Job Description
Rio Tinto is a global mining and materials company operating in 35 countries, producing the resources essential to modern life.
Built on a foundation of safety, innovation, and inclusion, Rio Tinto is committed to creating value for communities, customers, and shareholders.
Join Rio Tinto at their Gove site supporting critical environmental monitoring and closure programs across water, marine, air quality and rehabilitation.
This is a hands-on FIFO role suited to either an early-career EnvironmentalScience/EnvironmentalEngineering graduate wanting strong field exposure, or an experienced Environmental Technician ready to contribute to compliance-focused monitoring in a energetic operational environment.
Required Skills
Field-based environmental monitoring & sampling (surface water, groundwater, marine, potable water, air/dust)
Strong safety focus and ability to work in remote/operational environments
Equipment handling: maintaining, calibrating, and checking monitoring instruments
Sample logistics: chain of custody, dispatch,



tracking, and coordination with labs
Data handling: accurate records, basic QA/QC, and support for compliance reporting
Planning and executing routine monitoring programs (updating schedules and tasks as required)
You will have:
Exposure tooperational/closureenvironmental programs in mining or heavy industry
Familiarity with environmental data management systems and reporting workflows
Experience working alongside environmental advisors and operations teams
Qualification in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, or similar (graduates encouraged), or equivalent experience as an Environmental Technician
Demonstrated experience in fieldsampling/monitoringand environmental compliance support is highly regarded
Other Requirements
FIFO roster: 8 days on / 6 days off (8/6)
FIFO location preference: Brisbane preferred, Cairns and Darwin considered.

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