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Vancouver | BC

Data Science

Internship – Winter 2025

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.

For British Columbia based roles the expected hourly salary is $24.86/hour - $28.99/hour

About The Role 

We are offering a 4-month internship opportunity in Data Science engineering based in Vancouver. We are looking for candidates with a passion for new technologies and who want to use them to benefit applicants. The person must be able to learn new tools and apply their knowledge to the development of solutions for our customers, and this in a proactive manner.

What You’ll Bring  

At least one year completed in computer science, Software Engineering or any other related field
Less than two years of relevant experience (local and international)
Knowledge of SQL is an asset
Safety mindset  
Leadership skills, eagerness to learn and ready for the challenge ahead  
Flexibility and Autonomy   
Good communication skills and ability to work in a team  
Valid driving license
Have the right to work in Canada
Only students returning to school post internship will be considered.

What We Offer

A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
Relocation package, for eligible student
Competitive salary and benefits
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.

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.

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

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