Industrial Mechanical Tradesperson

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 – New Zealand Aluminium Smelter (NZAS) at Tiwai Point, 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr