Overview

Intern Program 2026/2027 – Mechanical Engineer – Tiwai Point, New Zealand. Ready to drive meaningful change? We’re on the lookout for passionate individuals who are eager to join our team and help us tackle the challenges shaping our future. At Rio Tinto, we believe innovation thrives when diverse minds collaborate toward a common purpose – creating a better tomorrow. Let’s shape the future together. Finding better ways to move our people forward.

Start your career as an Intern Mechanical Engineer at the New Zealand Aluminium Smelter at Tiwai Point, based close to Invercargill, where large-scale operations, safety and teamwork come together every day. We’re looking for penultimate year or 2nd or 3rd year students studying a minimum bachelors degree in Engineering or Mechanical Engineering who want hands-on exposure early and who take safety seriously. In this role, you’ll work alongside experienced engineers, gain insight into how equipm...