- Competitive salary plus bonus and outstanding employee benefits
- Multiple roster opportunities across Tiwai, offering flexibility and work-life balance
- Make Southland home, with relocation assistance available for eligible successful candidates
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
We are looking for qualified Electrical Tradespeople to join our teams at New Zealand’s Aluminium Smelter (NZAS), Tiwai Point.
This is a great opportunity for experienced, hands-on electricians who enjoy fault-finding, solving practical problems and working in a large-scale industrial environment. Across Tiwai, our electrical teams support a diverse range of plant, equipment and operational areas, creating opportunities to broaden your experience and continue developing your technical capability.
We have a variety of work patterns and rosters across site, depending on the team and operational area. This includes day-work arrangements and rostered positions, giving you the opportunity to explore a work pattern that suits both your career and lifestyle.
Based at Tiwai Point, near Invercargill, you can build a rewarding career with Rio Tinto while enjoying everything Southland has to offer, including shorter commutes and easy access to some of New Zealand’s best outdoor experiences. Previous NZAS adverts also position Southland around affordable living, outdoor activities and proximity to destinations such as Queenstown.
Depending on your role and area across site, you may be responsible for:
- Completing planned, preventative and breakdown electrical maintenance
- Diagnosing faults and repairing industrial electrical equipment, machinery and plant
- Delivering safe, reliable maintenance within operational and production requirements
- Supporting electrical projects and improvement work across site
- Sharing your knowledge and supporting the development of apprentices and team members
- Contributing to a positive, inclusive and safety-focused team environment
About you
- A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
- New Zealand electrical registration and a current practising licence
- Electrical maintenance, diagnostic or fault-finding experience, ideally within an industrial environment
- Strong problem-solving skills and the flexibility to respond to planned and unplanned work
- The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
- A current New Zealand or Australian driver licence
Why join NZAS at Tiwai?
- Relocation assistance available for eligible successful candidates
- 10% employer contribution to your retirement fund
- Southern Cross health insurance for you and your immediate family
- Short-Term Incentive (STI) performance bonus
- Annual salary reviews and annual increases
- Annual leave with leave loading
- Paid parental leave
- Long service leave provisions
- Rio Tinto employee share scheme
- Free bus transport from Invercargill and Ōtātara to Tiwai
- Different roster opportunities across site, depending on the role
- Career development and progression opportunities across Rio Tinto
- Structured development plans and self-education assistance
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for you and your whānau
- Rio Tinto employee discounts
- Family-friendly events and activities
- Employee recognition through the Rockstar programme
Where you’ll be working
New Zealand’s Aluminium Smelter at Tiwai Point offers the opportunity to build your career within a large-scale industrial operation while enjoying a distinctly Southland lifestyle.
Located near Invercargill, Tiwai provides the opportunity to build a long-term career without giving up the things that matter outside of work. With short commutes, affordable living and access to fishing, hiking, mountain biking, snow sports and Southland’s natural landscapes, there is plenty to discover beyond the site gates. only 2.5 hours from Queenstown.
Aross Tiwai, there are a range of ways to build your future with us.
Ready to apply?
If you’re a qualified electrician looking for your next opportunity, whether that’s greater technical challenge, career development, a different roster or a move to Southland, we’d love to hear from you.
Bring your skills to Tiwai and discover what a career and lifestyle in Southland could look like for you.
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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 LGBTQ+ 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.
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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 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 LGBTQ+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities, and people from different cultural backgrounds.
We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable being 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 who we are.
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Where can Rio Tinto take you?
You’re passionate and ambitious with tremendous career aspirations. The breadth and growth of our organisation empowers you to define your ideal career path.
Take a look at Katie’s career journey
Take a look at Katie’s career journey
- 2022 - PresentManager Projects - Energy DevelopmentBrisbane, Queensland, Australia
- 2021Superintendent Operations CentreBrisbane, Queensland, Australia
- 2020Development / Drill and Blast SuperintendentPilbara, Western Australia
- 2019Deputy Quarry ManagerPilbara, Western Australia
- 2018Development SupervisorPilbara, Western Australia
- 2017Senior Engineer of Drill, Blast and SurveyPilbara, Western Australia
- 2016Production EngineerPilbara, Western Australia
- 2015Mine scheduler - 2 week plannerPilbara, Western Australia
- 2014Drill and Blast EngineerPilbara, Western Australia
- 2012Graduate Mining EngineerPilbara, Western Australia
- 2022 – PresentManager Projects – Energy DevelopmentBrisbane, Queensland, Australia
- 2021Superintendent Operations CentreBrisbane, Queensland, Australia
- 2020Development / Drill and Blast SuperintendentPilbara, Western Australia
- 2019Deputy Quarry ManagerPilbara, Western Australia
- 2018Development SupervisorPilbara, Western Australia
- 2017Senior Engineer of Drill, Blast and SurveyPilbara, Western Australia
- 2016Production EngineerPilbara, Western Australia
- 2015Mine scheduler – 2 week plannerPilbara, Western Australia
- 2014Drill and Blast EngineerPilbara, Western Australia
- 2012Graduate Mining EngineerPilbara, Western Australia
Working at Rio Tinto
Help us deliver the materials that make human progress possible.
The plane you’re flying in just landed. You fire up your phone and get your laptop out of the overhead bin. Immediately, you’re in work mode – thousands of miles from your office. Do you ever stop to think about all the materials that make life in the 21st century possible? At Rio Tinto, we discover, develop and deliver the materials that drive human progress. When you work with us, you’ll experience advantages you won’t find anywhere else.
Our application process
01
Apply
The first thing you’ll need to do is apply to the role. You can do this with your LinkedIn profile or you can upload your resume. We’ll also ask you to complete a few questions before you submit your application.
02
Undergo assessments
Our assessments are designed to help us work out whether you are suitable for the role. We will let you know which ones you’ll need to complete.
03
Interview(s)
Our interviews could be in person or online. It’s a great opportunity for us to get to know you a bit better, answer any of your questions and talk about the exciting career opportunity you have applied for.
04
Offers and checks
At this stage, we will let you know if you have been successful. If you have been, we’ll need to conduct a couple of checks, such as a background or security check. You may also need to do a medical assessment depending on the role you have applied for.
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Join the Rio Tinto team
Once the checks have been completed, we’ll be in touch to talk with you about your start date and answer any questions you may have before you start with us.