Our programs

Engineering

Chemical/Process

Design, develop and operate processes for converting and refining raw materials into products.

Civil

Perform engineering duties in planning, designing, and overseeing construction and maintenance of structures, and facilities, such as roads, rail, bridges, harbours, pipelines, power plants, and water systems.

Electrical

Research, design, develop, test and maintain aspects of manufacturing and installing electrical equipment, components, or systems.

Environmental

Involved with environmental hazard identification and risk management, disaster management, measurement and monitoring processes.

Geotechnical

Perform engineering duties connected to soil and rock mechanics to investigate subsurface conditions and materials; determine the relevant physical/mechanical and chemical properties; assess risks; design earthworks and structure foundations; and monitor site conditions.

Mechanical

Involved in planning, design, installation, testing and maintenance of tools, engines, machines and other mechanically functioning equipment.

Mining

Conduct subsurface surveys to identify the characteristics of potential land or mining development sites. May advise and plan on appropriate ground support systems, processes and equipment for safe and environmentally sound extraction or underground construction activities.

Science

Archaeology/Anthropology

Work with communities, governments and internal project managers to minimise the impact of change on both tangible (physical) and intangible (oral history, belief systems) cultural heritage through the documentation and assessment of archaeological and anthropological values.

Environmental Science

Measure and record features of the environment to assess and develop methods of controlling or minimising the harmful effects of human activity on the environment.

Geology/Geoscience

This discipline can vary in roles from exploration to mining however all roles include activities such as mapping; drilling; sampling and compiling of geological data for interpretation and use in planning and production models. Resource and reserve assessment as well as classification and reporting of resources are all key outcomes of the discipline.

Hydrogeology

Execute drilling and test pumping programmes to define hydraulic parameters to meet the business needs for water supply and dewatering.

Hydrology

Evaluate and manage the quality, quantity, reliability and sustainability of all aspects of water resources, including soil-moisture variation, amount, speed and direction of groundwater flow, extraction and replenishment of groundwater, water chemistry and pollution.

Landscape Architecture

Plan, design and advise on the conservation and sustainability of the outdoor environments.

Metallurgy

Chemistry and physics backgrounds are used to develop improved ways of separating valuable minerals from ores that have been mined.

Surveying

Technique and science of accurately determining the terrestrial or three-dimensional space position of points and the distances and angles between them.

Business

Business

Analyse and improve on the functions of the business and contribute to annual action plans or function strategies.

Commerce/Accounting

Analyse financial information to assess business performance and/or determine future business development and growth opportunities.

Community Relations

Work with local communities, industry, and governments to assess community needs, manage change and establish and maintain broad and complex relationships.

Communications

Design and execute communications strategy to align to business needs, may involve communications with internal and external stakeholders.

Economics

Research and analyse economic data to develop strategy or formulate a plan to address economic scenarios.

Finance

Analyse financial information, prepare financial reports to determine or maintain record of assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liability, or other financial activities.

Human Resources

Provide services in relation to (but not limited to): recruitment, remuneration, post-retirement benefits, talent management, workforce planning, payroll, employee benefits, international mobility, training & development, employee services, and HR management / overhead.

Information Technology

Support, maintain and improve information systems and technology to deliver infrastructure, applications and security to meet business needs

International/External Relations

Design and execute stakeholder management strategy to align to business needs, may involve communications with internal and external groups.

Occupational Health & Safety

Identify and manage health and safety related risks, including medical and occupational health and safety. Involved in reactive and proactive activities including reporting, investigations and establishing best practice.

Procurement

Manage the global and regional strategic sourcing and buying of goods and services. Also responsible for managing the inbound supply chain. Ensure that the right goods and services are delivered, safely, to the right location at the right time.

**The above descriptions aim to provide an overview of the type of work performed in Rio Tinto. Roles vary within the business as needed.

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