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Thiess

  • 1,000 - 50,000 employees

2021/2022 Summer Vacation Program null

Hunter Valley, NSW, Brisbane and Bowen Basin, QLD

Opportunity Expired

At Thiess, our Summer Vacation Program offers you the opportunity to work on real and meaningful work as part of our structured, 12-week paid program.

Opportunity details

Opportunity Type
Internship, Clerkship or Placement
Number of Vacancies
20-25
Salary
AUD 60,000

Application dates

Minimum requirements

Minimum Prior Qualification
Bachelor
Graduation Results
50 - 64%
Accepting International Applications
No
Qualifications Accepted
B
Accounting
Commerce
Finance
E
Civil Engineering & Construction
Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Mining Engineering
Robotics & Mechatronics Engineering
S
Environmental Science
Spatial Science

Hiring criteria

Entry pathway

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Working rights

Australia

  • Australian Work Visa (All Other)
  • Australian Citizen
  • Australian Permanent Resident

New Zealand

  • New Zealand Temporary Work Visa
  • New Zealand Citizen
  • New Zealand Permanent Resident
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Build a deeper capability

With a global business, we offer diverse and rewarding careers. We are committed to Thiess being a company and a culture where great people can excel and where they are developed and supported to reach their highest potential. Join our team today.

About the role

We invest in future talent and provide vacation students with exposure to a world of experience and expertise. At Thiess, our Summer Vacation Program offers you the opportunity to work on real and meaningful work as part of our structured, 12-week paid program. You will gain valuable experience working on site and for some roles, experience living in remote and regional locations. Build your networks and relationships early in your career by working with experienced industry leaders.

The 2020/2021 Thiess Vacation Program has opportunities in the following disciplines:

  • Civil & Mining engineering
  • Mechanical engineering
  • Mechatronics engineering
  • Electrical engineering
  • Surveying
  • Environment
  • Health & Safety
  • Finance & Accounting

About you

We want to hear from you if you are:

  • Studying a degree relevant to the above disciplines
  • Willing to work and relocate to site for the duration of the program
  • Available to work for the entire 12-week period from late November through to February 2022
  • Ready to start your career in the mining industry.

About us

We partner with our clients to deliver excellence in open cut and underground mining in Australia, Asia, Africa and the Americas. For more than 80 years, we’ve operated in diverse commodities, geologies, environments and cultures. Our team uses that insight to optimise solutions for each project and create lasting value for our clients and the communities we live and work in.

We recognise the value of an inclusive and diverse workplace through our vision of everyone matters always. We’re focused on creating an inclusive environment to allow our people to bring their best self to work because they feel safe, included and empowered. 

Visit our website to learn more.

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
Minimum Grade
  • 4 GPA (4 point)
Study Field
B
Accounting
Commerce
Finance
E
Civil Engineering & Construction
Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Mining Engineering
Robotics & Mechatronics Engineering
S
Environmental Science
Spatial Science

Work rights

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

country
eligibility

Australia

Australia

Australian Work Visa (All Other)

Australian Citizen

Australian Permanent Resident


New Zealand

New Zealand

New Zealand Temporary Work Visa

New Zealand Citizen

New Zealand Permanent Resident


Graduate Success Stories


  • Graduate stories
One of the most interesting things about being based on site is the opportunity to see how my work contributes to the operation as a whole

Jock Blacket

  • Graduate stories
As a Mining Engineer, each day is different but typically begins with extensive reporting on the previous day’s shifts, planning and designing for the next phase of mining and preparing the weekly planning pack for the crews returning to work

Mitchell Dawson