Graduate Engineer

Port Waratah Coal Services Limited; Newcastle City Council; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

18.5% Superannuation

Bonus programme

Competitive salary

16 weeks parental leave

5 weeks annual leave

Extensive health & wellbeing program

Industry networking and development

Community engagement activities

Job summary

Port Waratah Coal Services in Newcastle, NSW, runs a two-year rotational graduate programme designed to expose you to engineering, asset management and project management in a large bulk export facility.

You will work alongside experienced engineers, receive mentoring and benefit from hands-on experience with some of the region’s most automated machines, building your technical and professional skills for a successful engineering career.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree in Electrical, Structural, Civil or Mechanical.
• Graduating by February 2027 or within the past two years.
• Curiosity, initiative and willingness to learn.
• Effective communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to build relationships and work collaboratively with others.
• Alignment with Port Waratah’s values of Caring, Excellence, Integrity and Progress.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a two-year rotational programme across engineering, asset management and project management.
• Gain hands-on experience on real projects with large automated machinery in NSW.
• Work with mentors and receive structured development and on-the-job learning.

Education

Engineering degree (Electrical/Structural/Civil/Mechanical)

Job description

Port Waratah Coal Services is a world-leading logistics and material handling facility, driving economic growth in Newcastle and the Hunter region for over 45 years. We specialise in receiving, stockpiling, blending, and loading coal for export.

At Port Waratah, we believe in our obligation to operate responsibly and sustainably, and we encourage a culture of shared responsibility and accountability through all levels of our business. We build strong relationships and work cooperatively with our people, customers and our community to continuously improve our performance and contribute to a smart, sustainable and vibrant Newcastle.

We seek individuals who bring diverse perspectives, a continuous improvement mindset, and align with our core values: caring, excellence, integrity, and progress.

Job Description

About the role:

Start your engineering career working on a scale you won’t find everywhere.

Through our two-year rotational graduate programme, you’ll gain hands‑on experience across engineering, asset management and project management, contributing to real projects and working with some of the largest automated machines in NSW.

You’ll work alongside experienced professionals to solve real engineering challenges while building your technical and professional skills through hands‑on experience, mentoring and structured development. Based at one of Australia’s leading bulk export facilities in the heart of Newcastle, you’ll gain exposure to complex, large‑scale operations and build the skills and experience to set you up for your engineering career.

The programme offers:

• A tailored rotational two-year programme aligned to your engineering discipline and career interests.
• Real world experience in engineering, asset management and project management.
• Early career development activities, mentoring and on‑the‑job learning opportunities.
• A supportive network of experienced engineers and fellow early career professionals.
• Competitive salary and bonus programme.

Desired Skills and Experience

Desired Skills and Experience:

What we are looking for:

• An Engineering degree in Electrical, Structural, Civil or Mechanical Engineering.
• Graduating by February 2027 or having graduated within the past two years.
• Curiosity, initiative and willingness to learn.
• Effective communication and problem‑solving skills.
• An ability to build relationships and work collaboratively with others.
• Alignment with Port Waratah’s values of Caring, Excellence, Integrity and Progress.
• Competitive remuneration package including 18.5% Superannuation and bonus programme
• Work to Live Culture including generous leave entitlements (16-week parental leave and 5 weeks annual leave)
• Opportunities for industry networking and professional development and participation in community engagement activities.
• Extensive health and wellbeing program with access to gyms and fitness coaching

Applications Close: 22 October 2026

We take a wide lens to our definition of diversity and encourage applications from those with diversity dimensions across gender, marital or family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disabilities, ethnicity, religious beliefs, cultural background, and identity including identifying as from Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, socio‑economic background etc.