Power Supply Electrical Trades Person
Power Supply Electrical Trade Role
Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion
Permanent employment with a lifestyle-friendly roster supporting work-life balance
Join a leading global company offering strong development and career opportunities
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 an Electrical Tradesperson to support the maintenance and reliability of critical power supply assets across site.
This is a great opportunity for a safety-focused and proactive tradesperson to work within a structured maintenance framework, applying work management processes to ensure safe, efficient and reliable asset performance, working a balanced lifestyle roster.
Reporting to the relevant Leader and working within a collaborative and high-performing team, you will be:
Performing planned and breakdown maintenance on electrical assets
Identifying defects and raising notifications through RTBS systems
Completing work orders and capturing asset performance feedback
Supporting defect elimination and contributing to maintenance improvements
Following work management processes and job instructions to a high standard
Responding to unplanned events to minimise disruption to power supply
Working closely with operations and engineering teams on sustaining improvements
Maintaining high voltage operating and safety competencies
About you
A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
Hold (or be eligible to obtain) a current electrical practising licence
Experience working with electrical systems, ideally within HV environments
Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot faults efficiently
Ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively with stakeholders
A proactive approach to maintenance, continuous improvement, and asset care
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
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Where you’ll be working
Located at Tiwai Point, near Invercargill in Southland, New Zealand, our operation is set within a unique and family-friendly community, offering a great lifestyle with access to outdoor activities, beaches, and national parks.
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.