Adbri
Mechanical Engineer Vacation Student (Dec 2023)
Adelaide
Opportunity expired
Opportunity details
- Internship, Clerkship or Placement
- AUD 50,000 - 60,000 / Year
- 12 Week Internship
- 1 vacancy
- Apply by 6 Oct 2023
- Start date 3 Dec 2023 - 28 Feb 2024
The role
We are seeking a Mechanical Engineering student to join us for our 12-week Vacation Program during your university break to gain experience at our Birkenhead plant, giving you head-start in your career before graduating
You will work on exciting and challenging projects, applying theoretical knowledge to practical solutions, supported and supervised for the duration of the program.
Responsibilities
- Develop a project plan for your assigned project(s) under the guidance of your Engineering mentor
- Conduct research on the technical and engineering aspects of the project
- Safely conduct the field work of the project - Carry out field work
- Analyse and synthesise data and information collected and formulate make recommendations
- Prepare relevant engineering drawings including P&IDs
- Prepare a report for submission to the Engineering and Technical teams
What you will need to succeed
- You will be in the penultimate year of Mechanical Engineering degree studies
- Have achieved at lease a Credit average
- Previous work experience
- Current driver’s license
- Excellent communication skills
- Collaborative and can-do attitude
- Enjoy working hands on with large heavy industry equipment
Our business
As one of Australia’s largest construction materials companies, we supply the cement, lime, concrete, aggregates, masonry products and industrial minerals that are building a strong Australia.
With a portfolio of respected brands that operate from over 200 locations, we have the scale and opportunities to offer you a career where you can make a difference and grow.
Our teams are always ready to be the very best in everything they do, with our core pillars of safety, customer focus, inclusivity and sustainable growth driving decision making.
We are inclusive and recognise the importance of a diverse team that is reflective of our local communities.
Hiring criteria
- No experience required
- Australian Citizen +more
- Engineering & Mathematics +more
- Bachelor or higher
Reviews
Audits and inspections - training - ensure site compliance - creating reports and looking at trends - Cintellate management - risk assessments - incident investigation
I enjoy the level of both routine and flexibility that comes with this role - I like that everyday is different & you never know what problems will arise, but at the same time a level of routine still remains.
As the sole graduate engineer in NSW, I've had the chance to collaborate with various departments. My initial rotation was in the technical lab, where I not only learned a great deal but also helped the team complete a significant amount of pending work and supported them during a NATA audit, marking a personal milestone. Presently, I'm in my second rotation at the quarries, dedicating two months to each. Here, I've acquired insights into the planning, blasting, operations, sales, and environmental aspects of quarry management. Additionally, I was able to assist the quarry team by upgrading their site induction, putting dangerous chemicals in ChemAlert, auditing confined spaces, creating isolation maps, taking part in a few blasting operations, and even stomping a bomb.
About the employer
Adbri
3.9
1,000 - 50,000 employees
R&D and Manufacturing
We are an ASX listed leading Australian cement and concrete company and our people are the foundation of our success.
Pros and cons of working at Adbri
Pros
For engineers, working time is quite flexible, I am happy that I can start work at 7am and leave at 3pm so able to play golf after work.
Rotating through different teams in Finance department offers invaluable exposure to various financial management aspects from CapEX to mastering group finance operations.
The people and their positive attitude are the best parts of working for Hy-Tec/Adbri.
I’ve worked with people from various departments ever since. Everyone I’ve worked with has been kind and always willing to help you, no matter how busy they are.
I can go talk to any management from any department about anything, and they will sincerely listen and assist you.
Cons
When I start at the company and your manager resigns shortly after your arrival.
Fortunately, I've not experienced anything worse, but I feel that dealing with IT is the one downside of working for this organization.
Not much going on socially.
Sometimes the amount of pressure/stress people are under to meet KPI’s/avoid other incidents.
A lot of work, and people are spread very thin and therefore things sometimes struggle to get done.