Labrador City – Fall 2023 Internship Internship – Coop – Mine Planning

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Labrador City – Fall 2023 Internship

Internship – COOP – Mine Planning

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 Labrador City, Newfoundland and Labrador at our Iron Ore Company of Canada (IOC) operations. Relocation to Labrador City is required for this role. Accommodation and assistance with the travel to and from Labrador City will be provided.

About The Role

We are offering a 4 or 8month Mine Planning internship based in Labrador City, Newfoundland and Labrador at our Iron Ore Company of Canada (IOC) operations.

This internship will allow you to have direct exposure to mine engineering work on an active mine site. You will support different activities relating to IOC’s mine planning process.

In this role, you will be responsible for

• Performing mine reconciliation (spatial, equipment, haulage network)
• Assisting in the implementation of our downhill haulage procedure through updates to our traffic management plan, mine design standards, and risk assessment
• Providing mine design support
• Participating in HSE related programs, including safety talks and field observations
• Assisting mine planners with planning horizons, blast event, and infrastructure planning
• Contributing to continuous improvements initiatives related to unlocking haulage capacity

What You’ll Bring

• Leadership skills, eagerness to learn and ready for the challenge ahead
• At least one year completed* in Mining Engineering or related field
• Flexibility and autonomy
• Valid driving license
• Safety mindset
• Good communication skills and ability to work in a team
• To be eligible for this internship, you must be returning to school after the work term and have the right to work in Canada. 

What We Offer

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

Where you will be working

We are a leading North American producer and exporter of premium iron ore pellets and high-grade concentrate with average iron grades greater than 66%. With a team of over 2,400 employees, IOC is committed to providing value and continuity for our customers, employees, communities, and shareholders through our unique mine to port approach, taking advantage of our full integration and wholly owned infrastructure to deliver our high-quality concentrate and pellets to our customers across the globe.

IOC’s operations include a mine with five operational pits, a concentrator and a pelletizing plant located near Labrador City in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. We also operate a wholly owned 418 km railway, the Quebec North Shore, and Labrador Railway (QNS&L), that links our Labrador operations to Company-owned port facilities in Sept-Iles. This internship is based in Labrador City.

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 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… 

There’s no better time to lead this change than the leaders of the future and that starts with a graduate or intern role at Rio Tinto. Apply today. 

 Please note, 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.