Rio Tinto
2022 Graduate Program & 2021 Project Student Program - NZAS
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Opportunity details
- Graduate Job or Program
- 3-5 vacancies
- Apply by 28 Mar 2021
From day one, our graduates help us transform the way we do things, making a better tomorrow for all of us. We love fresh ideas and new thinking and our grad program give you the tools to innovate and invent -- to pioneer progress for you and us.
We're looking for graduates and students from a range of degrees for different areas across our business including:
Engineering – All degrees
Technology – Data Science, Software, Computing, Robotics
We're also looking for continuing uni students to join our 2021 Project Student Program and experience day-to-day-life at Rio Tinto NZAS based in Invercargill, New Zealand. The best part, it gives you the opportunity to secure a grad position at the end of the program.
About Us
Every idea, every innovation, every little thing the world calls 'progress' begins with a first step, and someone willing to take it: explorers, inventors, entrepreneurs. Pioneers.
For nearly 150 years, Rio Tinto has been a company of pioneers –generations of people spanning the globe, all with the grit and vision to produce materials essential to human progress. Our iron ore has shaped skylines from Shanghai to Sydney. Our aluminium –the world's first to be certified "responsible" –helps planes fly and makes cars lighter. Our copper helps wind turbines power cities and our boron helps feed the world and explore the universe. Our diamonds help us celebrate the best parts of life.
Including you
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.
Eligibility
Graduate Program – the final year of study/have recently graduated
Project Student Program – penultimate year or students in 2nd or 3rd year
Next steps…
Join us and pioneer a career that will not only build your future but drive progress for us all, apply today #itbeginswithyou "
Reviews
Designing and drafting using software as per the standard and specification for the subdivision projects which includes earthworks, road works, stormwater drainage, sewer and water.
My role currently varies as a graduate but I am always satisfied and enjoy learning new skills and taking on new responsibilities.
My role changes as I am a graduate. If I am on site, I can expect to participate in the morning meetings, complete any actions that may arise from those meetings, and then get started on the improvement projects I am working on. Throughout the day, if there is a breakdown, we can be approached to provide technical support. Typically I will go into the plant at least once a day to do some inspections or investigate an issue.
About the employer
Rio Tinto
4.3
50,000 - 100,000 employees
Mining, Oil & Gas
There’s no better time to drive change than with the leaders of tomorrow, and it all begins with a Graduate or Intern role at Rio Tinto. Apply today.
Pros and cons of working at Rio Tinto
Pros
There are more possibilities for pathways than you can imagine… every semester you get to explore a different part of the business.
Every leader I've been assigned to has displayed that they want me to succeed as an individual.
The graduate program spans two years, during which you'll receive the training needed to perform your future role effectively.
The cultures instilled into the employees are Care, Courage, and Curiosity… we are cared for as individuals and our well-being is looked after.
Competitive pay and bonuses for this stage in my career… 4.5-9 months of parental leave and free private health insurance.
Cons
Some of the onboarding experience can be arduous, particularly for those unfamiliar with the processes involved.
Like all large companies, Rio Tinto is not exempt from internal politics.
Due to the size, communication can sometimes be an issue, and it’s easy to get lost in the crowd.
Perth office culture can be dull compared to the on-site culture.
On-site hours are long, with the usual 12-hour shifts.