Rio Tinto Hiring For Technician, Environment at Lac de Gras, NT Full Time

Technician, Environment

• Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion
• Join a leading global company
• Permanent employment which includes a huge range of additional benefits
• Fly-in/fly-out role based at the Diavik Diamond Mines, Lac de Gras Mine, NT

About the role

All progress begins with pioneers. At Rio Tinto, it begins with you.

We are looking for an Environment Technician responsible for assisting with the collection and entry of environmental data to ensure compliance with regulatory and corporate requirements.

This is a great opportunity for an individual with a passion for the environment to be an integral part of the Health, Safety and Environment Department.

In addition to paying competitively and providing great benefits packages, we want you to live the lifestyle that is right for you and your family. And because of our size and scale, there are many opportunities to learn, grow and do more than you ever thought possible. Every hour of every shift, your safety and wellbeing are our number one priority. We do the work only if it is safe, and we invest to make sure every member of the team has the quality tools they need to do their job.

Reporting to the Supervisor, Environment, you will be working a 3 weeks on / 3 weeks off rotation in the interim with the potential that this will change to a 2 weeks on / 2 weeks off rotation in the future, once the COVID-19 pandemic normalizes. All accommodation and meals are included during the 3 weeks at camp. You will an opportunity to:

• Participate in the collection of environmental samples (such as water, sediment, dust/air, aquatic and terrestrial wildlife, and vegetation), take accurate field and laboratory measurements, and enter data
• Participate in regional and local scale wildlife monitoring programs (including grizzly bears, wolverines, and caribou)
• Maintain and calibrate field and laboratory monitoring equipment
• Conduct in-house laboratory tests (such as TSS, turbidity, Eh, DO and pH)
• Complete and document formal site compliance inspections weekly and informal inspections daily
• Fly in helicopters and operate motor vehicles, snow machines, motor boats and use other powered field sampling equipment
• Assist with projects designed to help prepare Diavik for future closure

What you’ll bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• A diploma or degree related to Science / Environment
• An understanding of the importance of collecting environmental data to comply with permit stipulations
• Comfortable working outdoors in extreme and remote environments for extended periods of time
• Self-motivated with outstanding organizational, participative and communication skills
• Previous work placement experience with exposure to environmental field monitoring is desirable and experience working at remote sites is an asset but not required
• Operational experience with motor boats and snow machines is an asset but not required
• Proficient with MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Proficient with GIS is an asset.

Northern residency and experience working in a cross-cultural environment, coupled with knowledge of the unique challenges and opportunities presented to those living in the North, are assets. Hiring priority will be given to qualified applicants who are beneficiaries of the DDMI Participation Agreement Groups and to qualified applicants residing in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut Territories. Members must clearly identify their status on the online job application and resume if they wish to receive priority consideration.

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 to further your technical or leadership ambitions
• A competitive compensation
• 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)

About Rio Tinto

Every idea, every innovation, every little thing the world calls ‘progress’ begins with

a first step, and someone willing to take it: explorers, inventors, entrepreneurs. Pioneers.

For nearly 150 years, Rio Tinto has been a company of pioneers – generations of people spanning the globe, all with the grit and vision to produce materials essential to human progress.

Our iron ore has shaped skylines from Shanghai to Sydney. Our aluminium – the world’s first to be certified “responsible” – helps planes fly and makes cars lighter. Our copper helps wind turbines power cities and our boron helps feed the world, and explore the universe.

Our diamonds help us celebrate the best parts of life.

Where you’ll be working

Located in the Northwest Territories of Canada, the Diavik Diamond Mine is a producer of gem-quality diamonds. At Diavik, a strong focus is placed on protecting the local environment, as well as supporting communities through employment and education.

Every Voice Matters

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQIA2 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.

Applications close on January 31st, 2022

(Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)