BlueScope is an Australian-born, global success story, spanning 18 countries, with a team of over 14,000 people. We’re driven by innovation and are proud that the technologies in our products and brands, like COLORBOND® steel, inspire and protect everything from hospitals and bridges to stadiums and homes.

The Opportunity

Come and discover the opportunity to join our Port Kembla Manufacturing facility as a Materials Engineering Cadet. As a part of the broader Australian Steel Products portfolio, we have six major manufacturing sites at Port Kembla that deliver a variety of products, innovative solutions and services to our export and domestic customers.

Our Cadetship program creates an opportunity to accelerate your personal and professional growth as you combine paid work with study; a two-for-one situation placing you far ahead of your peers! Cadetships provide a combination of part-time study and part-time work, where you will attend university classes one day a week.

Working within highly skilled and supportive teams, and under the guidance of experienced engineers and technical specialists, you will gain exposure to a range of areas and projects across the business relating to your degree. You will also be able to apply the practical skills and knowledge acquired from BlueScope back into your engineering studies.

Our Cadetships will commence in January 2023.

What Will You Do?

You’ll learn about and be exposed to the relationship between the structure and properties of materials and their economic application. 

Rotating through various departments, you’ll apply scientific principles to solve a range of technological problems across physics, chemistry and mathematics. These rotations will allow you to try a bit of everything; allowing you to find the perfect fit for your BlueScope boots. Amongst many stimulating activities, you’ll also assist in the design and control of the processes for producing, shaping, treating and testing our materials. Depending on the stage of your rotation, you may be working within:

• a lab environment, testing the quality and chemistry composition of the steel we manufacture
• an operations teams to manage the flow of work to ensure we meet the production schedule
• a department or processing line to ensure our quality standards are maintained and are updated to ensure we exceed our customers’ expectations
• a technical role solving production or quality improvements, refining the efficiency of the process 

More About You

We would love to hear from you if you find yourself answering ‘yes’ to the below:

• are you an aspiring future-focused engineer? 
• are you available to kickstart your journey at BlueScope from January 2023?
• do you want to be a part of an organisation where you’ll not only shape how we work, and the products we produce, but you will help shape the world in which we live – for the better?

Enthusiastic to embark on your engineering journey, you’ll have the desire to grow and develop yourself as an engineer, along with a commitment to the safety of yourself and others.

You’ll thrive working within a team, willingly collaborate and share ideas, and actively contribute to your team’s success.

• you’ll currently be in your first or second year of study in Materials Engineering at the University of Wollongong (UOW) or be willing to transfer to UOW for the year commencing 2023 OR
• you’ll currently be in Year 12 and be eligible to study Materials Engineering at UOW in 2023

Please note, it is a requirement to upload a copy of your resume and academic transcript as part of your application.

What's In It For You?

Learn real-world skills related to your studies. You’ll gain a head start in your career journey, allowing you to realise your ambitions. You’ll work in key areas within BlueScope while studying at one of Australia’s leading universities.

Real projects and delivering real results. Rotating through various departments, you'll be exposed to different aspects of engineering relative to where you’re at in your studies.

Ongoing development and opportunities. Our development programs aim to invest in you and your personal growth, allowing you to be the best version of yourself. Our BlueScope cadetship will equip you with a strong foundation to excel in your chosen field, possessing the capabilities sought by future employers.

Earn while you learn. Our cadetships offer you employment on a competitive salary while providing financial support for your studies. Each week you are given time to attend university, as well as allocated time to sit exams.

Strong support network. Our experienced leaders and professionals actively mentor you, sharing valuable knowledge and experience to ensure you are set up for success whilst feeling empowered to achieve your goals and personal growth aspirations.

Since its inception almost 50 years ago, hundreds of students have been through our cadetship program, and have developed and grown throughout our business to become our future leaders. 

Go to careers.smartrecruiters.com/BlueScope/engineering-cadetships for more information on BlueScope Cadetships and watch the videos to learn more from our Engineering Cadets.

Together we can make a world of difference.

Applications close Sunday, 14 August 2022.