KiwiRail
2022 Mechanical Engineering Intern (Nov 2022)
Wellington
Opportunity expired
Opportunity details
- Internship, Clerkship or Placement
- NZD 52,000 - 54,000 / Year
- 1-2 vacancies
- Apply by 16 Nov 2022
- Start date 20 Nov 2022
KiwiRail Summer 2022/2023 Summer Internship opportunity for Mechanical Engineering Interns in Wellington!
We have 2x internship positions available to start on the 21st November till the 17th of February. The role will be in our Locomotive Maintenance frontline team which will be working throughout the Christmas period (public holidays off). However, if you have plans over Christmas we are happy to discuss them.
Te whiwhinga mahi: The opportunity we have
Rolling Stock Asset Services (RSAS): This opportunity will be hands on practical experience in our Wellington Locomotive Depot located off Aotea Quay, Pipitea. Our RSAS team manages the full life cycle of our rolling stock (locomotives, wagons and passenger cars) including fleet planning, engineering, procurement, commissioning, maintenance and asset management.
He aha ngā pukenga e rapu ana tātou: What skills are we looking for:
We are looking for engineering and rail passionate students. We are interested in talking to those who have completed at least two year of studies/are working towards a degree in a relating major or equivalent tertiary degree.
Additionally, you will have:
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to build strong relationships quickly and effectively
- A curious, practical, and innovative mindset
We're a company that's going places, with so much investment in our future, there has never been a better time to be part of the Kiwirail journey!
How to apply:
All applications must be made online via the application link. Please note that successful applicants will be required to commence their employment for 21 November 2022. Applications are also open to current employees.
Applications close: Wednesday 16 November 2022 at 11.55pm, however we will be reviewing applications as they come through so please do not hesitate to apply ASAP.
Hononga Whaikaha. Oranga mo Aotearoa. Stronger Connections. Better New Zealand
Hiring criteria
- No experience required
- New Zealand Citizen +more
- Engineering & Mathematics
- Associate Degree 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.