Contact Energy
Civil/Natural Resources Engineering Intern (Nov 2023)
Queenstown
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Opportunity details
- Internship, Clerkship or Placement
- NZD 52000 / Year
- Salary pro-rata for duration of internship
- 1 vacancy
- Apply by 29 Sep 2023
- Start date 12 Nov 2023 - 14 Dec 2023
Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity
Are you a Civil / Natural Resources Engineering student in your third or final year of study looking for a paid summer internship? We need your energy to help decarbonise Aotearoa and safeguard the planet for future generations.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Civil or Natural Resources Engineering student entering their 3rd or final year of study to join our Hydro Dam Safety Engineering team in Clyde this summer! You will work with our Dam Safety Team undertaking inspections and monitoring of the dam and surrounding environment. You will gain exposure to the operation of our Hydro Dam, including reading of dam and landslide monitoring instruments, support maintenance and engineering works by contractors, data processing, review and reporting.
As part of the summer internship programme, you will spend a day in a central virtual induction, getting to know each other, learning a bit about Contact Energy and hearing from some of our people leaders. All interns will be enrolled in a learning pathway made up of eLearning modules to be completed in their own time over the course of the summer. We will also run two masterclasses throughout the summer. The first will be a session with our graduates to hear about their experiences on the graduate development programme. The second will be with our Talent Acquisition team, focussing on interview skills and CV writing. In the final week, interns will present their experience and learnings to their peers and managers.
We can teach you the skills you need to succeed. What’s important for us is diversity of thought, so it is important to just be yourself! If these behaviours and values align with yours, then we might be the company for you.
- Interested in the energy sector.
- Passionate about the environment and our strategy to decarbonise Aotearoa.
- Are curious by nature and enjoy solving problems.
- Bring strong communication skills, including written, verbal and listening.
- Enjoy working as part of a team, building relationships and working collaboratively.
Our purpose is to put our energy where it matters to decarbonise the New Zealand energy sector. We are passionate about our mission and proud to have a tribe of people behind us working towards a common purpose. Help us lead the energy sector to decarbonise Aotearoa and safeguard the planet for future generations.
Contact Energy is committed to being an inclusive employer. We want people to be themselves - after all, they can't be anyone else!
Please note that only candidates with the right to live and work in New Zealand will be considered for this role.
Hiring criteria
- No experience required
- New Zealand Citizen +more
- Engineering & Mathematics +more
- Bachelor or higher
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About the employer
Contact Energy
4.5
1,000 - 50,000 employees
Energy & Utilities
Our strategy is to lead Aotearoa's decarbonisation by growing renewable development and creating outstanding customer experiences.
Pros and cons of working at Contact Energy
Pros
The culture is very authentic and welcoming, both in and outside of office hours.
Flexible working hours with emphasis on getting the job done rather than unproductive work.
The people are super friendly and supportive, flexible working arrangements, interesting work.
You're encouraged to block out a work hour of your week in your calendar and use that to focus on self-learning.
I have found myself as a graduate in meetings and bumping into our CEO, CFO and heads of different business areas a lot. Everyone has time for you, no matter the question.
Cons
Sometimes not enough work for entry level and sometimes work can be heavy at times.
Not super social workplaces, as most people based in major cities work from home.
Not very transparent with career development, salary bands per job etc.
My first couple of rotations were a bit unorganised, not much planned work.
There is a lack of transparency around career progression, especially regarding pay bands and what is needed to move from one level to the next.