Technician Equipment Reliability – Electrical
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Join a leading global company
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Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion
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Permanent employment which includes a huge range of additional benefits
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 a Technician Equipment Reliability – Electrical to identify opportunities to extend equipment component life and prevent early life failure.
This is a great opportunity for a passionate and self‑motivated electrical specialist with strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, supporting our Reduction Maintenance team in a flexible, fast‑paced and improvement‑focused environment.
Reporting to the Superintendent Reduction Maintenance and working in a challenging and exciting environment, you will be:
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Providing support and structure to defect elimination efforts, working closely with planned and reactive maintenance leadership teams
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Analysing scheduled maintenance data to identify opportunities to extend component life and prevent early life failure
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Facilitating Root Cause Problem Solving for repeat instances of abnormal component deterioration
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Supporting PMO delivery to ensure optimal labour, materials and business impact
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Maintaining and updating maintenance documentation including CBPs, SPLs, drawings, BOMs and Critical Maintenance Tasks
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Sharing defect elimination practices across Rio Tinto operations, including other smelters
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Supporting long‑term ACRA and capital planning, including procurement, tenders and contractor delivery
About you
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A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
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Electrical Trade qualification or relevant Engineering qualification
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Experience with PLC programming and Variable Speed Drives
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Exceptional problem‑solving skills with demonstrated continuous improvement experience
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Experience using SAP in a maintenance environment
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Experience in contractor management, including HSE, scope and commercial delivery
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) for those who live our values every day
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Employer superannuation on gross salary through the NZAS retirement scheme
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Free transport between Invercargill and Tiwai Point, leaving the car at home
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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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Uniform 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
The New Zealand Aluminium Smelter at Tiwai Point is a world‑class operation and a significant contributor to the New Zealand economy. Located near Invercargill, the site offers a supportive team environment and access to the outstanding lifestyle Southland has to offer.
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.