2027 Apprenticeship Program - Mechanical (Fitter and Turner)

• Gain on the job experience and knowledge in a recognised trade qualification

• Ongoing training and development in a lucrative industrial sector

• We encourage and welcome applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples

About the role

Finding Better Ways to provide materials the world needs.

Our values – care, courage and curiosity – guide how we work and how we treat each other.

We are looking for **Apprentices – Mechanical (Fitter and Turner),**to join Rio Tinto’s Operations in Gladstone – Yarwun Refinery and Boyne Smelters, where you will work across a variety of areas and gain exceptional knowledge and skills. These roles are scheduled to commence in 2027.

These roles are a great opportunity for hands on, self-starters who are looking to commence their career in heavy industry. You will be:

• Learning and developing trade knowledge across plant maintenance, machinery, processes and site systems

• Working towards completing an apprenticeship in conjunction with a nationally recognised training plan through internal and external training (i.e. TAFE).

• Working as part of a team to ensure safe, continuous and environmentally responsible operations.

• Gaining hands-on experience alongside qualified tradespeople, supported by dedicated onsite mentors

What you’ll bring

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

• A genuine desire to learn and develop a broad range of new skills, with a proactive and self-motivated attitude

• Strong work ethic with a commitment to health, safety and environmental practices

• Ability to work effectively as part of a team, with clear verbal and written communication skills

Applicants must meet the specific site eligibility criteria:

• Have the right to work in Australia.
• Hold a current C class drivers’ licence with a minimum of red ‘P’ plates
• Successfully completed Year 12 in 2024 or 2025 (or expected to complete in 2026) with a minimum grade B in Essential Math and grade C in English.
• All apprenticeships require a pass mark in English with ability to read and understand English.
• When completing your application, please upload a cover letter, relevant year 12 school reports (interim 2026 reports are fine) and an up to date resume. Applicants who are progressing through to the next stage will be contacted and required to complete aptitude testing.

Assessment centres will be taking place in Gladstone on 26th& 27thAugust.

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)

Applications close on Sunday 12thJuly 2026 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)

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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 LGBTI+ 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.