Job Description
Technician Equipment Reliability – Electrical
Join a leading global company
Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion
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:
Providing support and structure to defect elimination efforts, working closely with planned and reactive maintenance leadership teams
Analysing scheduled maintenance data to identify opportunities to extend component life and prevent early life failure
Facilitating Root Cause Problem Solving for repeat instances of abnormal component deterioration
Supporting PMO delivery to ensure optimal labour, materials and business impact
Maintaining and updating maintenance documentation including CBPs, SPLs, drawings, BOMs and Critical Maintenance Tasks
Sharing defect elimination practices across Rio Tinto operations, including other smelters
Supporting long‑term ACRA and capital planning, including procurement, tenders and contractor delivery
About you
A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
Electrical Trade qualification or relevant Engineering qualification
Experience with PLC programming and Variable Speed Drives
Exceptional problem‑solving skills with demonstrated continuous improvement experience
Experience using SAP in a maintenance environment
Experience in contractor management, including HSE, scope and commercial delivery
What we offer
A safety‑focused and inclusive working environment
Competitive salary with an annual short‑term incentive plan (STIP) for those who live our values every day
Employer superannuation on gross salary through the NZAS retirement scheme
Free transport between Invercargill and Tiwai Point, leaving the car at home
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
Uniform 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
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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, ****** orientation or anything else that makes us different.
