Senior Geologist

Rio Tinto; Labrador City; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Annual incentive program

Health and dental benefits

Pension and savings plans

Share ownership plan

Career development

Vacation/paid parental leave

Job summary

Rio Tinto in Labrador City, NL, is seeking a Senior Geologist to lead geological risk management and ore quality for its iron ore operations. Based in Labrador City, you will mentor teams and drive mine-to-mill reconciliation while improving data quality and reporting across the operation.

The role offers collaboration with Mining, Processing and Technical Services, and opportunities to advance resource modelling and standards across a major North American producer.

Qualifications

• Safety of yourself and your team is a priority.
• Demonstrated capability in grade control, ore quality management, ore feed optimisation and geological risk management within a mining environment.
• Experience supporting open pit mining operations and applying mine-to-mill reconciliation principles to improve operational performance.
• Degree in Geology, Earth Sciences or a related discipline and eligibility for registration as a Professional Geoscientist (P.Geo.) with PEGNL.
• Experience using geological software such as AcQuire, Maptek Vulcan and Leapfrog.
• Experience leading, mentoring or coordinating geologists and technical teams while working with multiple operational stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop mine geologists and geological technicians to build capability and strengthen safe work practices.
• Manage geological planning, communication and reporting processes that support ore feed strategy and geological risk management.
• Oversee grade control activities to optimise ore quality and support production objectives.
• Govern the mine-to-mill reconciliation process and identify opportunities to improve data quality, accuracy and reporting efficiency.
• Provide operational geology coverage during team leave periods to maintain continuity of support to mining operations.
• Collaborate with Mining, Processing and Technical Services teams to optimise ore delivery and operational outcomes.
• Support geological modelling activities and provide technical peer review for resource modelling work.
• Drive improvements to geological systems, standards, processes and best practices.

Skills

Grade control

Ore quality management

Geological risk management

Mine-to-mill reconciliation

Open pit mining

Geological modelling

Technical leadership

Mentoring

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Geology degree

P.Geo. eligibility

Tools

AcQuire

Maptek Vulcan

Leapfrog

Job description

• Play a key role in managing geological risk, ore quality and mine-to-mill performance at one of Canada’s leading iron ore operations.
• Lead and develop a team of geologists and technicians while contributing to geological modelling and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Based in Labrador City, NL, a vibrant northern community known for its strong sense of community and unparalleled access to nature and outdoor activities.
  

We’re Finding Better Ways™ to provide materials the world needs, now and in the future. Our values – care, courage and curiosity – guide how we work and how we treat each other.

About the role

We are looking for a Senior Geologist to help our Iron Ore operations in Labrador City deliver safe, reliable and quality ore to the processing plant. In this role, you will provide technical leadership across grade control, ore quality management, geological risk management and mine-to-mill reconciliation while supporting continuous improvement and resource modelling activities. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys solving complex geological challenges, mentoring others and influencing operational performance in a collaborative mining environment.

What you’ll be doing

Reporting to the Geoscience Superintendent and working in a collaborative and safety-focused team within Geoscience, you will:

• Lead, coach and develop mine geologists and geological technicians to build capability and strengthen safe work practices.
• Manage geological planning, communication and reporting processes that support ore feed strategy and geological risk management.
• Oversee grade control activities to optimise ore quality and support production objectives.
• Govern the mine-to-mill reconciliation process and identify opportunities to improve data quality, accuracy and reporting efficiency.
• Provide operational geology coverage during team leave periods to maintain continuity of support to mining operations.
• Collaborate with Mining, Processing and Technical Services teams to optimise ore delivery and operational outcomes.
• Support geological modelling activities and provide technical peer review for resource modelling work.
• Drive improvements to geological systems, standards, processes and best practices.

About you

We’re looking for someone whose experience aligns with the key requirements below. You do not need to meet every “helpful for success” item to apply—if you bring relevant experience and are excited by the opportunity.

Required for Success

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team.

• Demonstrated capability in grade control, ore quality management, ore feed optimisation and geological risk management within a mining environment.

• Experience supporting open pit mining operations and applying mine-to-mill reconciliation principles to improve operational performance.

• Degree in Geology, Earth Sciences or a related discipline and eligibility for registration as a Professional Geoscientist (P.Geo.) with PEGNL.

• Experience using geological software such as AcQuire, Maptek Vulcan and Leapfrog.

• Experience leading, mentoring or coordinating geologists and technical teams while working with multiple operational stakeholders.

• Helpful for Success

• Experience within iron ore mining operations.

• Experience in geological modelling and technical peer review processes.

What we offer

Be recognized 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
• Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions
• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program
• Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical programs, pension and savings plans
• Attractive share ownership plan
• Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave)
• Exclusive employee discounts

Where you’ll 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 2,700 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.

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.

À propos de Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto est un chef de file mondial du secteur des sociétés minières et des matériaux. Nous sommes établis dans 35 pays où nous produisons du minerai de fer, du cuivre, l’aluminium, des minéraux critiques et d’autres matériaux nécessaires à la transition énergétique mondiale et à la prospérité des personnes, des communautés et des nations.

Nous exerçons nos activités depuis 150 ans, en nous appuyant sur les connaissances accumulées au fil des générations et sur les différents continents. Notre mission – trouver de meilleures façons de fournir les matériaux dont le monde a besoin – nous guide dans notre quête d’innovation et d’amélioration continue, dans le but de fabriquer des produits à faibles émissions et répondant aux bonnes normes environnementales, sociales et de gouvernance. Mais comme nous ne pouvons pas y arriver seuls, nous nous attachons à créer des partenariats nous permettant de résoudre des problèmes, de créer des situations mutuellement avantageuses et de saisir des occasions.

Respect and Inclusion

Chez Rio Tinto, nous accueillons favorablement et encourageons les candidatures d’Autochtones, de femmes, de membres de la communauté LGBTQ+, de travailleurs âgés, de personnes handicapées et de représentants d’origines diverses.

Nous sommes déterminés à créer un milieu inclusif où les employés se sentent à l’aise d’être eux-mêmes. Nous souhaitons de plus que chacun ait l’impression que sa voix compte, que toutes les cultures sont respectées et que les points de vue, aussi variés soient-ils, sont non seulement bienvenus, mais également essentiels à notre succès. Nous nous traitons mutuellement avec équité et dignité, sans égard à la race, au genre, à la nationalité, à l’origine ethnique, à la religion, à l’âge, à l’orientation sexuelle ou à tout autre aspect distinctif.