Intern

Data Science

Internship - summer 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

• 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

* To be eligible for this internship, you must be returning to school after the work term and have the right to work in Canada.

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.

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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