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2024 Summer Internship
Industrial Hygiene Intern
If you want to drive real change, we have just the place to do it. Our Internship Program is an opportunity for you to shape Rio Tinto from the inside out. We want you to be part of our team to help take us forward by solving the emerging challenges of our time. At Rio Tinto, we believe the best ideas come from bringing people together with different perspectives to work toward a common goal - to create a better tomorrow.
About the role
We are offering a 4-month internship opportunity in our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) team in Kitimat - BC at our Rio Tinto Aluminium group facility
The Intern will be responsible for the following;
- Industrial hygiene exposure assessments, data entry, analysis and report writing, including:
- Sampling for chemical, biological, physical and ergonomic hazards;
- Working with laboratories (shipping samples, sample consultation, results review and input);
- Laboratory preparation of sample materials (calibrating, weighing, cassette preparation)
- Communication of sampling results to area management and affected employees
- Hazardous material risk assessment and management
- Confined space hazard assessments
- Health management program review, including updating and communicating policies and training packages
- Auditing, Legal compliance and application of corporate standards
- Working with area management and employees to mitigate at-risk situations
- Involvement in health-related incident investigations
Project opportunities exist within any of the aforementioned tasks. The candidate, Industrial Hygiene Team Lead, and university project supervisors will pick the most suitable project for the candidate.
What you’ll bring
- At least one year completed* in a bachelor or master’s in Industrial/Occupational Health & Safety or another related field
- Fundamental understanding of industrial hygiene principles and sampling methodologies
- Good communication skills and ability to work in a team and independently
- Good computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, Office and PowerPoint. Ability to perform statistical analysis is an asset
- Integrity & Leadership skills
- Eagerness to learn and ready for the challenge ahead
- Driver’s license
- Only students returning to school post internship will be considered.
What we offer
- A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
- A competitive salary
- A relocation lump-sum offered for students (for eligible students)
- Reimburse 1-time travel to and from your work site (for eligible students)
- Ambitious, exciting and rewarding experience
- Opportunity to build relationships with the Rio Tinto team and community
- A great chance to prepare yourself to join our Graduate Development Program
Where you will be working
Rio Tinto’s BC Works is a part of the Atlantic Operations of the Aluminum product group and has been operating in British Columbia for over 65 years. With industry leading new technology and four generations of employee expertise, as well as our hydropower facility at Kemano and the Nechako Reservoir, the Kitimat smelter is one of the world’s most competitive aluminum smelters, producing aluminum with one of the lowest carbon footprints in the industry.
Rio Tinto is proud to operate in BC alongside our 1,000 employees, partners, community stakeholders and First Nations, and we look forward to the next 60 years.
To learn more about our Aluminum Operations, check out this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=25&v=CTp1jkRKeBI
About Rio Tinto
Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminum, critical minerals and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people, communities, and nations to thrive.
We have been mining for 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents. Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs – striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards. But we can’t do it on our own, so we’re focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win and meet opportunities.
Every Voice Matters
At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from underrepresented groups such as Indigenous people, women, the LGBTI+ 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.
Next steps…
There’s no better time to lead this change than the leaders of the future and that starts with a graduate or vacation role at Rio Tinto. Apply today.
Please note, in order to be considered for this role, you must complete all pre-screening questions.
- Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove job postings as there is enough applicants, therefore, if you are interested in applying for this vacancy, please submit your application as soon as possible.
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