- Opportunity working at Rio Tinto
- Lifestyle day/night roster until December 2026
- Local Gladstone-based opportunity via Chandler Macleod
- Safety-first culture with supportive teams
Rio Tinto is a global mining and materials company operating in 35 countries, producing the materials essential to modern life. Their operations are built on safety, innovation, inclusion and creating value for communities, customers and shareholders.
Through Rio Tinto’s partnership with Chandler Macleod, we are seeking an experienced Electrician to join the team at Rio Tinto’s Boyne Smelter (BSL) in Gladstone.
The Boyne Smelter is one of the largest aluminium smelters in Australia and operates a range of complex fixed plant and equipment across its Reduction Lines. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified electrician with industrial or heavy-industry experience to work within a high-risk operating environment, supporting the safe and reliable operation of the plant.
This residential role is open to candidates who live in Gladstone or the surrounding area. FIFO/DIDO applicants from outside the local area will not be considered.
The roster for this role is a lifestyle day/night roster, with the assignment running through to December 2026.
Reporting to the Supervisor and working in a collaborative environment, you will:
- Complete electrical maintenance across fixed plant and equipment within the Reduction Lines
- Maintain crane tending assemblies and associated raw material delivery systems
- Complete planned and breakdown maintenance
- Diagnose electrical faults and undertake troubleshooting and repairs
- Support the safe and reliable operation of plant and equipment
- Complete other duties as required
- Work safely in accordance with Rio Tinto procedures
- Previous mining or heavy industry experience
- Commitment to work the rostered shifts
- Strong teamwork and communication skills
- Dedication to everyone’s safety
- Current C Class manual drivers’ license
- Relevant trade qualifications and certificates
- Ability to pass pre-employment medical and other
Chandler Macleod is one of Australia’s most experienced workforce partners. You’ll receive a competitive pay rate paid weekly, superannuation on all hours worked, access to our Employee Assistance Program, a dedicated Chandler-Rio Tinto support team, simple digital onboarding, and access to future Rio Tinto assignments.
Apply Now!
Ready to take the next step? Apply today to join Chandler Macleod for an exciting onsite assignment with Rio Tinto at the Boyne Smelter in Gladstone.
Applications close 8 October 2026. Chandler Macleod reserves the right to close applications earlier if suitable candidates are identified.
At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community. You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion.
