Graduate (Junior) Mechanical/Electrical Engineer

Connect Sydney; Greater Dandenong; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Service Stream invites Mechanical or Electrical Engineering graduates to join the Utilities division in VIC (Dandenong) for a structured two-year program. You will rotate across projects, build skills through on-the-job experience and formal development, and benefit from mentoring by senior engineers.

From 2026 start, the program includes site visits, networking with leaders, and a path to a permanent role, with remuneration reviews every six months and opportunities to join the head office team

Qualifications

• Completed, or about to complete, a minimum 3-year engineering undergraduate degree within the last 5 years from a recognised university.
• Available to work full-time for the 2-year duration of the program from February 2027.
• Hold Australian/New Zealand citizenship or permanent residency at time of application.
• Hold a current Australian driver's licence.

Responsibilities

• Support across different areas of specialisation and projects within the Utilities division.
• Engage in job rotations, networking events, and professional development activities.
• Participate in mentoring programs and site visits to gain real-world experience.

Job description

Primary Location VIC - Dandenong Job Description Summary Under the guidance of experienced engineering personnel, this is an exciting Graduate Engineer position where you will develop skills, knowledge and experience associated within the Company's business processes, industry and professional field!

About the Role

Service Stream are excited to open applications for a Mechanical or Electrical Engineering Graduate to join our Utilities division. You might be either a first or second year Graduate, and you will be predominately supporting our South East Water Maintenance Program.

About us

Service Stream is an equal opportunity ASX-listed business that develops and operates Australia's essential services networks across telecommunications, utilities, transport, defence, and social infrastructure industries - we keep communities connected. We specialise in the design, construction, operation and maintenance of assets across these industries and have a 5,500 + strong workforce. With major contract wins this year, including with the Department of Defence, Service Stream continues to grow. As we look ahead to an even stronger 2027, there has never been a better time to join us!

About the program

Our 2-year program is designed to support your personal and professional growth through a balanced mix of on-the-job experience, learning from others, and structured formal development.

• Job rotations – you will have the opportunity to work across different areas of specialisation and projects.
• Networking events – meet and greets with our executives as well as our business leaders, other graduates, and graduate alumni.
• Professional membership – for your first year we will give you access to your relevant association such as Engineers Australia.
• Learning courses - to build capability in areas such as personal branding, influencing, finance and presenting.
• Annual site visits - providing on the job experiences and exposure to various projects across Australia.
• Support and guidance - through leadership support, a buddy system, a dedicated and enthusiastic graduate program team and mentoring opportunities.
• Paid leave - parental, cultural, community service, defence, study, corporate volunteering and purchased leave available.
• Access - discounts for hundreds of businesses such as Woolworths, Air BNB, The Iconic, JB HI-FI, Dan Murphys, Bupa Health Care, and Specsavers.
• We also offer access to novated leasing and a share matching program.

Benefiting from a walk-up start by joining in 2026, early next will see you connecting with other incoming graduates within the business from our head office in the city for a designated O-week, before then returning to your usual offices based in Melbourne's South-eastern suburbs. From 2027 onwards you will receive remuneration increases every 6 months for the duration of this program, and when you finish you will have a permanent role with us!

About you

If you’re looking for a workplace where you can be yourself and grow your career with a company that continues to grow, we would love to hear from you.

To be eligible for the program, you must:

• Have completed, or about to complete, a minimum 3-year engineering undergraduate degree within the last 5 years from a recognised university.
• Be available to work full-time for the 2-year duration of the program from February 2027.
• At time of application, hold Australian/New Zealand citizenship or permanent residency.
• Hold a current Australian driver’s licence.

We celebrate diversity at Service Stream and welcome applications from people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with a disability or neurodivergence, and those from LGBTIQA+, Veteran or other diverse groups. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, please email [e-mail].

Service Stream, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading national service provider to develop and operate Australia's essential communications, energy and water networks in the telecommunications and utilities industries. We specialise in the design, construction and maintenance of new and existing networks, and deliver end-to-end engineering and asset management solutions on behalf of our blue chip client base.