Mechanical Fitter Turner Pioneers in producing low carbon, high purity aluminium using renewable hydroelectricity Develop transferrable skills with a global Mining & Minerals company Attractive Remuneration – Relocation assistance provided About the role Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs. We are looking for a Mechanical Tradesperson with experience working as a Fitter Turner to join our Mechanical Workshop at New Zealand's Aluminium Smelter. The Mechanical Workshop is primarily accountable for providing maintenance and repair work within the machine and fabrication shops to support the wider NZAS site. The Workshop team includes a Crew Leader, Repairable Spares Officer, Tradespersons and Apprentices. Based at Tiwai near Invercargill, this is a great opportunity for a qualified Mechanical Tradesperson to join a collaborative team working 8am-4pm Monday to Friday with the option of a 9-day fortnight. In addition to paying competitively and providing great benefits packages, we want you to live the lifestyle that is right for you and your family. And because of our size and scale, there are many opportunities to learn, grow and do more than you ever thought possible. Every hour of every shift, your safety and wellbeing is our number one priority. We do the work only if it is safe, and we invest to make sure every member of the team has the quality tools they need to do their job. What you'll bring We are seeking a person with excellent communication skills and a relevant mechanical trade qualification, preferably as a qualified Fitter Turner / Machinist or equivalent. We require successful candidates to possess a high degree of flexibility and strong problem solving skills to identify and conduct planned and unplanned repair and diagnostic work within production time constraints on a wide variety of equipment. What we offer A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program Comprehensive medical assistance scheme Attractive share ownership plan Leave for all of life's reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave) including long service leave Competitive superannuation programme Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions 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 almost 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. Where you'll be working New Zealand's Aluminium Smelter (NZAS) converts alumina into aluminium using renewable hydroelectricity, resulting in one of the lowest carbon footprints for an aluminium smelter in the world. The smelter is located on Tiwai Peninsula in Southland and the majority of the plant's alumina is supplied from our Yarwun and Queensland Alumina Limited refineries. Around 90% of the aluminium produced at NZAS is exported. NZAS is a joint venture owned by Rio Tinto ( and Japan's Sumitomo Chemical Company ( As a passionate equal opportunity employer, NZAS continues to increase our focus on gender diversity – therefore we strongly encourage females to apply, as well as applications from people of all backgrounds.
