Industrial Maintenance Electricians

• The perfect balance, our rosters gives you more time for the things that are important in your life and to your family and community.

• Permanent employment which includes a huge range of additional benefits

• Full domestic relocation package to Tasmania offered, from anywhere within Australia.

About the role 

Finding better ways™ to provide the materials the world needs. 

We are looking for trade qualified Industrial Electricians to join our Asset Management team at Bell Bay Aluminium - Tasmania. 

Our Team is flexible and dynamic, primarily completing breakdown response maintenance works on our fixed plant assets, site wide.

Working a continuous Shift Roster, this will give you the opportunity to balance your work and other commitments to spend time on the things that are important to you. 

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. 

Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor you will be joining our Breakdown Maintenance team. Your role may involve; 

• Maintaining, restoring and/or replacing fixed plant equipment within an Aluminium Smelter Environment. 

• Planned maintenance including PLC, Instrumentation, motor drives and other plant equipment, including Autonomous Forklift equipment. 

• Execution of planned and unplanned breakdown maintenance. 

• Prioritising and self-managing breakdown repairs 

• Troubleshooting, calibrating, repair and service of fixed plant electrical assets. 

What you’ll bring 

Previous experience working within an industrial environment is highly regarded. To be successful in this role, you will have: 

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team 

• Respect for others and an all-inclusive mindset 

• Valid C Class drivers licence 

• An Australian 'A' grade Electrical licence 

• Instrumentation Certificate advantageous 

• Working at Heights/EWP desirable 

• Experienced in planned maintenance including PLC, Instrumentation and other plant equipment 

• Proven history of fault finding and repairs on various electrical equipment 

• Proven maintenance experience working in heavy/industrial industry 

If you are excited about the role and think you have what it takes but your experience doesn't align 100% we still want to hear from you.  

We are committed to promoting diversity within Rio Tinto and as a special measure to we strongly encourage women to apply. 

What we offer 

Be recognised for your contribution, your thinking, and your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress. 

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority. 

• Domestic Relocation Assistance provided to Lauceston, Tasmania from elsewhere in Australia. 

• Comprehensive medical benefits including subsidised private health insurance for employees and immediate family. 

• Attractive share ownership plan. 

• Extensive salary sacrifice & salary packaging options. 

• Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical wellbeing support. 

• Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave) 

• Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more). 

Where you’ll be working 

Rio Tinto is a global leader in aluminium, one of the world’s most widely used metals. 

Our Bell Bay Aluminium smelter began operating in 1955 and holds a unique place in Tasmanian and Australian history as the first aluminium smelter in the Southern Hemisphere. Based approximately 50 kilometres from Launceston in Northern Tasmania, the smelter produces primary aluminium products.  

We have a long and proud history in Tasmania of supporting our community and are committed to building enduring relationships built on mutual respect, collaboration, and genuine partnership.  

Bell Bay Aluminium is based approximately 50 kilometres from Launceston in Northern Tasmania, and 5km from George Town. 

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About Rio TintoRio 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 InclusionAt Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, the LGBTI+ 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.