Jeff Telfer
Principal Geotechnical Engineer | Copper Technical. Global. at Rio Tinto | Perth, Western Australia, Australia
- In role
- 3y 3m
- At Rio Tinto
- 16y 8m
- Total exp.
- 22y 8m
- Job change risk
- Low
- Seniority tier
- Senior Individual Contributor
- Data Confidence
- 90%
Rio Tinto Jan 2010 – Present · 16y 8m
- Principal Geotechnical Engineer | Copper Technical. Global. Jun 2023 – Present · 3y 3m Promoted
- Senior Geotechnical Engineer | Kennecott Copper - Mid-range Design and Assurance. USA. Apr 2019 – May 2023 · 4y 2m
- Senior Geotechnical Engineer | Iron Ore - Operations. Australia. May 2017 – Mar 2019 · 1y 11m Promoted
- Superintendent Geotechnical, secondment | Rössing Uranium - Operations. Namibia. Jun 2014 – Apr 2017 · 2y 11m
- Geotechnical Engineer | Iron Ore - Design and Operations. Australia. Jan 2010 – May 2014 · 4y 5m
MWH New Zealand Ltd. Jan 2008 – Dec 2009 · 2y
- Civil Engineer | New Zealand.
Humes Pipeline Systems Jan 2006 – Dec 2007 · 2y
- Autocad Draftsman | New Zealand. Jan 2006 – Dec 2007 · 2y
- Autocad Draftsman | New Zealand Jan 2006 – Dec 2007 · 2y
A.J. Smith & Associates Consultancy Nov 2006 – Feb 2007 · 4m
- Under-graduate Civil Engineer | South Africa.
Spirit of Adventure Jan 2003 – Dec 2004 · 2y
- Outdoor Adventure Instructor
- Function
- Engineering
- Seniority tier
- Senior Individual Contributor
- Budget influence
-
Medium
Senior individual contributor role with technical scope
- Market influence
- 1 of 484 Principal Geotechnical Engineer profiles in Australia
Australian Institute of Business, Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Finance, January 2015 to January 2016
University of Canterbury, BE (Hons), Natural Resources Engineering, January 2005 to January 2007
Thomas More College - Durban South Africa, High School, January 2002
Certifications & honors
Chartered Professional Engineer · Engineers Australia · Mar 2019
AusIMM Chartered Professional Geotechnical (Mining) · The AusIMM
Manager - Project Services at Rio Tinto
Principal Project Controls at Rio Tinto Iron Ore
(February 2012 – July 2026)
Engineering Manager, Solution Architecture & DevOps manager @ Rio Tinto | Enterprise Architecture Foundations
Infrastructure Consultant at British Land
(September 2012 – July 2026)
Procurement - Manager
Principal Consultant at JKC Consulting (justkeepcommunicating)
(July 2026 – July 2026)
Conseillère sénior, Investissement sociaux et Développement économique régional chez Rio Tinto
Superviseure de compte, commandites at L'Équipe Spectra
(July 2026 – July 2026)
Senior Thought Leader and Experienced Technical Expert. Exploration, Metals & Mining
Expert-In-Residence at Fleet Space Technologies
(April 2025 – Present)
General Counsel, Minerals
General Counsel, Minerals at Rio Tinto
(January 2024 – Present)
What is Jeff Telfer email address?
Email Jeff Telfer at [email protected] and [email protected]. This email is the most updated Jeff Telfer's email found in 2026.
How to contact Jeff Telfer?
To contact Jeff Telfer send an email to [email protected] or [email protected].
What company does Jeff Telfer work for?
Jeff Telfer works for Rio Tinto.
What is Jeff Telfer's role at Rio Tinto?
Jeff Telfer is Principal Geotechnical Engineer | Copper Technical. Global.
What industry does Jeff Telfer work in?
Jeff Telfer works in the Mining industry.
