Apprenticeships – Electrical and Mechanical (Fitter & Turner)

Bell Bay Aluminium 2027 Apprenticeships Electrical and Mechanical (Fitter & Turner)

• Gain on the job experience and knowledge in a recognised trade qualification

• Be part of a global organisation where opportunities to develop are endless

• Join our friendly teams who look after each other because your safety and wellbeing are always our priority

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We have opportunities for you to develop skills with a globally connected and safety focused organisation. Bell Bay Aluminium is seeking candidates forApprentices Electricaland Apprentices Mechanical (Fitter & Turner) and positions to join our maintenance team where you will work across a variety of areas and gain exceptional knowledge and skills.

These roles are a great opportunity for hands-on self-starters who are looking to commence their career in the industry. Reporting to the respective area Supervisors you will be:

• Learning and developing trade knowledge and skills relating to plant maintenance machinery processes and systems deployed across the site

• Working towards completing an apprenticeship in conjunction with a nationally recognised training plan through internal and external training (i.e. Tas TAFE)

• Working as part of a team to ensure safe continuous and environmentally responsible operations

• Gaining experience from a range of qualified trade experts whilst being supported by onsite apprentice mentors

What youll bring

To be successfully considered for this role you will have:

• Passing grades in Maths and English

• Demonstrated interest in Electrical or Mechanical systems and/or projects

• The desire and willingness to learn with a self-motivated can do attitude

• Strong work ethics with a commitment to health safety and environmental work practices

• Experience working as part of a team and strong verbal and written communication skills

Applicants must meet the specific site eligibility criteria:

Mechanical (Fitter and Turner)

• Successfully completed Year 12 (or expected to complete in 2025) with a minimum grade B in Essential Maths

Electrical

• Successfully completed Year 12 (or expected to complete in 2025) with a minimum grade of B in General Maths or grade C in Maths Methods

Applicants who are progressing through to the next stage will be contacted and required to send copies of the following documents:

• For applicants currently completing Year 12 a copy of your Year 12 final or interim report

• For all other applicants who have completed Year 12 prior this year a copy of your final Year 12 school report

We are committed to promoting a diverse workforce within Rio Tinto and strongly encourage female candidates to apply for these Apprentice positions.

What we offer

Be recognised for your contribution your thinking and your hard work and go home knowing youve helped the world progress.

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

• A fixed term position working directly for Rio Tinto

• A competitive base salary with annual incentive program

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

• Attractive share ownership plan

• Extensive salary sacrifice & salary packaging options

• Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions

• Ongoing access tofamily-friendly health and medical wellbeingsupport

• Leave for all of lifes reasons (vacation/annual paid parental sick leave)

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

Where youll be working

Rio Tinto is a global leader in aluminium one of the worlds 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. You can learn more here: 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 cant do it on our own so were 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 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.