Project Engineering Internship Program

We’re looking for Interns from a range of degrees for different areas across our business, including:

• Engineering – All degrees
• Sciences – Geoscience, Environmental, Chemistry
• Technology – Data Science, Software, Computing, Robotics
• Humanities – Communities, Health & Safety, Archaeology
• Business – All degrees

Our Internship Program will provide you with opportunities to shape Rio Tinto from the inside out.

The program is 12-weeks across summer, with an opportunity to secure a graduate position at the end.

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 over 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.

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.

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, the LGBTI+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.

We acknowledge that all people are different and believe that our differences are our strength. The diversity of skills, life experiences and perspectives within our team enhances our way of working and our ability to achieve success together.

You must be in your penultimate year or 2nd or 3rd year of study.

You must be enrolled in relevant university program, returning to university after the intern program, In the country where position is based.

Rio Tinto will conduct Virtual Information Sessions, providing prospective Interns with information about working at Rio Tinto and our Early Talent Programs.

Event Details are listed below.

To attend, you must register. Please click the links below:

Information Session 1: 9am-9:30am (AWST), Tuesday 12 March 2024 https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/fc5d8336-0e36-494d-aa20-66ccfe953bda@4341df80-fbe6-41bf-89b

Information Session 2: 9am-9:30am (AWST), Tuesday 26 March 2024 https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/15e0a9bf-263d-4dda-b42e-bad36e7fd380@4341df80-fbe6-41bf-89b

There’s no better time to lead this change than the leaders of the future and that starts with a Intern role at Rio Tinto. Apply today.

Please note, to be considered for this role, you must complete all pre-screening questions.

Applications close 31 March 2024