Intern-Geologist

About the role

We are offering a 3-month internship opportunity in Geology at Rio Tinto Kennecott in Salt Lake City, Utah. We are an open, connected international team of technical specialists using some of the most exciting data and tools on the planet. We are the world leader in automation and smart mining. We have technical development programs that are industry-leading and recognize the unique nature of your role. These provide opportunities to grow your career through a dedicated technical path while being rewarded for your unique skills.

Responsibilities

• Gain exposure to a range of activities taken on by the Geology team such as geologic mapping, core logging, sampling and data analysis, and geologic modelling.
• Be involved in a dynamic team and operation that will allow you to be exposed to and gain valuable hands-on experience to a large mining operation.

Requirements

• At least one year completed in Earth Science, Geology or any other related field
• Leadership skills, eagerness to learn and ready for the challenge ahead
• Flexibility and autonomy
• Good communication skills and ability to work in a team
• Registered student at a recognized American university
• Right to work full-time in the United States
• Valid Driver’s license

Benefits

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
• A competitive salary
• Relocation lump-sum offered for students (for eligible students)
• Reimbursement of one-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
• Great chance to prepare yourself to join our Graduate Development Program

Where will you be working

Our Kennecott mine is a world-class, fully integrated copper mining operation, including a concentrator, smelter, and refinery, located just outside Salt Lake City, Utah, in the United States. We produce copper, precious metals including gold and silver, molybdenum, and sulfuric acid. Kennecott has been mining and processing minerals from the rich ore body of the Bingham Canyon Mine since 1903 and is one of the top producing mines in the world, comprising approximately 11 percent of U.S. annual copper production.

About Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminium, critical minerals, and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people, communities, and nations to thrive. We have been mining for 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents. Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs – striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards. But we can’t do it on our own, so we’re focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win situations and meet opportunities.