KiwiRail
Graduate Programme – Graduate Engineer (Feb 2024)
Auckland, Wellington, Auckland or Wellington
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Opportunity details
- Graduate Job or Program
- NZD 64000 / Year
- 5 weeks annual leave and a wealth of other benefits
- 8-10 vacancies
- Apply by 30 Apr 2023
- Start date 25 Feb 2024
Kia ora,
We have a vision for a bigger, bolder role for rail and we're looking for energetic, ambitious, and talented students who genuinely care about creating stronger connections, for a better New Zealand. It’s a pivotal time to join our organisation and we're searching for our next generation of influential and inspiring leaders to develop with us.
KiwiRail is a purpose-driven State-Owned Enterprise with a commercial mandate. We run our business efficiently and effectively while delivering significant economic benefits through taking trucks off the road, reducing carbon emissions and road maintenance costs, easing congestion in cities, and making roads safer.
We have graduate roles available across various business units; Rail Operations, Rolling Stock Asset Services (RSAS) and Capital Projects and Asset Development (CPAD), based in Auckland and Wellington.
What are we offering?
- An exciting and comprehensive 2-year rotational programme which will see you pushed out of your comfort zone and growing toward your full potential
- Competitive starting salary, to be regularly reviewed
- A full business induction including meeting key manager and visiting KiwiRail sites across Aotearoa
- Senior management mentoring and a buddy from within the business
- 5 weeks annual leave and a host of other great benefits and rewards
During the course Programme, you will:
- Assist with project work as determined by your manager relating to your qualification, based on the needs of the business
- Provide generalist support in the delivery of projects and professional assignments
- Develop strong working relationships with key stakeholders across the team to assist with project concepts, design, and implementation
RSAS: As a Graduate Engineer within Rolling Stock Asset Services (RSAS), you'll work with the team who manages the full life cycle of our rolling stock (locomotives, wagons, and passenger cars) including fleet planning, engineering, procurement, commissioning, maintenance, and asset management.
CPAD: As a Graduate Engineer within the Capital Projects and Asset Development (CPAD) team, you will be immersed into the lifecycle phases of some of our major projects. In Auckland, we have multiple programmes of work including Wiri to Quay Park, Papakura to Pukekohe and supporting parts of the City Rail Link Project and Rolling Stock Procurement. In the Lower North Island, we have the Wellington Metro Upgrade Programme and Project iReX (our new ferries and terminal infrastructure).
Rail Operations: As a Graduate Engineer within Rail Operations, you will be directly supporting our strong and diverse multi-discipline rail Engineering (rail-track, civil, structures, water, geotechnical, traction electrical, signals, control systems) to deliver professional services to a vast portfolio of rail infrastructure renewal and upgrade projects.
What you’ll need
- Diploma or Degree in Civil, Structural, Water, Geotechnical, Mechanical, Mechatronics or Electrical Engineering
- Have recently graduated (within the last two years) or be graduating this year with a degree
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to build strong relationships quickly and effectively
- A curious, proactive, and innovative mindset
- Must be a New Zealand Citizen or Resident
Our purpose 'Stronger Connections, Better New Zealand' speaks to what our people, our customers, our stakeholders and the Government, our shareholders, want for KiwiRail: to be more connected. Connected to our customers and the future needs of their businesses. Connected to the communities we serve and operate in. Connected to each other, for the good of the country. Our purpose speaks to connected people, networks, journeys, experiences, and ways of working that move KiwiRail, the transport sector and New Zealand forward.
All applications must be made online via the KiwiRail Careers site. Please note that successful applicants will be required to commence their employment for February 2024. Applications are also open to current employees.
#We’re going places. Are you?
Applications close: 30th of April 2023
Position Description: Graduate
Hiring criteria
- No experience required
- New Zealand Citizen +more
- Engineering & Mathematics
- Bachelor or higher
Reviews
I am working on improving and adding to environmental resources available for training, conferences, and presentations. I am also working on some base documents for engineers to refer to in the planning/design phase of projects that address our core risk areas. This is to mitigate adverse impacts on the environment that could arise when the environment is considered during the planning phase. Also, to educate engineers about some of the solutions available and the resources that we already have at our disposal. Liaising with the engineering team, this could also result in a workshop potentially hosted by myself to train new engineers. Daily, I am taking part in meetings and building relationships with people across different business units and outside of KR, and learning about some of the challenges that arise in our field.
Easy going so far. It would be nice to get a little more work. But I'm still learning and enjoying it.
I have been involved with a variety of different duties such as assisting with procurement, design, and business-as-usual tasks.
About the employer
KiwiRail
4.5
1,000 - 50,000 employees
Transport & Logistics
KiwiRail is one of New Zealand's largest employers with proud KiwiRail staff operating in more than 50 towns and cities across the country.
Pros and cons of working at KiwiRail
Pros
The people. Everyone is so friendly, and my team has really welcomed me in. It's good that there are a few young people in the team. My buddy is just one year older, but he knows so much already. He's more than happy for me to ask him questions and have a good chat if I'm learning from it. The grads here are pretty keen to get amongst everything and it's just very good energy here.
Friendly atmosphere, well-managed graduate program.
KiwiRail is very supportive and will help you grow into the professional you desire to be.
Being a large company you have the opportunity to be part of a vast range of projects at once.
The flexibility within each team, and how welcoming they are. Great discounts and employee benefits, 5 weeks annual leave and they take care of you well.
Cons
Office location.
Technical difficulties with work device but that's kind of normal in any workplace.
Complicated business structure. Very big and silo's. Difficult to wrap your head around as a new employee.
Age-gap.
It's hard to get to know people due to the large scale of employees.