Resource Evaluation - Senior Geophysicist

Resource Evaluation - Senior Geophysicist - HR0012600

• Rewarding career with one of the world's most reputable brands
• Challenging leadership role
• Excellent training and development opportunities             

Rio Tinto is Australia's largest iron ore supplier operating 14 mines, 3 ports and more than 1400 kilometres of rail in the Pilbara region of Western Australia (WA). Our annual production capacity is 230 million tonnes and we are on a pathway to produce 353 million tonnes per annum by 2015. With over 45 years mining experience in WA, we lead the way in technology and innovation which allows us to develop more efficient, sustainable and safer mining operations.

 

Our Resource Evaluation division is focused on increasing Rio Tinto Iron Ore’s developed and undeveloped resource portfolio and maintain statutory tenement requirements to protect known and future resources.

 

Reporting to the Superintendent Geophysics, you will be assisting and managing all downhole logging field based activities in a safe and efficient manner.

 

As a Senior Geophysicist, your key responsibilities will include: 

• Ensuring that downhole geophysical logging and associated activities are planned and executed as per high technical standard
• Delivering high quality data on time
• Directing and managing external geophysical downhole logging contractors
• Supporting the ongoing work required to deliver density recommendations for use in resource estimation models
• Mentoring junior team members and support staff
• Investigating and recommending continuous improvement initiatives related to downhole geophysical logging. 

To be considered for this role, you will hold a degree in Geophysics or a related discipline along with technical experience in downhole geophysics including acquisition, processing and interpretation. Your previous experience in mining or exploration and team leading abilities will be essential for this role. Your honours degree or further academic qualifications in Geology or Geophysics  and sound experience in the iron ore industry will be advantageous.  Additionally, your  contractor management skills will be an asset.

 

Candidates internal to the Rio Tinto Group must advise their managers of their application prior to progressing to the interview stage.

 

Applications close on Friday 4 January, 2013.

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