Mechanical Engineering Cadetships
- Part-time
Job Description
The Opportunity
Come and discover the opportunity to join our Port Kembla Manufacturing facility as a Mechanical 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 at BlueScope 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 2025.
What Will You Do?
Working with, and under the guidance of our engineers and tradespeople, you’ll gain invaluable on the job experience of our equipment and operations. Your exposure will include fitting, maintenance planning and detailed design work, and an opportunity to be involved in project and strategy planning. This will provide you with an understanding of the fundamentals of the equipment that either makes or processes our steel, and the critical and different roles that mechanical engineers play in steel manufacturing.
With ongoing mentoring and support, you’ll understand the fundamentals of our equipment, having the opportunity to work within the engineering departments where you will design, and project manage, our equipment improvements and installations.
Rotating through various departments, you’ll be able to undergo real-life tasks that are relevant to what you’re studying at uni. This amazing opportunity equips you with the knowledge and skills to lead you into a long-term career, becoming a professional in engineering design, project management, asset management and maintenance, or allowing you to follow other career opportunities at BlueScope and beyond.
More About You
- Are you an aspiring future-focused engineer?
- Are you available to kickstart your journey at BlueScope from January 2025?
- 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 mechanical engineering at the University of Wollongong (UOW) or be willing to transfer to UOW for the year commencing 2025.
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 me?
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.
Click here for more information on BlueScope Cadetships and watch the videos to learn more from our Engineering Cadets.
Applications for 2025 intake close Sunday 25 August 2024.