Graduate Hydrogeologist: Dewatering & Data-Driven Mining

Rio Tinto; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive bonus

Health insurance

401k matching

Parental leave

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Rio Tinto is seeking graduates for a Graduate Hydrogeologist role based in Salt Lake City, Utah. You will join a global mining leader and contribute to dewatering strategies, safety, and project execution within a cutting-edge team.

The program targets recent graduates with a degree in Environmental Science or Hydrology and offers development through a structured technical path, while enabling growth in a dynamic mining environment.

Qualifications

• Commitment to safety and team wellbeing.
• Leadership and eagerness to learn.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
• Eligible to work full-time in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development and execution of dewatering and depressurization strategies.
• Maintain safety, cost, and performance standards.
• Plan and budget for drilling and well installation, operations and day-to-day activities.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Flexibility

Autonomy

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor or Master in Environmental Science or Hydrology

Tools

Vulcan

Leapfrog

Job description

Rio Tinto is seeking graduates for a Graduate Hydrogeologist role based in Salt Lake City, Utah. You will join a global mining leader and contribute to dewatering strategies, safety, and project execution within a cutting-edge team.

The program targets recent graduates with a degree in Environmental Science or Hydrology and offers development through a structured technical path, while enabling growth in a dynamic mining environment.