Intern | Mine Dewatering | Fall 2024

4 weeks ago


Labrador City, Canada Rio Tinto Full time

Iron Ore Company | Labrador City, NL  

Mine Planning – Dewatering Engineer  

Internship or COOP

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.

About the role  

We are offering a 8 month (September to April) Mine Planning – Dewatering internship based in Labrador City, Newfoundland and Labrador at our . Relocation to Labrador City is required for this role.  Accommodation and relocation assistance  to Labrador City and return upon end of internship will be provided. 

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 dewatering planning process.

In this role, you will be responsible for :

Assisting dewatering and mine planners with developing and communicating short, medium and long range dewatering plans that are consistent with the dewatering strategy and 5 year dewatering plans  Field visits to identify dewatering priorities, task planning and drill and blast issues  Performing dewatering weekly reconciliation Supporting with pumping requirements, pump setups, sump and well designs Support with discharge pipe designs Support with environmental compliance and long range environmental permitting requirements  Support with inventory management and future requirements  Support with efforts to upgrade and purchase new equipment as required for Dewatering planned work  Contributing to continuous improvements initiatives related to dewatering Coordinate maintenance of all dewatering equipment and updating through the asset management system  Create/maintain accurate layouts of all mine dewatering infrastructure through Vulcan  Participating in HSE related programs, including safety talks and field observations 

What you’ll bring  

At least one year completed* in Hydrogeology, Hydrology, Civil Engineering, Geology or Mine Engineering related field  Safety mindset  Leadership skills, eagerness to learn and ready for the challenge ahead  Flexibility and autonomy Good communication skills and ability to work in a team  Valid driving license 

*To be eligible, you must return to school post internship. 

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) Reimburse 1-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

Where will you 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, 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. 



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