Senior Geologist

Rio Tinto
Canada
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Solutions Engineering & Sales EngineeringEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Safety leadership","Mentoring","Stakeholder collaboration","Continuous improvement","Technical leadership"]

Provide technical leadership for iron ore operations by managing geological risk, ore quality, and mine-to-mill reconciliation to deliver safe, reliable feed to the processing plant. Lead and coach geologists and technicians, oversee grade control and geological planning/reporting, and improve data quality and geological systems. Support geological modeling and provide technical peer review while partnering with Mining, Processing, and Technical Services to optimize ore delivery in a collaborative, safety-focused team.

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Rio Tinto
Rio Tinto
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Senior Geologist

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Job Summary

Provide technical leadership for iron ore operations by managing geological risk, ore quality, and mine-to-mill reconciliation to deliver safe, reliable feed to the processing plant. Lead and coach geologists and technicians, oversee grade control and geological planning/reporting, and improve data quality and geological systems. Support geological modeling and provide technical peer review while partnering with Mining, Processing, and Technical Services to optimize ore delivery in a collaborative, safety-focused team.
Location: Canada
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Solutions Engineering & Sales Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead, coach and develop mine geologists and geological technicians to strengthen safe work practices.
  • •Manage geological planning, communication and reporting processes supporting ore feed strategy and geological risk management.
  • •Oversee grade control activities to optimise ore quality and support production objectives.
  • •Govern mine-to-mill reconciliation and identify opportunities to improve data quality, accuracy and reporting efficiency.
  • •Collaborate with Mining, Processing and Technical Services teams, and support geological modelling and technical peer review.

Pay and Benefits

Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Health InsurancePensionSavings PlansEquityPaid LeaveParental LeaveEmployee Discounts

Key Requirements

  • •Commitment to the safety of yourself and your team.
  • •Demonstrated capability in grade control, ore quality management, ore feed optimisation and geological risk management within a mining environment.
  • •Experience supporting open pit mining operations and applying mine-to-mill reconciliation principles to improve operational performance.
  • •Degree in Geology, Earth Sciences or a related discipline and eligibility for registration as a Professional Geoscientist (P.Geo.) with PEGNL.
  • •Experience using geological software such as AcQuire, Maptek Vulcan and Leapfrog, along with experience leading and mentoring technical teams.
Experience:MiningIron oreOpen pit
Education:Bachelor's in Geology, Earth Sciences
Skills:Safety leadershipMentoringStakeholder collaborationContinuous improvementTechnical leadership
Certifications:P.Geo.
Tech Stack:AcQuireMaptek VulcanLeapfrog

Company Brief

Rio Tinto
Global mining and metals company that explores, mines, processes, and markets mineral resources including iron ore, aluminum, copper, and lithium. Supplies raw materials to industries worldwide across energy, infrastructure, transportation, and manufacturing.
Industry: Mining & Metals
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 1873
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