Apprenticeships - Bell Bay Aluminium - Mechanical and Electrical

Bell Bay Aluminium 2024 Apprenticeships

Mechanical (Fitter and Turner) | Electrical

• Gain on the job experience and knowledge in a recognised trade qualification
• Ongoing training and development
• 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 to develop skills with a globally connected and safety focused organisation. As part of the Rio Tinto Group, Bell Bay Aluminium are seeking Apprentices – Mechanical (Fitter and Turner), and Apprentices – Electrical 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 you’ll bring

To be successfully considered for this role, you will have:

• Good Maths and English skills.
• Demonstrated interest in Electrical or Mechanical systems or projects, with a well put together application.
• 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 2024) with a minimum grade B in Essential Maths.

Electrical: Successfully completed Year 12 (or expected to complete in 2024), with a minimum grade of B in General Maths or grade C in Maths Methods.

All apprenticeships require a pass mark in English with ability to read and understand English.

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 11 final report in addition to your 2024 interim report.
• For all other applicants, a copy of your final Year 12 school report.

What we offer

Be recognised for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve 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 to family-friendly health and medical wellbeing support
• Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave)
• Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more)

About Rio TintoRio 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 can’t do it on our own, so we’re focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win and meet opportunities.

Where you’ll be working

Bell Bay Aluminium is part of the Rio Tinto Group, a global leader in aluminium, which is one of the world’s most widely used metals. Based approximately 50 kilometres from Launceston in Northern Tasmania, the smelter produces primary aluminium products.

If you’re not already connected with us via our Facebook Page, follow this link for more information: www.facebook.com/bellbayaluminium

Or, you can learn more on our official website: https://bellbayaluminium.com.au/

Every Voice Matters

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.

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.

Apply today if you want to work in an environment where we challenge you to drive positive change.

This role is subject to Rio Tinto's Pre-Employment Screening Standard and will involve your consent to conduct occupational health assessments and pre-employment checks.

Applications close on Sunday 18^th August 2024 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date).