Apprenticeships – Diesel Fitter

Rio Tinto; Launceston; On-site; AUD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9 Day Fortnight

Competitive base salary

Private health insurance for employees

Share ownership plan

Salary packaging options

Education assistance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Bell Bay Aluminium in Northern Tasmania is offering a Diesel Fitter Apprenticeship within its maintenance team. You will learn mobile plant maintenance, work under an apprenticeship program with Tas TAFE, and gain experience from qualified tradespeople in a safety-focused environment.

Ideal candidates are hands-on, team-oriented, with maths/English grades and a passion for heavy equipment. Fixed-term role with strong development opportunities and benefits within the Rio Tinto group.

Qualifications

• Passing grades in Maths and English.
• Interest in Heavy Commercial Vehicles or Mobile Plant Machinery.
• Self-motivated with a 'can do' attitude.
• Strong work ethics with a commitment to health, safety and environmental work practices.

Responsibilities

• Learn mobile plant maintenance and trade skills across site.
• Complete apprenticeship with Tas TAFE via training plan.
• Work as part of a team to ensure safe, continuous operations.
• Be mentored by qualified tradespeople on site.

Skills

Interest in heavy vehicles

Can-do attitude

Team player

Communication skills

Education

Year 10 or 12 completion

Maths and English

Job description

Bell Bay Aluminium 2027 Apprenticeships - Diesel Fitter Apprentice

• 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 for a Diesel Fitter Apprenticeship to join our maintenance team, where you will work across a variety of fleet 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 Mobile Equipment Maintenance Supervisor, you will be:

• Learning and developing trade knowledge and skills relating to mobile 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:

• Passing grades in Maths and English
• Demonstrated interest in Heavy Commercial Vehicles or Mobile Plant Machinery
• 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:

Diesel Fitter

• Successfully completed Year 10 or 12 (or expected to complete in 2026) with a minimum grade B in Essential Maths.
• Pre Vocational Courses in this field would be highly regarded.

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
• 9 Day Fortnight Roster
• 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 life's reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave)
• Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more)

Where you'll be working

Rio Tinto is a global leader in aluminium, one of the world’s most widely used metals.

#GTS

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: https://bellbayaluminium.com.au/

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 can't do it on our own, so we're 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 LGBTQ+ 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.