Geoscientist - Yandicoogina and Paraburdoo

About the role

Rio Tinto is looking for two Geoscientists to join its Mine Technical Services teams at Yandicoogina and Paraburdoo in the Pilbara. Reporting to the Superintendent Geoscience, you will work closely with operational and technical teams to support mine geology activities that deliver safe, efficient and informed mining outcomes. The work is a FIFO role with an 8 days on, 6 days off day-shift roster, based in Perth or Busselton depending on the site.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with all Rio Tinto standards, policies, procedures and site requirements.
• Conduct in-field geological logging, block-outs and out-of-design ore management to support accurate ore classification and operational decisions.
• Complete daily stockpile inspections and support ore and material management.
• Manage Spontaneous Combustion and Acid Rock Drainage (SCARD) risk under the SCARD Management Plan and implement the Fibrous Minerals Management Plan.
• Coordinate reverse cycle grade control and blast-hole sampling, including sample processing and prioritisation of site samples and duplicate standards.
• Undertake blast-hole sampling QA/QC and assurance activities to maintain sampling integrity.
• Develop, coordinate and manage inferred drilling programs.
• Deliver ad-hoc technical projects and geological initiatives supporting operations and continuous improvement.

Required profile

• Tertiary qualification in Geology or a related geoscience discipline.
• Current Manual C Class Western Australian driver's licence.
• Approximately two years of relevant geology or geoscience experience, ideally in a mining or operational environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with sound technical judgement.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, and a collaborative, team-focused approach.

What we offer

• Permanent position with a competitive base salary and annual incentive bonus.
• Comprehensive medical benefits including subsidised private health insurance for employees and immediate family.
• Share ownership plan, company-provided insurance and salary sacrifice and packaging options.
• Career development and education assistance, and family-friendly health and wellbeing support.
• Vacation, paid parental leave (18 weeks), sick leave and cultural leave.
• Employee discounts and access to Indigenous support advisors and talent programmes.

Applications close on 20 November; the employer reserves the right to withdraw advertised roles before then.