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Mineral Resources

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  • 1,000 - 50,000 employees

Vacation Student - Mining Engineer null

Corporate and site-based locations

Opportunity Expired

An 'Ore-some' opportunity to join our 12-week vacation program - designed to prepare students for a bright future and a successful career.

Opportunity details

Opportunity Type
Internship, Clerkship or Placement
Number of Vacancies
2
Salary
AUD 68,000 - 70,000 / Year

Application dates

Minimum requirements

Accepting International Applications
No
Qualifications Accepted
E
Mining Engineering
Geotechnical Engineering

Hiring criteria

Entry pathway

See details

Working rights

Australia

  • Australian Citizen
  • Australian Permanent Resident
  • Australian Work Visa (All Other)
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Mineral Resources is an innovative and leading mining services company with a growing portfolio of mining operations across multiple commodities, including iron ore, lithium and a developing energy business. Our exciting growth presents unique opportunities for learning and development, opening the door for successful lifelong careers.

Take the first step in your career with our Vacation Program 

  • Paid 12-week placement providing valuable work experience in your field
  • Exciting opportunities to challenge your thinking
  • Immersive development to prepare you for a bright future
  • Ongoing mentorship from a dedicated support team
  • Engagement sessions to gain feedback on your development
  • Hands-on learning with one of Australia’s fastest growing mining companies

Vacation Program opportunities 2024/2025

If you’re currently studying in the following discipline and due to graduate in 2024, apply now.

  • Mining Engineer

What we look for:

  • Applicants who will be in their final year of study in 2024
  • Academic achievement with a credit average or above
  • People who are passionate about their future
  • A commitment to complying with all relevant health, safety and environmental policies and procedures
  • The ability to work as part of a successful team with well-rounded written and verbal communication skills
  • People who thrive in a busy environment and have strong time management skills
  • People willing and able to learn a variety of new skills related to your chosen career
  • Available to complete a placement in the summer 2024/2025 break (available to work for the entire 12-week period from November 2024 through to February 2025)

What you’ll need to provide:

To be eligible for our Vacation Program, you’ll need to provide a copy of the following:

  • Academic transcript (or evidence of study discipline)
  • A resume and cover letter addressing the position you are applying for
    (if you have been referred by a MinRes employee, please include their details in your application)

Applications close on September 2024.  

Ready to kick-start your career? Then click the ‘Pre-register/APPLY’ button now to start your application.

Mineral Resources Limited is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer, and we encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Hiring criteria

You should have or be completing the following to apply for this opportunity.

Entry pathway
Degree or Certificate
Minimum Level of Study
Bachelor or higher
Study Field
E
Geotechnical Engineering
Mining Engineering

Work rights

The opportunity is available to applicants in any of the following categories.

country
eligibility

Australia

Australia

Australian Citizen

Australian Permanent Resident

Australian Work Visa (All Other)


Graduate Success Stories


  • Graduate stories
The other aspect of my job is the ability to look over the whole supply chain from mine to ship within Mineral Resources and that gives me a sense of being impactful, which helps me stay motivated.

Alec Parsons

  • Graduate stories
Working with a huge variety of people from operators to operations managers means that you are constantly learning new things, whether it be how to drive a dozer or develop a scheduling plan.

Tim Badham