Industrial Mechanical Tradesperson at Rio Tinto

Invercargill City, Southland, New Zealand -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

20 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

22 Jun, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Mechanical Fitting, Fault Diagnosis, Preventative Maintenance, Breakdown Repair, Problem Solving, HSE Compliance, Continuous Improvement, Defect Elimination, Technical Diagnostics, Workload Management

Industry

mining

Description

Industrial Mechanical Tradesperson – Reduction Maintenance Relocation assistance provided R3 roster – 8am–4pm Monday to Friday, then 4pm–12am Monday to Friday 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: Complete planned and breakdown maintenance across plant equipment Diagnose faults and carry out repairs within operational timeframes Identify and implement improvement opportunities Promote safe work practices and contribute to HSE initiatives Manage your workload and act as a point of contact on jobs Apply continuous improvement and defect elimination practices About you A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team Mechanical Fitter trade qualification or equivalent Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills Ability to work independently and as part of a team Solid problem-solving capability and adaptability Commitment to continuous improvement What we offer A safety-focused and inclusive working environment Competitive salary with an annual short-term incentive plan (STIP) Employer superannuation on gross salary through the NZAS retirement scheme Relocation support for you and your immediate family Free transport between Invercargill and Tiwai Point Annual shift allowance paid monthly (where applicable) Additional pay when taking annual leave Southern Cross health insurance for you and your eligible family Access to additional wellbeing support, including on-demand healthcare and physiotherapy services Uniforms and laundry services provided for all employees Opportunities for internal career progression across Rio Tinto in Australia and globally 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. #gts 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. A drive for innovation and continuous improvement is at the heart of our company's purpose: Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs. Here, you’ll find a home for curious people who care about their work and colleagues, are courageous about finding better ways to do things, and are empowered to adapt quickly to solve problems and meet opportunities. 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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Responsibilities

Perform planned and breakdown maintenance on plant equipment to ensure safe and reliable operations. Diagnose faults, implement improvement opportunities, and promote safe work practices within the Reduction Maintenance team.