Graduate Heritage Advisor: Rio Tinto Iron Ore
Job Description
Graduate Heritage Advisor
Rio Tinto Iron Ore / Dampier
2 year graduate program, development opportunity
Residential Remote (relocation provided)
Mon - Fri with periods of remote field work
Rio Tinto is a leading international mining group headquartered in the UK. Rio Tinto's business is finding, mining and processing mineral resources. Major products are aluminium, copper, diamonds, energy (coal and uranium), gold, industrial minerals (borax, titanium dioxide, salt, talc) and iron ore. Activities span the world but are strongly represented in Australia and North America with businesses in South America, Asia, Europe and Southern Africa. For more information, please visit www.riotinto.com.
Rio Tinto's Iron Ore group provides unrivalled flexibility by operating and maintaining the diverse assets owned by Hamersley Iron and Robe River in the northwest of Western Australia. We will offer you commitment to a safe, injury-free working environment, a highly competitive salary package and the opportunity to experience a unique lifestyle while developing your career. With an integrated network of 11 mines, three shipping terminals and the largest privately owned and operated rail system in Australia, our Pilbara operations produced more than 175 million tonnes of iron ore in 2008 and are growing towards an annual production rate of 220 million tonnes.
An exciting opportunity exists for a Graduate Heritage Advisor to join the Rio tinto Iron Ore Heritage team in Dampier, WA. The Graduate Heritage Advisor role contributes to best practice cultural heritage management for RTIO mining leases and tenements in the Pilbara, WA.
Reporting to the Manager Heritage Approvals and Land Access, your key responsibilities will include assisting in Aboriginal heritage surveys, updating Rio Tinto's Heritage geographic information system and other databases and ensuring Rio Tinto's safety and contractor management requirements are met. This position will work closely with Rio Tinto heritage team members, local Aboriginal community members and heritage consultants.
The successful applicant will possess relevant tertiary qualifications (anthropology, archaeology or a related field). A high level of people skills is essential and an ability to work effectively with a range of stakeholders. The successful applicant must be willing to undertake periods of extended field work in remote locations.
Apply online to this position or visit www.riotinto/com/careers
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