OneSteel Engineering Graduate Program
Electrical Engineering
Being an electrical engineer means you’re in demand, but it still takes the right company to set you on the path for an extraordinary career. With us, you’ll be to make use of your analytical skills, flair for problem solving and ability to work in a team, but take it to the next level as we train you to be a leader.
You’ll get there through the real work and opportunities we’ll expose you to and support you to excel at. During your two-to-three year graduate program, you’ll be rotated every 12-18 months across different projects, roles and possibly locations around Australia which could include Newcastle, Sydney, Brisbane, Whyalla or Melbourne.
You’ll be supported by your manager and team as you take on real responsibility and contribute to process and product improvement, product engineering, reliability and maintenance, manufacturing, systems control, safety and quality assurance.
At the end of your grad program, your high performance and commitment will open up the potential of a supervisory role.
Mining Engineering
Join our mining business and you’ll be joining a business which is growing and expanding its iron ore mining activities. This will give you some unique challenges to start your career with as we explore Greenfield mining opportunities and revisit dormant mining sites.
Your university experience will be taken to a new level as you’re supported by your manager and team and work on projects at our mine site in Whyalla, South Australia. You’ll be involved in operations, production mining engineering, long-term life of mine, facilities management, and planning and scheduling.
Once you step off the grad program, there’ll be the chance of moving into a supervisory role.
Mechanical Engineering
When you join us as Mechanical Engineer, you won’t be held back by your grad job title. We don’t believe an extraordinary careers starts by being stuck behind a desk, so you’ll be out in the business getting stuck in.
As we’re a materials and mining company, you’ll have a unique experience as you work on range of projects across our diverse industries. You’ll be dealing with senior stakeholders and taking ownership of influential projects which will develop your technical, project management and personal skills.
During your two-to-three year program, you’ll be rotated every 12-18 months across different roles, projects and locations which include Newcastle, Sydney and Whyalla. Your rotations will give you experience in process and product improvement, product engineering, reliability and maintenance, manufacturing, design, safety and quality assurance.
Through the entirety of your program, you’ll have the support and guidance to take your practical experience up a level and set you on the right path for when you step off the grad program.
Chemical Engineering
We know the choices your degree gives you. That’s why our grad program is designed to give you the variety and scope to create an extraordinary career.
As both a materials and mining company, the scope of what you can get involved in is broad. From involvement in research and development to auditing our energy management system there’s one thing that’s certain - you definitely won’t be bored. What you will be is supported by an experienced management team and part of a friendly peer group.
During your two-to-three-year grad program, you’ll be rotated every 12-18 months to work in different roles, either on the same project or across multiple projects in Australian locations that could include Whyalla, Sydney and Newcastle.
At the end of your grad program, step into a supervisory role or become a senior individual contributor to our team, taking your talents to the next level.
OneSteel Graduate Program Overview
Join our world and you’ll be embarking on an extraordinary career in a diversified materials and mining company. Since spinning out of BHP Billiton in 2000, we’ve grown to do a lot more than steel. We now have 11,000 employees in 15 countries within our portfolio of related businesses across steel manufacturing, distribution, recycling, mining consumables and iron ore mining.
Ours is a varied, challenging and evolving world which continues to grow through strategic acquisition and expansion. No matter whether you’re in Whyalla - South Australia, New South Wales or Queensland, you’ll be in an environment where your fresh thinking and ideas will be valued and encouraged.
Our Progam
During your two-to-three year grad program, you’ll rotate across different projects, roles and/or locations depending on your discipline. Our grads tell us that each rotation allows them to grow as people and develop as employees, but it takes a flexible and adaptable approach to make the most of it. So, if you’re the type of grad who likes to do the same thing day in, day out, we might not be the company for you.
Whilst your project, role or location might change, what will stay the same is the development and experience you’ll gain on the program. This is ensured through our 70/20/10 approach which has been proven to best hone your skills and ability through combining getting stuck in with structured learning. 70% of your time will be learning-on-the-job, 20% learning about our different business areas and 10% receiving structured learning to complement your skill set.
If you have to relocate to start your grad program or for a rotation, you’ll be in the safe hands of our relocation team. We’ve plenty of experience helping people move, not just financially, but with the practical knowledge and support to make it a breeze.
At the end of the grad program, the hands on experience you’ve gained will be the platform for your further development and career opportunities.
Meet Our Grads
Our grads are diverse, intelligent and driven to start an extraordinary career.
Don’t just take our word for it, read and hear for yourself.
To find out more about what our Graduates have been up to, visit the OneSteelGrads Blog
Join The Team
Our grads have different backgrounds, personalities and skills, but what they all share is a commitment to achievement, a flexible approach, a drive for finding solutions and outcomes, and the ability to work well in a team.
Importantly, you'll need to have graduated from a recent university degree that is relevant to your application by January 2013.You'll also need less than two years’ full-time work experience.
There are seven steps you'll need to take in order to join us. These steps have been designed so that you get to know us during the process as well as we get to know you. After all, it’s important that you do well in our environment.
Are you ready to join our world?
- Submit your application on-line
- Complete an upfront online assessment
- Participate in a phone interview
- Complete individual and team exercises at our assessment centre
- Attend a final interview with a OneSteel manager
- Await reference and background checking
- If you're successful, you'll receive an offer that is subject to pre-employment medical
Our graduate recruitment process runs from February through to June and if you're successful, we'll welcome you into our world sometime before the following February.
