Intern Program2026/2027-Electrical Engineer-Bell Bay TAS
Ready to drive meaningful changeWereon the lookout for passionate individuals who are eager to join our team and help us tackle the challenges shaping our future. At Rio Tinto we believe innovation thrives when diverse minds collaborate toward a common purpose creating a better tomorrow.Letsshape the future together.
Finding better ways to move our people forward.
Build your career as anIntern Electrical Engineerat Bell Bay working in a smelter environment where safety discipline and precision matter every day.Werelooking forpenultimateyear or 2nd or 3rd year studentsstudyingElectrical Engineering or Engineering (majoring in Electrical)who want to understand how complex industrial systemsoperateand how small improvements can deliver meaningful results. At Bell Bayyoullwork closely with experienced professionals gain exposure to metallurgical processes and develop the skills needed to support and improve a continuous processing operation. This is an opportunity to grow technical capability build confidence and start your career in an environment that values learning and realworld impact.
About the program
Our InternProgram offersyou the chance to help shape Rio Tinto from within. The 12-week Summer Internship Program provides hands-on experience with the potential to secure a graduate position upon completion.
What we offer
Be recognised for your contributionyourthinkingand your hard work and go home knowingyouvehelped the world progress.
A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience
Leave for all of lifes reasons (vacation/annual and sick leave)
Exclusive employee discounts
Where you will be working
Our Bell Bay Aluminium smelter beganoperatingin 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.
Eligibility
Intern Program penultimate year or students in 2nd or 3rd year
Have the right to work in Australia or New Zealand (citizens permanent residentsstudentor postgraduate work visa holders)
Next steps
WereFinding Better Ways to provide materials the world needs now and in the future. Our values carecourageand curiosity guide how we work and how we treat each other.
Please note to be considered for this role you must complete all pre-screening questions.
Applications close17 April 2026
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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 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.
Required Experience:
Intern
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