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Operators Tiwai

Rio Tinto


Job Location:

Invercargill - New Zealand

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 9 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 6 October 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Operator Tiwai NZAS - RIO TINTO

  • Full training provided no industry experience required

  • Family-friendly 2 days 2 nights 4 days off roster

  • Join a safe inclusive team with excellent career opportunities

Were Finding Better Ways to provide the 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 Operators to join New Zealand Aluminium Smelter (NZAS) at Tiwai Point.

Our lifestyle-friendly roster follows a 12-hour rotating shift pattern of 2 days 2 nights and 4 days off providing more time for the things that matter outside of work.

Reporting to Supervisors and working across our operational teams you will be:

  • Operating mobile and fixed plant equipment

  • Completing inspections and housekeeping activities

  • Supporting aluminium production processes

  • Undertaking physical work in an industrial environment

About you

  • Physically fit and capable of undertaking a hands-on role in an industrial environment including tasks that require strength stamina and mobility.

  • A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team

  • Current full New Zealand drivers licence (essential)

  • Strong communication and teamwork skills

  • Positive attitude and willingness to learn

  • Ability to work a 12-hour rotating shift roster

  • Forklift licence (F endorsement) is advantageous

What we offer

  • A safety-focused and inclusive working environment

  • Competitive base salary with annual bonus

  • Full training provided with no previous industry experience required

  • Southern Cross health insurance for you and your eligible family

  • Employer superannuation through the NZAS Retirement Scheme

  • Free transport between Invercargill and Tiwai

  • Annual shift allowance paid monthly (where applicable)

  • Additional pay when taking annual leave

  • Uniforms PPE and laundry services provided

  • Access to wellbeing support including on-demand healthcare

  • Rio Tinto employee share programme

Where youll be working

NZAS is New Zealands Aluminium Smelter located at Tiwai Point near Invercargill.

We produce some of the worlds purest aluminium and are proud of the role we play in supporting New Zealand manufacturing and exports.

At NZAS were committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome respected and valued.

Whether youre looking for a career change returning to the workforce or taking the next step in your career wed love to hear from you.

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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 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.


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