About the role
We're Finding Better WaysTM to provide the materials the world needs.
We are looking for a Specialist Geoscientist to join our Mine Technical Services team at Greater Nammuldi (GNAM). This is a great opportunity for an experienced and motivated geoscientist to apply strong technical expertise while coaching and supporting peers in a safety‐focused environment, on an 8‐days‐on, 6‐days‐off FIFO roster.
Reporting to the Superintendent Geoscience and working within a collaborative and high‐performing technical team, you will:
* Demonstrate leadership in safety by ensuring compliance with standards and procedures.
* Prepare mine reconciliation and end‐of‐month reporting for technical teams.
* Identify opportunities for out‐of‐design ore in collaboration with production and technical teams.
* Validate grade control sampling and conduct geological mapping, including QA/QC processes.
* Develop and manage inferred drilling programs.
* On‐site management of E13 Standard.
* Contribute to forecasting, planning and geology model reviews.
About you
* A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team.
* Degree in Geoscience.
* Experience in mine geology (typically 4–5+ years in a geology‐related field).
* Strong collaboration and stakeholder engagement skills.
* Excellent communication and technical report writing capability.
* High attention to detail with strong analytical and problem‐solving skills.
What we offer
* A work environment where safety is always the number one priority.
* A permanent position working directly for Rio Tinto.
* A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program.
* Comprehensive medical benefits including subsidised private health insurance for employees and immediate family.
* Attractive share ownership plan.
* Company‐provided insurance cover.
* Extensive salary sacrifice & salary packaging options.
* Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions.
* Ongoing access to family‐friendly health and medical wellbeing support.
* Leave for all of life's reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave).
* Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more).
* Possible domestic relocation assistance.
Where you'll be working
Located 100 kilometres north‐west of Tom Price, Greater Nammuldi comprises Brockman 2, Nammuldi, and Silvergrass mines. Renowned for its strong safety culture and diverse fly‐in fly‐out workforce, the site welcomes employees from Perth, Albany, Geraldton, and Busselton via Rio Tinto's Boolgeeda Airport.
With two villages – one currently undergoing expansion – Greater Nammuldi offers exceptional facilities to support its team. The site contributes to both SP10 and Pilbara Blend products and has a rich history with Brockman 2 mine dating back to 1993. Nammuldi mine is also one of the world's first autonomous mines.
Together with Brockman 4, Greater Nammuldi boasts one of the largest fleets of autonomous haul trucks in the world.
Applications close
28th May 2026 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date).
Respect and Inclusion
At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, the LGBTI+ 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.
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