Industrial Mechanical Tradesperson – Reduction Maintenance
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Relocation assistance provided
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R3 roster – 8am–4pm Monday to Friday, then 4pm–12am Monday to Friday
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Join a global leader offering strong development and career opportunities
About the role
We’re Finding Better Ways™ to provide the 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.
We are looking for a Mechanical Tradesperson to join our Reduction Maintenance team at New Zealand Aluminium Smelter (NZAS).
This is a great opportunity for a safety-focused and proactive tradesperson to work across a range of plant equipment in a structured maintenance environment. Working on a rotating R3 roster, you will support both planned and breakdown maintenance to ensure safe and reliable operations.
Based at Tiwai Point near Invercargill, this role offers a great lifestyle alongside a technically challenging environment.
Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor and working within a collaborative team in Reduction Maintenance, you will:
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Complete planned and breakdown maintenance across plant equipment
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Diagnose faults and carry out repairs within operational timeframes
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Identify and implement improvement opportunities
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Promote safe work practices and contribute to HSE initiatives
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Manage your workload and act as a point of contact on jobs
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Apply continuous improvement and defect elimination practices
About you
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A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
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Mechanical Fitter trade qualification or equivalent
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Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills
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Ability to work independently and as part of a team
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Solid problem-solving capability and adaptability
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Commitment to continuous improvement
What we offer
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A safety-focused and inclusive working environment
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Competitive salary with an annual short-term incentive plan (STIP)
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Employer superannuation on gross salary through the NZAS retirement scheme
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Relocation support for you and your immediate family
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Free transport between Invercargill and Tiwai Point
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Annual shift allowance paid monthly (where applicable)
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Additional pay when taking annual leave
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Southern Cross health insurance for you and your eligible family
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Access to additional wellbeing support, including on-demand healthcare and physiotherapy services
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Uniforms and laundry services provided for all employees
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Opportunities for internal career progression across Rio Tinto in Australia and globally
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Participation in the Rio Tinto employee share programme
Where you’ll be working
Rio Tinto Aluminium – Pacific Operations
Rio Tinto is a global leader in aluminium with operations across the full value chain. New Zealand Aluminium Smelter (NZAS) at Tiwai Point is one of the world’s lowest-carbon aluminium producers, powered by renewable energy.
As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to increasing diversity across our workforce.
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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.
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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 LGBTQIA+ 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.
Start your application
Take your leadership career to the next level.
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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.