Intern-Hydrogeologist

About the role

We are offering a 3-month internship opportunity as a Hydrogeologist 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

• Contribute to the development and execution of dewatering and depressurization strategies
• Maintain safety, cost, and performance standards
• Plan and budget for drilling and well installation, operations & day-to-day activities

What you’ll bring

• At least one year completed in Environmental Science, Hydrology, Hydrogeology, Engineering 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
• Experience in MS3D and/or Leapfrog software is preferred
• Must be a registered student at a recognized American university
• Have the right to work full-time in the United States
• Hold a valid driver’s license

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)
• Reimbursement for 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
• A 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.