Senior Project Geologist

Description

Summary: This role supports geological development for projects, focusing on fieldwork, interpretation, and preparing key information for exploration opportunities. Highlights: 1. Be part of a team driven by safety and achievement of objectives 2. Great opportunity to continue developing leadership skills 3. Work environment where safety is always the number one priority **Senior Project Geologist – Rio Tinto Mining and Exploration, Agencia Chile** * Be part of a team driven by safety and the achievement of objectives. * A great opportunity to continue developing leadership skills. * Live our values: **Care, Courage and Curiosity**. * Position based in **Santiago, Chile** **About the role** **Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.** The **Senior Project Geologist** will provide geological development support for projects in Chile. This role will focus on fieldwork, geological interpretation, and the preparation of key information to help identify exploration opportunities. **Key responsibilities and areas of focus** * Interpret data using intermediate to advanced technical software, contributing to the identification of subsurface structures and their economic relevance. * Integrate information from multiple sources (drill holes, seismic data, sampling, and field observations) to support geological understanding of the study area. * Collaborate with drilling teams to propose and evaluate preliminary drill hole or borehole locations, based on collected data and initial geological models. * Develop geological maps, sections, sketches, and other cartographic products relevant to exploration activities. * Prepare technical reports, field notes, geological risk assessments, and supporting documentation for decision-making processes. * Prepare data and samples for analysis, ensuring traceability and compliance with established standards. * Work closely with multidisciplinary teams (geoscience, geophysics, geochemistry, and engineering), interpreting results and actively contributing to technical discussions. * Maintain high safety standards during field activities, in compliance with internal procedures and policies. **What you need to be considered for this role** * University degree in **Geology** or **Geosciences**. * At least **5 years of experience** and solid knowledge of **copper porphyry systems**. * Previous participation in exploration activities such as mapping, sampling, data logging, and support for technical evaluations. * Ability to solve geological problems of moderate to high complexity, with support from senior team members when required. * Strong ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams. * A strong focus on operational excellence, with a proactive mindset toward continuous improvement and best practices. * Good communication skills in **Spanish**, and **intermediate English proficiency** to understand technical documentation and interact with global teams. * Commitment to **safety**, **sustainability**, and the company’s values. **What we offer** * Be recognised for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress. * A work environment where safety is always the number one priority. * A competitive remuneration package with annual incentives for eligible employees. * Access to top-tier health and wellbeing programs designed for families. * Wellbeing benefits. * Rio Tinto Employee Share Program. * Employee Assistance Program. * Ongoing personal and professional wellbeing support for you and your family. * Leave for all life stages (vacation, parental leave, medical leave). **English** **Senior Project Geologist – Rio Tinto Mining and Exploration, Agencia Chile** * Be part of a team driven by safety and the achievement of objectives. * A great opportunity to continue developing leadership skills. * Live our values: **Care, Courage and Curiosity**. * Position based in **Santiago, Chile**. **About the role** **Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.** The **Senior Project Geologist** will provide geological development support for the **Comita Project** and the broader portfolio of concessions in Colombia. This role will focus on fieldwork, geological interpretation, and the preparation of key information to help identify exploration opportunities. **Key responsibilities and areas of focus** * Interpret data using intermediate to advanced technical software, contributing to the identification of subsurface structures and their economic relevance. * Integrate information from multiple sources (drill holes, seismic data, sampling, and field observations) to support geological understanding of the study area. * Collaborate with drilling teams to propose and evaluate preliminary drill hole or borehole locations, based on collected data and initial geological models. * Develop geological maps, sections, sketches, and other cartographic products relevant to exploration activities. * Prepare technical reports, field notes, geological risk assessments, and supporting documentation for decision-making processes. * Prepare data and samples for analysis, ensuring traceability and compliance with established standards. * Work closely with multidisciplinary teams (geoscience, geophysics, geochemistry, and engineering), interpreting results and actively contributing to technical discussions. * Maintain high safety standards during field activities, in compliance with internal procedures and policies. **What you need to be considered for this role** * University degree in **Geology** or **Geosciences**. * At least **5 years of experience** and solid knowledge of **copper porphyry systems**. * Previous participation in exploration activities such as mapping, sampling, data logging, and support for technical evaluations. * Ability to solve geological problems of moderate to high complexity, with support from senior team members when required. * Strong ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams. * A strong focus on operational excellence, with a proactive mindset toward continuous improvement and best practices. * Good communication skills in **Spanish**, and **intermediate English proficiency** to understand technical documentation and interact with global teams. * Commitment to **safety**, **sustainability**, and the company’s values. **What we offer** Be recognised for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress. * A work environment where safety is always the number one priority * A permanent position working directly for Rio Tinto * Flexible working arrangements * A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program * Comprehensive medical benefits including subsidised private health insurance for employees and immediate family * Attractive share ownership plan * Company provided insurance cover * Extensive salary sacrifice & salary packaging options * Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions * Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical wellbeing support * Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave) **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. **Respect and Inclusion** At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQ+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds. We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or anything else that makes us different.