2023 Mechanical Engineering Graduate (Jan 2023)

• Generous Graduate Salary and Conditions
• Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia
• Excellent Professional Development Opportunity

Glencore Zinc Assets Australia has a number of opportunities opening to graduating or recently graduated university students to join our Mechanical Engineering Graduate Program. You will be an important part of a global company that wants you to succeed, not just for the benefit of the organization but also so you can achieve your own career aspirations. 

About the role

As a Graduate Mechanical Engineer, you will have the opportunity to rotate throughout our business providing a diverse experience and exposure to mechanical projects happening in both surface and underground mining using engineering principles and compliant with relevant codes, standards and regulations. Working together with a highly skilled team to solve complex problems, you will be assisting with designing, developing, and implementing timely and cost-effective equipment modifications through mathematical modelling to improve efficiency, reliability and safety.

A typical day will involve working with leaders in their fields, undertaking plant checks and fault finding to using design software and proposing plant improvement projects as well as gaining exposure to winders, pumps, crushing and materials handling systems, water and compressed air reticulation, dewatering systems and hoisting systems plus more.

The successful applicant will have:

• A Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering or similar
• Have graduated from university within the last 2 years

Why choose Glencore?

With operations across the globe, there is a world of opportunities waiting for you at Glencore.  Glencore provides unrivalled career and development prospects, great communities and the opportunity to work with leaders in your field.  As part of Glencore's Graduate Program, you will: 

Receive structured, professional development with a real focus on-the-job experience;

• Have scheduled networking and social events with other graduates and members of the senior management teams;
• Be mentored by experienced professionals in your field and receive practical support from business leaders;
• Attend a structured Graduate Professional Development Program designed to accelerate your leadership potential, and ultimately
• Be assisted to achieving your chosen career trajectory, with many of our graduates going on to become leaders in our business.

Benefits

You will be entitled to a comprehensive range of benefits aimed at attracting and retaining our most valuable asset, our people. We offer competitive remuneration and other financial benefits including medical and insurance discounts, discounts with Virgin, Qantas and Lenovo as well as the use of Glencore Rewards, our online discount platform with 100s of retailers.  While it is easy to focus on remuneration, other benefits include training and development, ambassadorship opportunities, health and lifestyle, recognition and reward programs as well as lifestyle rosters.

Locations

• Mount Isa, North West Queensland (Residential).  Mount Isa is a thriving city of 23,000 acting as a hub for regional business, transport, services and government in northwest Queensland.  With every sporting club you can think of, golf course, restaurants, gyms and movie theatre, there is always plenty to do.  Explore the region with some of the best fishing and camping locations right at your doorstep.  Residential roles will also attract relocation assistance, three months’ transit accommodation, as well as housing assistance.
• McArthur River, Northern Territory (FIFO from Darwin).  Situated in the remote Gulf of Carpentaria 900 km southeast of Darwin, McArthur River Mine (MRM) is a world-class zinc-lead mine with a long future ahead of it.  Flying in and Out from Darwin, you spend your onsite time in a camp with a dining room, bar, gym, movie theatre, golf driving range, volleyball courts, cricket pitch, and swimming pool.
• Townsville, North Queensland (Residential).  Located on the coast in tropical North Queensland, Glencore’s Townsville Operations encompass Copper Refineries Pty Ltd and Glencore Port Operations.  Our Townsville Operations marks the final link in Glencore’s fully integrated north Queensland supply chain, connecting the natural resources we produce with markets around the world.  Copper Refineries Pty Ltd is one of the world’s leading electrolytic copper refineries, capable of producing 300,000 tonnes per year of premium-quality ISA brand LME Grade A copper cathode using Glencore’s proprietary IsaKIDD refining process. Glencore Port Operations at the Port of Townsville is the export gateway for our north Queensland products.