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Internship Chemistry

Employer
Rio Tinto
Location
Salt Lake City, UT, US
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
Oct 11, 2021

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Category
Chemical Analysis/Research
Work Term
Permanent
Work Load
Full Time
Language
English

Job Details

Internship Chemistry
  • Get real work experience at one of the largest mining and metal companies in the world, focused on safety and inclusion
  • Work with the newest technology and innovation, in an environment where we challenge you to drive positive change
  • Summer 2022 internship

About the role"¯

We are"¯offering"¯a 3-month Chemistry summer internship at Rio Tinto Kennecott based in Salt Lake City, Utah. The dynamic environment of the mining industry mandates the need for highly trained and qualified personnel to support the growing demands of producing high quality laboratory analyses, while accommodating quick turnaround times. Specifically, data produced at the Rio Tinto Central Laboratories are utilized for quality and process control in operating facilities, sales and marketing exchanges, as well as meeting permit requirements. There is an increasing demand at both Rio Tinto Kennecott and other operational sites for technical expertise and guidance with respect to laboratory operations.

In this role, you may have the opportunity to work closely throughout all laboratory operations, to conduct sample collection and preparation, sample analysis, QA/QC, data acquisition, and reporting; this could include experience with acid digestions, ICP-OES, ICP-MS, XRF, Titrations, Spectrometry, and Fire Assaying.

Be"¯recognized"¯for your contribution,"¯your"¯thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing"¯you've"¯helped the world progress."¯

What you'll bring
  • At least one year completed* in a bachelor or master's in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering or other related field
  • Safety mindset
  • Leadership skills, eagerness to learn and ready for the challenge ahead
  • Flexibility and autonomy
  • Good communication skills and ability to work in a team
  • Valid driving license

*To be eligible for an internship, you must be returning to school in the fall and have the right to work in the US.

What's on offer
  • A work environment where"¯safety is always the number one priority"¯
  • A competitive salary
  • A relocation stipend and assistance for eligible candidates
  • Ambitious, exciting and rewarding experience"¯
  • Opportunity to"¯build relationships with the Rio Tinto team and community"¯

Where you will 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.

Every Voice Matters

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.

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQ+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V

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

Applications close on Friday October 8th (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date). Applications received will be assessed over the following weeks.

Please note, in order to be considered for this role you must complete all pre-screening questions.

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

#graduate

Company

We are curious and creative, ingenious and hard-working. We are pioneers – exploring the boundaries of everything we do. The materials we produce are essential to human progress, and we see that progress driven by our people. Working at Rio Tinto means touching people’s lives: from exploring new materials to finding ways to tackle climate change. 

We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. And 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. 

Our values – care, courage and curiosity – guide how we work and how we treat each other.

Company info
Website
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Rio Tinto
Telephone
+44 20 7781 2000
Location
6 St James's Square
London
London
SW1Y 4AD
Australia

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