Construction Field intern - Fall 2026
About The Position
This 8-month internship (September to April) is for Civil, Geotechnical, Geological, Environmental, and Mining Engineering students at Rio Tinto's Diavik Diamond Mine in the Northwest Territories. It's a Fly In-Fly out rotational role with a 2 weeks on / 2 weeks off schedule, including working weekends and holidays, with 12-hour daily shifts. Interns will be flown in/out of the Diavik site from Yellowknife or Edmonton, with accommodation and meals provided in camp. Working with the Project Engineer or Advisor, the Construction Field Technician student will be an integral part of the Diavik Project delivery team, providing survey and quality control functions for reclamation work. Responsibilities include quantity surveys, layout, field supervision of earthworks, materials testing, crush production stockpiling QC, and earthworks construction QC. The role involves coordinating with Construction, Engineering, and Operations personnel, participating in safety and quality control/survey processes, and tracking equipment via PITRAM to promote effective month-end reconciliation.
Requirements
- Registered in an accredited engineering COOP program.
- At least 2 years completed in Civil, Geotechnical, Geological, Environmental, or Mining Engineering.
- Returning to school after the work term.
- Have the right to work in Canada.
- A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team.
- Highly self-motivated.
- Outstanding organizational and participative skills.
- Excellent communication skills required to liaise with consulting engineers, contractors, and management.
- Have a valid driver’s license.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience operating heavy duty pick-up trucks alongside other heavy machinery.
- Previous experience on a mine site.
- Previous experience with GPS survey and material testing.
- Experience with drafting software such as Civil 3D, AutoCAD or similar.
Responsibilities
- Provide survey and quality control functions for progressive reclamation work on site.
- Conduct quantity surveys, layout, and field supervision of large-scale earthworks projects.
- Perform materials testing, crush production stockpiling QC, and earthworks construction QC.
- Interface and coordinate with Construction, Engineering, and Operations personnel to track and control daily activities in accordance with design details and specifications.
- Actively participate in site safety and quality control/survey processes.
- Interface with active equipment tracking for various locations on site through use of PITRAM including stoppages and delays to promote effective month-end reconciliation.
Benefits
- A work environment where safety is always the number one priority.
- A safety-focused and inclusive working environment.
- Career development to further your ambitions.
- A competitive salary package.
- Ongoing individual wellbeing support.
- Exciting multicultural working environment.
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
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