Intern | Construction Field Technician | Fall 2024
4 days ago
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. We are offering an 8-months (September 2024 to April 2025) internship opportunity to Civil, Geotechnical, Geological, Environmental or Mining Engineering students at our Diavik Diamond Mine in the Northwest Territories. This is a Fly-Fly out rotational role for our DDMI mine. The schedule is a 2 weeks on /2 weeks off rotation that includes working weekends and holidays. The rotations will consist of 12-hour daily shifts. You will be flown in/out of the Diavik site from Yellowknife or Edmonton for your shifts and all accommodation and meals are included in camp.
About the roleReporting to the Project Engineer or Advisor, the Construction Field Technician student will be an integral part of the Diavik Project delivery team. The Construction Field Tech COOP student will have an opportunity to provide both survey and quality control functions for the progressive reclamation work on site. Survey responsibilities may include quantity surveys, layout, and field supervision of a large-scale earthworks project. Quality control functions may include materials testing, crush production stockpiling QC, earthworks construction QC. Interface and coordinate with Construction, Engineering, and Operations personnel to track and control daily activities in accordance with design details and specifications. Actively participate in site safety and quality control/survey processes. Interface with active equipment tracking for various locations on site through use of PITRAM including stoppages and delays to promote effective month-end reconciliation.
What you’ll bring
To be successfully considered for this role, you will be registered in an accredited engineering COOP program and must have the following qualities:
- Have an engineering background (less than 2 years)
- Highly self-motivated
- Outstanding organizational and participative skills
- Excellent communication skills are required to liaise with consulting engineers, contractors, and management
Have a valid driver’s license and previous experience operating heavy duty pick-up trucks alongside other heavy machinery is preferred. Previous experience on a mine site is an asset but not necessary Previous experience with GPS survey and material testing is an asset Experience with drafting software such as Civil 3D, AutoCAD or similar would be an asset * 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 offerA work environment where safety is always the number one priority. A competitive salary. 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.
Where you will be workingThe Diavik Diamond Mine, in Canada’s Northwest Territories, is located on a 20 square kilometer island, called East Island, in Lac de Gras, a lake located 300 kilometers northeast of Yellowknife. It is 100 kilometers north of the tree line and 210 km south of the Arctic Circle. Workers at the mine site commute to the island by plane. Our diamonds from Diavik are stunning white gems, produced to the highest possible standards of safety and integrity. At Diavik, the safety of our people is our number one priority.
The schedule is currently a 2 weeks on /2 weeks off rotation that includes working weekends and holidays. The rotations consist of 12-hour daily shifts. You are flown in/out of the Diavik site for your shifts and all accommodation and meals are included in camp. Pick up location options currently are Halifax, Toronto, Winnipeg, Edmonton, Vancouver, and Yellowknife.
About Rio TintoRio 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.
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