2022 Graduate Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (Rolling Intake)

New Zealand Steel, a wholly owned subsidiary of BlueScope, manufactures and markets a range of flat rolled steel products for the building, construction, manufacturing and agricultural sectors.  You may know us for our flagship COLORSTEEL® brand.

We are looking for Graduate Electrical and Mechanical Engineers to join the NZ Steel Graduate Programme.

We want you to have the broadest engineering experience possible so you will have the opportunity to work across our varied operational plant areas including – Mine site, Iron Making, Steel Making, Rolling Mills, Metal Coating, Coil Coating Line and Pacific Steel. 

As one of the biggest single site employers in New Zealand, operating a fully integrated Steel Mill and part of our global business BlueScope, you will be introduced to some unique engineering processes, you will get to work alongside our highly skilled and fantastic people and gain opportunities to build some strong industry networks.

We are about offering you REAL WORLD practical and meaningful work experiences and will give you the exposure and support to own and take pride in the work you do.  From day one you will have a role with real career prospects, real responsibilities and real opportunities to apply your degree. 

About the role 

• Hands-on practical experience, this isn’t just another desk-based role.
• Competitive starting salary
• Learning and Development opportunities – New Professionals Programme, Internal Training Courses
• Mentor
• Rotations across our varied operational plant areas giving you an opportunity to discover which pathway you would like to pursue
• Grad New Zealand’s Top 100 Graduate Employers 2020
• Opportunities arise to step up into a role before completion of the Graduate Program

All about you

As a highly motivated Engineering graduate, you will have a keen interest and passion for our industry. You will be keen to apply your classroom learning and technical skills in a practical hands-on environment. 

To be considered for this opportunity, you will:

• be a recent graduate (within the last 12 months)
• have a relevant university degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
• be a self-motivated student who shows initiative, high attention to detail and a drive for results
• be open to new ideas and experiences and be willing to embrace change, adapt and innovate
• be a great communicator with excellent problem-solving skills and an ability to contribute positively in a team environment

Your positive attitude will be the key to your success!

Applicants must be eligible to work in New Zealand at the time of application.

What we can offer

Being part of the BlueScope brand makes us a strong and successful global company offering connections throughout the world and providing access to resources and tools from the wider business. We believe our people are our strength and embrace diversity and inclusion as we aim to have the right people in the right roles to move us into the future. 

We have opportunities for learning and development, unique work location, onsite medical centre, free parking, an excellent remuneration package and a supportive team environment.

Does this sound like the next step in your career? Click ‘Apply’ now!