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Graduate Program / Internship - New Zealand

Rio Tinto

Invercargill

Category Graduate Jobs

Ready to drive meaningful change? Were looking for passionate individuals 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 sustainable and better tomorrow. Lets shape the future, together.

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs. Were inviting recent graduates and students looking at Graduate and/or Intern roles in; Engineering Mechanical Engineering Automation / Mechatronics / I&C Systems Engineering Process / Chemical / Metallurgy Engineering Civil Engineering Electrical About the programs Our Graduate and Intern Programs offer you the chance to help shape Rio Tinto from within. The Graduate Program extends over two years, focusing on developing both foundational and future-focused skills, leading to permanent positions in the organisation.

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 contribution, thinking, and hard work, and go home knowing youve helped the world progress. A work environment where safety is always the number one priority A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program Comprehensive medical benefits including subsidised private health insurance for employees and immediate family members Attractive share ownership plan Company provided insurance cover Extensive salary sacrifice & salary packaging options Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical wellbeing support Leave for everything life throws at us (annual leave, paid parental leave, sick leave, carers leave) Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more) Relocation assistance, as required Where youll be working New Zealands Aluminium Smelter (NZAS) converts alumina into aluminium using renewable hydroelectricity, resulting in one of the lowest carbon footprints for an aluminium smelter in the world.

The smelter is located on Tiwai Peninsula in Southland and the majority of the plant's alumina is supplied from our Yarwun and Queensland Alumina Limited refineries. Around 90% of the aluminium produced at NZAS is exported. NZAS is a joint venture owned by Rio Tinto (79.

36%) and Japans Sumitomo Chemical Company (20.64%) Where were all welcome 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 who we are. At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage a.

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