Graduate Electrical Engineer – Tiwai Point, NZ

About the role

Start your career as a Graduate Electrical Engineer at Rio Tinto’s New Zealand Aluminium Smelter on Tiwai Point, near Invercargill. You will receive hands‑on exposure to large‑scale operations, working closely with experienced engineers to understand how equipment, systems and processes interact while maintaining a strong safety focus.

Key responsibilities

• Collaborate with senior engineers on daily operational tasks and projects.
• Assist in monitoring, troubleshooting and maintaining electrical equipment and systems.
• Support initiatives that improve safety, reliability and efficiency of the smelter.
• Participate in technical reviews and contribute ideas for process optimisation.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Engineering with a major in Electrical.
• Final year student or recent graduate (less than 2 years of relevant work experience).
• Strong commitment to safety and teamwork.

Required skills

What we offer

• Permanent position with Rio Tinto.
• Competitive base salary and annual incentive program.
• Comprehensive medical benefits, including subsidised private health insurance for employees and immediate family.
• Share ownership plan and insurance cover.
• Salary sacrifice and packaging options.
• Career development, education assistance and leadership training.
• Family‑friendly health and wellbeing support, generous leave entitlements and employee discounts.
• Domestic relocation assistance.