Rio Tinto
At Rio Tinto as pioneers in mining and metals, we produce materials essential to human progress.
We’ve been in business for more than 140 years and produce a diverse suite of minerals and metals that enable the world to grow and develop.
While you’re still working hard to get your degree; get your career on track. Our Rio Tinto summer vacation programme is a 12-week programme which will provide you with 'real' work experience on your summer break.
Over the course of the programme, you'll gain great understanding of the work we do, our commitment to safety and the options we offer across our large-scale operations. You'll build relationships with the Rio Tinto team and community; gather valuable real world experience – while getting paid to do it!
Our 2018/2019 vacation programme is now open for those seeking a challenging, exciting and rewarding experience.
We have programmes available in the following disciplines:
- Mining Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical and Control Engineering
- Reliability Engineering
- Chemical / Process Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Control Systems Engineering
- Surveying
- Geosciences / Geology
- Geotechnical Engineering
- Hydrogeology
- Metallurgical Engineering
- Software Engineering
- Mechatronics / Automation
- Data Scientists
- Track Engineering
- Computer Science
- Procurement
- Finance / Business / Accounting
- Information Technology
- Health, Safety, Environment and Community
Our roles are spread across a number of locations including our head offices in both Perth and Brisbane and in regional locations throughout Western Australia, Queensland, and the Northern Territory. Our regional operations’ roles will be residential and relocation may be required for the duration.
To be considered, please ensure you complete all pre-screening questions and select the relevant discipline you would like to be considered for. Your preference will be taken into consideration, but please be mindful a large number of vacation placements will be based in remote locations.
If you’re interested in launching your career with us, apply today for an exciting tomorrow.
Hiring criteria
- No experience required
- Engineering & Mathematics +more
- Bachelor or higher
About the employer
Rio Tinto AU
4.3
50,000 - 100,000 employees
Mining, Oil & Gas
As pioneers in mining and metals, we produce materials essential to human progress.
Pros and cons of working at Rio Tinto AU
Pros
The fact that safety has priority over everything else, means we will always be working in a safe environment.
challenging work exposure to really high-profile projects the culture around safety is really good
Wide range of mineral sectors and opportunities to grow within the company
The exposure to so many different teams and opportunities. The breadth of experience that you receive immediately and how this becomes transferrable across the entire business. This means that even though I have started in Procurement, the skills I have acquired may allow me to work in a completely different role and team in the future with little concern.
Training opportunities. Flexibility
Cons
Time away from family sometimes long hours at work
I do not have a technical background, so this has been a challenge but very rewarding in the amount that I have learnt from colleagues and experiences over my time at the organisation.
Unpaid overtime. Pressure/stress
Perceived pressure and lots of red tape and redundant procedures due to the scale of the company, some not so fantastic people
No structured rotations for graduates to experience different parts of the business and change can be hard to achieve at times.