Rio Tinto

Electrical Engineering Intern

May - August 2020 • Salt Lake City, UT

What I liked

A lot to learn. Great industrial experience. Really love the company and culture!

What I wish was different

Coronavirus but everyone is dealing with this. I am glad Rio was able to offer their internship program

Advice

Always be an enthusiast to learn new things.

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Environmental Systems Intern

June - August 2020 • Salt Lake City, UT

What I liked

I really liked the team I worked with. Everyone was very committed to providing a good experience comparable to past years given the pandemic, and to making sure I was learning all I could and exposed to very new experiences. I also enjoyed being able to come in every other week and work on site the others.

What I wish was different

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Electrical Maintenance Worker

November 2017 • Bingham Canyon, UT

What I liked

Great pay and benefits

What I wish was different

Less stress It's a high stress job because of all the rules and red tape

Advice

There are a lot of rule at Rio Tinto because its monitored by the federal government under MSHA but as long as you follow the rules it's a great job

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Mechanical Engineering Intern with Reliability Group

June - August 2019 • Salt Lake City, UT

What I liked

I loved the people I was able to work with as well as the environment. I was able to see a majority of the operations at the Rio Tinto Kennecott mine in Salt Lake and I enjoyed being able to learn about the whole process from pulling ore out of the ground to shipping 99.9% pure cooper sheets out the door.

What I wish was different

I wish I would have been able to stay on during the school year, they offered me the option, but it would have been a difficult commute and I already had plans to be involved in some research at school and didn't have the time to do both.

Advice

Don't be afraid to speak up and ask questions. The environment at Rio Tinto is highly conducive to this and you miss out on opportunities if you are afraid to speak up or ask questions.

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Geologist

May - August 2019 • Superior, AZ

What I liked

It is a world class company that was excited to train and lead young interns towards a career.

What I wish was different

More time!

Advice

Make as many connections as you can! The summer goes by very fast.

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Chemical Process Engineer

June - August 2019 • Salt Lake City, UT

What I liked

I felt valued and the projects I was given were challenging and relevant.

What I wish was different

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Process Engineering Intern

June - September 2018 • Boron, CA

What I liked

The community was amazing. Everyone was so friendly and helpful that it made the transition to this very different environment a lot easier.

What I wish was different

The weather was very hot since its in the desert, but can't change it.

Advice

Take advantage of the resources and opportunities given to you out there. Unless you plan on working at a mine site full time, it is a priceless once in a lifetime opportunity.

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