Kitimat - Fall 2023 Internship Community And Social Performance

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Kitimat - Fall 2023 Internship

Internship Community and Social Performance

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.

This opportunity will be based in Kitimat BC. Relocation to Kitimat, BC is required for this role. Accommodation and assistance with the travel to and from Kitimat will be provided.

About The Role

We are looking for a Community and social performance Intern with strong interpersonal and proven strategic skills to contribute to our Aluminium division’s CC team in Kitimat at our Rio Tinto Aluminium group facility. You will be part of a cross-disciplinary group of colleagues throughout the province in building collaborative and lasting relationships with community partners.

This is a great opportunity for an enthusiastic individual who has a strong work ethic and the ability to work independently to showcase their talents.

Reporting to the Manager, you will be

• Assist in strengthening partnerships with community leaders
• Help the team in developing and enhancing its relationships with communities, including our Indigenous partners
• Be part of the team to develop & implement strategic community engagement plans to support business objectives and create long lasting partnerships in the region
• Support communication, video, written communication, and social media to share information on Rio Tinto’s operation

What You’ll Bring

• To be eligible, you must return to school the semester following the internship period and have the right to work full-time in Canada.
• Successfully completed at least one year of a bachelor’s or master’s degree in communications, Environment and Social Performances or any related field.
• Highly motivated and strong people engagement skills – empathetic and excellent listening skills
• Demonstrated competencies in problem solving of complex matters, from identification of objectives and determine the process to achieve desirable outcomes.
• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• Valid driving licence
• Experience working independently and as part of a team, and exercising sound judgment, while meeting critical deadlines is essential.
• Capacity to navigate changing environments.

What We Offer

• A competitive salary
• Opportunity to build relationships with the Rio Tinto team and community
• A great chance to prepare yourself to join our Graduate Development Program
• Ambitious, exciting and rewarding experience
• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority

Where will you be working

Rio Tinto’s BC Works is a part of the Atlantic Operations of the Aluminum product group and has been operating in British Columbia for over 65 years. With industry leading new technology and four generations of employee expertise, as well as our hydropower facility at Kemano and the Nechako Reservoir, the Kitimat smelter is one of the world’s most competitive aluminum smelters, producing aluminum with one of the lowest carbon footprints in the industry.

Rio Tinto is proud to operate in BC alongside our 1,000 employees, partners, community stakeholders and First Nations, and we look forward to the next 60 years.

To learn more about our Aluminum Operations, check out this video https //www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=25&v=CTp1jkRKeBI

About Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminum, 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 and meet opportunities.

Every Voice Matters

We particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTI+ 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.

Next steps…

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.

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

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