Superintendent Reduction Maintenance

Rio Tinto

  • Invercargill
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 day ago
Superintendent Reduction Maintenance
  • Permanent opportunity based in Invercargill – Domestic/Australian relocation assistance provided if required
  • A strong safety culture and a values-based team environment
  • Work in a unique and iconic New Zealand location — surrounded by nature and powered by hydroelectricity
Be part of the team powering New Zealand’s exclusive aluminium smelter.
Lead Reduction Line Maintenance functions at industrial scale with purpose, challenge, and impact.About the RoleAt NZAS, we are proud to operate one of the most efficient aluminium smelters in the world. Our process is powered by renewable energy primarily from the Manapōuri hydroelectric station which we use to make the highest purity primary aluminium available anywhere on the planet.We are looking for an experienced and driven Maintenance Superintendent to lead our Reduction maintenance team. This includes accountability for management of the health of the assets required to sustain reduction line operations. Our operations run 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and the role is accountable for all planned and breakdown maintenance functions.This is your opportunity to lead in a technically complex and safety-critical environment — a role where your leadership, asset management expertise, and commitment to continuous improvement will make a measurable difference to the reliability, sustainability, and performance of the smelter.What You’ll Be DoingReporting to the Reduction Manager, and leading a capable and passionate team, you will:
  • Provide technical and strategic leadership across the asset base under the control of the Reduction line department, including reduction Cells, large overhead gantry cranes, plant air, and other associated infrastructure and systems.
  • Champion a strong safety culture, ensuring robust safety practices and continuous risk management.
  • Develop and implement life-cycle asset strategies and reliability-centred maintenance plans for Reduction assets.
  • Support capital and sustaining project delivery related to the departments infrastructure.
  • Lead, coach, and grow a team of highly skilled maintainers, project managers and technical support staff — creating a culture where people thrive and feel proud of their work.
What You’ll BringWe are seeking a people-focused leader with strong technical capability in plant systems. Specifically, you will have:
  • A relevant engineering degree or trade background with leadership experience.
  • Demonstrated experience in the operation and maintenance of industrial plant and systems
  • A track record of leading high-performing teams with a focus on safety, engagement, and performance.
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills — able to build trusted relationships internally and externally.
  • Experience in SAP, Ellipse, or similar asset management systems is advantageous.
What We Offer
  • A key leadership position in a critical operational area with genuine impact
  • Competitive salary and benefits including insurance, superannuation, and leave options
  • Career progression and technical development pathways within Rio Tinto
  • A strong safety culture and a values-based team environment
  • Work in a unique and iconic New Zealand location — surrounded by nature and powered by hydroelectricity
  • Permanent opportunity based in Invercargill New Zealand – domestic relocation assistance provided if required
  • Great opportunity to join a global mining organisation offering outstanding personal development and career opportunities
  • A safety-focused and inclusive working environment
  • A competitive salary package with annual cash incentive awards
  • Excellent retirement plan
  • A comprehensive leave policy that covers all moments that matter in life (vacation/annual, paid parental leave, short term sick leave, paid holidays)
  • Ongoing individual wellbeing support for you and your family for personal and professional matters
  • Generous Rio Tinto employee share program
  • Flexible working arrangements available
Where You’ll Be WorkingNZAS is located at Tiwai Point near Invercargill — a close-knit and welcoming community at the southern tip of Aotearoa New Zealand. Invercargill offers an easy, relaxed lifestyle with affordable living, short commutes, and access to some of the country’s most stunning natural environments. You’ll be just two hours from Queenstown — New Zealand’s adventure capital — with world-class skiing, mountain biking, hiking, and wineries at your doorstep. Whether you're into adrenaline sports, scenic escapes, or family-friendly weekends, Southland offers a lifestyle that’s hard to beat. The site is operated by Rio Tinto and produces some of the lowest carbon aluminium in the world. The Reduction lines is the heart of the smelter where our metal is made using the Hall-Heroult process and large volumes of DC power sourced via a direct link to the Manapouri power station.Ready to Power What’s Next?If you are a capable, future-focused leader with proven maintenance systems capability and a passion for industrial excellence, we invite you to apply and help shape the future of aluminium in Aotearoa.Apply now and energise your next chapter with NZAS.Every voice matters at NZAS. We are proud to foster a culture of inclusion, safety, and integrity — and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.#gtsAbout 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 situations and meet opportunities.Every Voice MattersAt 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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