Tradesperson Electrical - Reduction Line Maintenance - Tiwai

• Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion

• Our friendly teams look after each other because your safety and wellbeing are always our priority

• Join our global leading business offering outstanding personal development & global career opportunities

We're Finding Better Ways™ to provide materials the world needs, now and in the future. Our values - care, courage and curiosity - guide how we work and how we treat each other.

About the role

New Zealand's Aluminium Smelter (NZAS), known as Tiwai by locals, are on the look-out for curious minded individuals who want to take on a rewarding career with us. We are looking for experienced Electrical Tradespeople to join the Reduction Maintenance Team at NZAS.

Reporting to the Maintenance Superintendent and working in a challenging and exciting environment, you will:

• Work on electrical breakdowns and preventative maintenance across Reduction plant equipment

• Work on cranes, compressors, pot cells, conveying systems and associated assets

• Identify and promote health, safety and continuous improvement opportunities

• Follow structured maintenance processes to support safe and reliable operations

About You

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team

• NZ Registered Electrical Tradesperson qualification

• Experience in industrial or heavy commercial environments preferred

• Ability to prioritise, problem-solve and work effectively within a team

• Good communication skills and respect for others

• Willingness to learn, develop and grow with the business

What we offer

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority

• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program

• Relocation assistance

• Mobile phone allowance

• Comprehensive medical insurance

• Attractive share ownership plan

• Transport between Invercargill and Tiwai

• Leave for all of life's reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave) including long service leave

• Access to transport assistance between Invercargill and Tiwai.

• Competitive superannuation programme

• Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions

Where you'll be working

Rio Tinto Aluminium - Pacific Operations

Rio Tinto is a global leader in aluminium, one of the world's most widely used metals.

Active in the sector for more than 110 years, today we operate large-scale, high-quality bauxite mines and alumina refineries, and have the world's most modern and competitive aluminium smelter portfolio.

Our Pacific Operations sites are located along the east coast of Australia, at the tip of the Northern Territory and in New Zealand's south. With more than 6,000 employees, we operate a full value chain approach-mining, refining and smelting. Our portfolio includes four bauxite mines, two refineries, four smelters and one power station, and is supported by technical experts located in our Brisbane hub, including a fully operational Operations Centre for our bauxite mines.

Invercargill, New Zealand's southernmost city is the commercial hub of Southland. The city is famous for its' easy access to outdoor adventure-fly fishing, snow sports, rugged terrain, waterfalls and wildlife-with a balance of all the modern facilities you would expect from a thriving city's restaurants, creative and cultural experiences, shopping and sporting opportunities.

As a passionate equal opportunity employer, NZAS continues to increase our focus on gender diversity - therefore we strongly encourage females to apply, as well as applications from people of all backgrounds.

Learn more about our teams here: https://tiwaistories.co.nz/

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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.

Respect and Inclusion

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.