Intern

If you want to drive real change, we have just the place to do it. Our Internship Program is an opportunity for you to shape Rio Tinto from the inside out. We want you to be part of our team to help take us forward by solving the emerging challenges of our time. At Rio Tinto, we believe the best ideas come from bringing people together with different perspectives to work toward a common goal - to create a better tomorrow.

About the role

We are offering a 4-month (May to August 2025) Geology internship based in Labrador City, Newfoundland and Labrador at our Iron Ore Company of Canada (IOC) operations. Relocation to Labrador City is required for this role.

This internship will allow you to have direct exposure to mine engineering work on an active mine site. You will support different activities relating to IOC's Geologist.

In this role:

• Assist with geotechnical pit inspections and the collection of geotechnical data from both active mine areas and brownfield properties.
• Complete field work and collect hydrogeological and geotechnical data from various technical instruments.
• Assist with geological and geotechnical core logging and sampling to collect pertinent data and ensure timely processing of samples.
• Work to high standards for quality assurance, quality control and data validation of for all geological data.

What you'll bring:

• At least one year completed* of Geology, Earth Sciences or Geological Engineering
• Safety mindset
• Leadership skills, eagerness to learn and ready for the challenge ahead
• Flexibility and autonomy
• Good communication skills and ability to work in a team
• Valid class 5 driving license (or equivalent)

*To be eligible for this internship, you have the right to work in Canada.

What we offer

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
• A competitive salary
• A relocation lump-sum offered for students (for eligible students)
• Reimburse 1-time travel to and from your work site (for eligible students)
• Ambitious, exciting and rewarding experience
• Opportunity to build relationships with the Rio Tinto team and community
• A great chance to prepare yourself to join our Graduate Development Program

Where will you be working

We are a leading North American producer and exporter of premium iron ore pellets and high-grade concentrate with average iron grades greater than 66%. With a team of over 2,400 employees, IOC is committed to providing value and continuity for our customers, employees, communities and shareholders through our unique mine to port approach, taking advantage of our full integration and wholly owned infrastructure to deliver our high-quality concentrate and pellets to our customers across the globe.

IOC's operations include a mine with five operational pits, a concentrator and a pelletizing plant located near Labrador City in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. We also operate a wholly owned 418 km railway, the Quebec North Shore and Labrador Railway (QNS&L), that links our Labrador operations to Company-owned port facilities in Sept-Iles. This internship is based in Labrador City.

Next steps…

There's no better time to lead this change than the leaders of the future and that starts with a graduate or vacation role at Rio Tinto. Apply today.

Please note, in order to be considered for this role, you must complete all pre-screening questions.

*Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove job postings as there is enough applicants, therefore, if you are interested in applying for this vacancy, please submit your application as soon as possible.

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