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2020 Downer Graduate Program - Engineering
Voted as the 12th most desirable employer where Australians would like to work, Downer is a leading provider of services to customers in markets including Transport, Telecommunications, Utilities, Renewables, Engineering, Construction, Industrial Services, Mining, Rail and a leading Facilities Management service provider in health, catering, and education.
Downer Group employs more than 53,000 people across more than 300 sites, primarily in Australia and New Zealand. Downer is listed as a top graduate employer by the Australian Association of Graduate Employers (AAGE) and GradAustralia. We offer exciting and diverse career opportunities for graduates across all parts of our business.
Calling all Engineering Graduates
As a Downer Engineering Graduate, you will work with the operational project teams and divisions to deliver a scope of work in accordance with project specifications, whilst ensuring the activities of subcontractors and suppliers are completed within set schedules and costs. This will involve procuring materials and services that comply with specifications, drawings and environment standards, and understanding how to measure plan costs, efficiencies, yields and quality of product as directed.
You will also develop the ability to read and understand plans, review design documentation to identify and constructability concerns and implement final plans. Delivery is critical to our ongoing success, as an Engineering Graduate you will be at the coalface of our operations ensuring we are delivering on our commitments to ourselves, our customers and our clients.
To be considered for this opportunity, you must:
Process:
4.3
50,000 - 100,000 employees
Construction & Property Services
A leading provider in Transport Services; Rail, Mining; Utilities; Technology & Communications Services; and Engineering, Construction & Maintenance.
The excellent safe working culture which prioritizes physical safety as well as the flexibility to facilitate a healthy lifestyle.
Graduates are taken care of very well and attend graduate development courses which provides insight into how to be the best person you can be and allows you to meet and socialise with other graduates.
Diverse opportunities for growth.
The opportunities are not predefined and you have control over the choice of the 6-month rotations, this includes moving sites/cities and exposure to different levels.
Can work in the major project.
Aging workforce.
Large company makes it hard to familiarise yourself with each aspect of the business and people in other departments.
Can be unorganized.
Lack of young people.
The lack of definition sometimes means it is not always clear what you are to support or learn.