Intern-Environmental Engineer

Rio Tinto; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation lump-sum

Travel reimbursement

Job summary

Rio Tinto Kennecott in Salt Lake City, Utah is offering a 3-month Environmental Engineering internship to gain hands-on experience in environmental control, water quality, and remediation projects within a world-leading mining operation. You will work alongside engineers and scientists to collect data, run field sampling, and develop technical documentation.

Eligible students must be enrolled at an American university, with the right to work full-time and a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• Safety mindset and adherence to safety protocols.
• Completed at least one year in Environmental Sciences, Environmental Law, Ecology, Sustainability, HSE, or Environmental Engineering or related field.
• Demonstrated leadership, initiative and ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Resilience and positive attitude tackling complex environmental challenges.
• Interest in environmental remediation, water quality, mine closure and ecological restoration.
• Good communication and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Identify and manage environmental and sustainability risks with proactive initiatives and investigations.
• Support environmental remediation, closure, and sustainability projects at a large open-pit mining operation.
• Assist with groundwater, surface water, soil, and sediment monitoring, including field sampling and data management.
• Contribute to water treatment and remediation projects to protect water quality and sustainability.
• Participate in wetlands ecology and ecotoxicology studies and evaluate conditions and remediation effectiveness.
• Analyze environmental data and prepare technical summaries, reports, and project documentation.

Skills

Safety mindset

Environmental field coursework

Leadership

Resilience

Initiative

Environmental remediation interest

Team communication

Education

Environmental Sciences / related field coursework

Job description

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 leading global company 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

Finding better ways™ to provide the materials the world needs.

We are offering a 3-month internship opportunity in Environmental Engineering at Rio Tinto Kennecott in Salt Lake City, Utah.

We are an open, connected international team of technical specialists using some of the most exciting data and tools on the planet. We are the world leader in automation and smart mining. We have technical development programs that are industry-leading and recognize the unique nature of your role. These provide opportunities to grow your career through a dedicated technical path while being rewarded for your unique skills.

Working in a challenging and exciting environment, you will be:

• Identify and manage environmental and sustainability-related risks through both proactive initiatives and responsive activities, including investigations, reporting, and implementation of best practices.
• Support environmental remediation, closure, and sustainability projects across one of the world's largest open-pit mining operations.
• Assist with groundwater, surface water, soil, and sediment monitoring programs, including field sampling, data management, and interpretation.
• Contribute to active water treatment and remediation projects focused on protecting water quality and advancing long-term environmental stewardship objectives.
• Participate in wetland ecology and ecotoxicology studies, helping evaluate environmental conditions and remediation effectiveness.
• Analyze environmental data and prepare technical summaries, reports, presentations, and project documentation.

Work alongside environmental engineers, hydrogeologists, geochemists, ecologists, and regulatory specialists to support ongoing environmental compliance and improvement initiatives.

What you’ll bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• At least one year completed in Environmental Sciences, Environmental Law, Ecology, Sustainability, HSE, Environmental Engineering or other related field
• Leadership skills, eagerness to learn and ready for the challenge ahead
• Resilience and a positive attitude when tackling complex environmental challenges and changing priorities
• Initiative, self-motivation, and the ability to work independently with appropriate guidance
• An interest in environmental remediation, water quality, mine closure, and ecological restoration
• Good communication skills and ability to work in a team

To be eligible, you must be a registered student at a recognized American university, have the right to work full-time in the United States and have a valid Driver’s license.

What we offer

• A work environment wheresafety 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 tobuild relationships with the Rio Tinto team and community
• A great chance to prepare yourself to joinour Graduate Development Program

Where will you be working

Our Kennecott mine is a world-class, fully integrated copper mining operation, including a concentrator, smelter, and refinery, located just outside Salt Lake City, Utah, in the United States. We produce copper, precious metals including gold and silver, molybdenum, and sulfuric acid. Kennecott has been mining and processing minerals from the rich ore body of the Bingham Canyon Mine since 1903 and is one of the top producing mines in the world, comprising approximately 11 percent of U.S. annual copper production.

*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.

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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

Rio Tinto is committed to equal employment opportunity. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel safe, respected and valued. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome but are essential to our success. We treat all our people fairly and with dignity.

Rio Tinto participates in E- Verify to confirm work authorization. Please visit http://www.ucis.gov/ for more information.