Advisor – Projects (Data Science & AI)
- Be part of the world's leading mining organization
- Commitment to a safe working environment
- Work in a diverse and innovative team
About The Role
At Rio Tinto, a leader in the mining industry, we are seeking a Data Scientist to join our Health, Safety, Environment, and Security (HSES) team. This role is critical for leveraging data science and AI technologies to improve our safety protocols, environmental practices, and overall security measures.
This role is a great opportunity for an individual to be a part of a team whose motive is to achieve Rio Tinto Group vision of “Zero Harm”. Working a 5 days on, 2 off roster, you will be
- Leading and managing projects within the HSES domain, related to Data Science & AI
- Data Science for HSES
- Implement NLP and Generative AI techniques to analyze safety reports, environmental data, and security logs, extracting actionable insights.
- ML on Cloud Platforms
- Utilize platforms like AWS Sage maker and Azure ML for building and deploying robust data models tailored to HSES needs.
- Technical Expertise in Data Science
- Apply advanced programming skills in Python and R, focusing on libraries and tools relevant to safety, environment, and security analytics.
- Leverage cloud computing for scalable data processing and model development.
- Data Science CI/CD and Assurance
- Manage data versioning, model re-evaluation, and model versioning, ensuring high standards of data integrity and reliability.
- Uphold assurance in all models, including aspects like reproducibility, explainability, bias mitigation, and compliance with HSES standards.
- Collaboration with DevOps
- Work closely with the DevOps team to integrate data science workflows into existing HSES systems and protocols.
- Machine Learning Pipelines
- Design and maintain machine learning pipelines for real-time and batch processing, specifically for HSES applications.
- Model Industrialization
- Focus on the deployment, monitoring, and maintenance of models, ensuring they meet the high standards required for HSES applications.
- Managing project performance using appropriate systems, tools and techniques
- Reporting project outcomes and/or risks to the appropriate management channels and escalate issues, as necessary, according to project work plan
About You
To be successfully considered for this role, you will have
- Degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Environmental Science, or related fields.
- Experience in data science, preferably with a focus on health, safety, and environmental applications.
- Proficiency in GenAI, Python and/or R, with experience in cloud computing and machine learning platforms.
- Understanding of HSES principles and practices in the mining industry.
- Strong analytical skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
Where you will be working
The Rio Tinto office in Gurugram (India) is one of our corporate hubs and houses service and support functions, as well as a portfolio of product groups including; Copper, Iron Ore, Diamonds, Minerals, Exploration and Growth & Innovation.
About Us
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 almost 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.
At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQIA+ community, mature workers, and people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.
So, if this sounds like you and the opportunity you are looking for, apply before 21st March 2025.
Please note, in order to be successfully considered for this role you
must complete all pre-screening questions.
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About Rio Tinto
Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminium, 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 situations and meet opportunities.
Every Voice Matters
At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQIA+ 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.
