South32
South32 Summer Vacation Program - Process Engineer
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Opportunity details
- Internship
- Apply by 20 Sep 2019
We are South32, a global mining company, and we are looking for students to join our Summer Vacation program for 2019/2020. Running over a 12-week period, participants will be given a unique opportunity to learn and excel in their chosen career while being exposed to high-quality operations.
South32 is a globally diversified mining and metals company. We produce bauxite, alumina, aluminium, energy and metallurgical coal, manganese, nickel, silver, lead and zinc at our operations in Australia, Southern Africa and South America.
We are also the owner of a high-grade zinc, lead and silver development option in North America and have several partnerships with junior explorers with a focus on base metals.
Our purpose is to make a difference by developing natural resources, improving people’s lives now and for generations to come.
We are trusted by our owners and partners to realise the potential of their resources.
Location
Worsley Alumina is one of the largest and lowest-cost bauxite mining and alumina refining operations in the world. Worsley manages a bauxite mine, alumina refinery and port operations in Western Australia’s South West.
About the Vacation Program
Running over a 12-week period, participants will be given a unique opportunity to learn and excel in their chosen career while being exposed to high-quality operations. Our program runs from the 25th November 2019 to the 14th February 2020.
The Summer Vacation Program will offer you unique opportunities to:
- Grow personally and professionally in a dynamic, inclusive and supportive culture
- Gain practical and meaningful experience at our high-quality class operations
- Undertake a project relevant to your degree that you will own and deliver
- Extend your professional network with colleagues from across the globe
- Our Vacation Program acts a pathway to our Graduate Program
About you
We’re targeting students in their penultimate year for roles based at our operation near Collie in WA who are studying:
- Metallurgy, Chemical & Process Engineering
You will need to be in your penultimate year, set to graduate by December 2020, of a relevant university degree and have the right to live and work in Australia. You will be willing to complete a medical assessment and be available to commence work for a 12-week period from November 25th 2019. Students will be accommodated in Bunbury for the duration for the program.
Why choose us?
We’re always looking for our future colleagues, leaders and technical experts.
We attract talented people with exceptional skills who share our values of care, togetherness, trust and excellence and want to make a difference with the work that they do.
If this sounds like you, please apply via our website. We look forward to receiving your application and exploring this opportunity with you very soon. Applications close on the 20th September.
South32 embraces diversity and encourages applications from people of all backgrounds.
About the employer
South32 AU
4.1
50,000 - 100,000 employees
Mining, Oil & Gas
South32 is a globally diversified mining and metals company. We produce bauxite, alumina, aluminium, energy and metallurgical coal, manganese, nickel, silver, lead and zinc at our operations in Australia, Southern Africa and South America.
Pros and cons of working at South32 AU
Pros
Flexibility to choose your own career path, support to follow that direction. A variety of different roles within a graduate program. The people I work with are the best.
Opportunity to work in different areas and enabled to pursue interests aligned to your career goals and personal values.
Flexibility, I enjoyed the people I work with.
Good environment. Most inclusive mine that I've experienced. Employees seem to have a happy home and healthy relationships.
Company values, colleagues, exposure to interesting projects, company direction at an executive level.
Cons
The graduate program continues to grow, towards the beginning of my employment there was little structure, although this is improving.
The lack of diversity in age and cultural background.
It would be good to talk to more people who have just gone through/going through the grad program.
Often work overtime (more like shift work) and don't get paid for it.
Travel for work (long hours), salary is low compared with peers.