Geoscientist | FIFO Perth | Rio Tinto Gudai-Darri

Join Rio Tinto at Gudai-Darri and take the next step in your geology career.

We're currently seeking an experienced Geoscientist for an initial 3-month contract at Rio Tinto's Gudai-Darri operation. This role offers the opportunity to work with a leading mining company, with potential for extension and movement across other Rio Tinto projects.

What's on Offer?

- Initial 3-month contract
- FIFO from Perth
- 8 days on, 6 days off roster
- $53-$64 per hour flat rate + super
- Opportunity to gain experience with Rio Tinto
- Potential to transition across additional projects within the business

About the Role
This is a hands-on geoscientist position supporting open pit operations. You will be actively involved in grade control activities, geological interpretation, and ensuring accurate grade predictions to support mine planning and production.
Key Requirements

- Minimum Bachelor's Degree in Geology (Master's Degree highly regarded)
- Minimum 5 years' mining geology experience
- Strong open pit mining experience preferred
- Proven experience using Vulcan
- Solid understanding of grade control and grade prediction
- Hands-on approach with a willingness to work closely with operations




- Experience in mining geology rather than hydrogeology

Ideal Candidate
You are a practical and proactive geoscientist who enjoys being in the field and working closely with mining operations.
You bring solid technical capability in grade control, confidence using Vulcan, and experience gained within open pit mining environments.
If you're available for an immediate start and interested in joining a world-class mining operation, we'd love to hear from you.

*To be considered for this role, you must be currently residing in Western Australia with full Australian working rights. No sponsorship or overseas applications will be considered at this time*

Apply now or contact us for a confidential discussion.

At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.

You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion.

📌 Geoscientist (Perth)
🏢 Chandler Macleod
📍 Perth