Graduate Associate (Eastern Canada)
Orica
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Benefits offered by this job
Job summary
Orica is launching a two-year Graduate Associate program in Eastern Canada designed to build engineering leaders. You will rotate through Field Operations, Technical Services, Manufacturing, Technology and Commercial, gaining hands-on experience from day one.
Eligibility includes Canadian work status, a final-year or recent degree, and willingness to relocate across Canada. Start date June 2027 with a competitive salary and relocation assistance.
Qualifications
- Be eligible to work in Canada with no sponsorship.
- Be eligible to drive a motor vehicle in Canada.
- Be in final year of undergraduate degree or recently graduated.
- Be willing to undergo background check, medical and drug screen.
- Be open to living anywhere in Canada and relocate multiple times.
Responsibilities
- Participate in a two-year rotational engineering program across core business units.
- Engage in on-the-job training and coaching with a personalized learning roadmap.
- Rotations include Field Operations, Technical Services, Manufacturing, Technology and Commercial.
- Develop professional skills to prepare for future leadership roles.
Education
Job description
Our two-year rotational Engineering Graduate Program offers engaging and diverse rotations to give you the experience you need to set your career up for success.
We believe it's important for our graduates to explore. So, we'll give you real responsibilities from day one so you can learn, grow and develop with Orica. Discover a specialist role, a broad career-path, or even an unexpected future. We give you the tools and experience to flourish and shape your career, wherever you'd like to go. This is a new position.
During the two-year graduate program, you will have the opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge with coaching, on-the-job-training and career management guidance.
You will have your own personalized learning roadmap, to guide your experience and ensure your distinct potential is supported.
The Orica Graduate Program is focused on developing graduates across our core business units such as:
- Field Operations
- Technical Services
- Manufacturing
- Technology
- Commercial
Our graduates rotate through several technical on-site rotations. These core rotations are designed to give you a solid foundation for your professional development and prepare you as you transition into your professional career. Some example rotations include Field Operations, Technical Services, Manufacturing, Technology and Commercial.
- Mining Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Geology or Geological Engineering
- Other Engineering degrees, as appropriate
- Be eligible to work in Canada with no sponsorship
- Be eligible to drive a motor vehicle in Canada
- Be in your final year of your university undergraduate degree or have completed your degree within the last year
- Be willing to undergo a pre-employment background check, medical and drug screen
- Be open to living and working anywhere in Canada
- Be willing to relocate multiple times during your first two years for each rotation, likely in remote locations across Canada, based on business need
- Be willing to permanently live and working a remote location anywhere in Canada once the two-year rotation program ends, based on business need
- Be living in Canada and be able to attend selection stages in person, if required
- Bilingual English and French
- Open to a start date of June 2027
Projected careers after the graduate program:
- Mining Services Leadership roles
- Operations
- Technical Services
- Safety
- Project Management
June 2027
As part of a truly global company, you will have the ability to grow and learn in a diverse, collaborative culture. We foster relationships and learning through connected global and local teams, promote flexible and diverse career paths and support the development of your knowledge and skills.
You will be paid a competitive salary, learn from talented individuals across multiple disciplines and be able to thrive in a safe workplace within a collaborative culture. Ignite your career at a place where your distinct potential can find its home.
- $77,500 / year
- Eligible for annual short-term incentive plan
- Relocation Assistance (As needed)
- Medical on the first day worked. Basic module paid by the employer.
- Dental on the first day worked. Basic module paid by the employer.
- Life, Disability and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
- Short and Long Term Disability
- Retirement / Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP)
- Holidays - twelve nationally and/or provincially recognized holidays per calendar year
- Paid Time Off
Orica promotes and fosters a culture of inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment everywhere we operate. We treat our people and applicants with fairness, dignity, and respect, getting the best of everyone’s contributions. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, nationality, age, military or veteran, marital or disability status.
Orica is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture where our people feel engaged, respected, and connected.
Our recruitment process uses AI to help screen applications and identify candidates with relevant qualifications. While AI assists with the review, all applications receive a human review by our recruiting team. Our goal is to ensure a swift, objective, and fair evaluation of all applicants. Candidates will be notified in more detail as they progress through the application stages.
Our two-year rotational Engineering Graduate Program offers engaging and diverse rotations to give you the experience you need to set your career up for success.
We believe it's important for our graduates to explore. So, we'll give you real responsibilities from day one so you can learn, grow and develop with Orica. Discover a specialist role, a broad career-path, or even an unexpected future. We give you the tools and experience to flourish and shape your career, wherever you'd like to go. This is a new position.
During the two-year graduate program, you will have the opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge with coaching, on-the-job-training and career management guidance.
You will have your own personalized learning roadmap, to guide your experience and ensure your distinct potential is supported.
The Orica Graduate Program is focused on developing graduates across our core business units such as:
- Mining Services
- Technical Services
- Safety
- Project Management
- Supply Chain
- And possibly others!
Our graduates rotate through several technical on-site rotations. These core rotations are designed to give you a solid foundation for your professional development and prepare you as you transition into your professional career. Some example rotations include Field Operations, Technical Services, Manufacturing, Technology and Commercial.
- Mining Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Geology or Geological Engineering
- Other Engineering degrees, as appropriate
- Be eligible to work in Canada with no sponsorship
- Be eligible to drive a motor vehicle in Canada
- Be in your final year of your university undergraduate degree or have completed your degree within the last year
- Be willing to undergo a pre-employment background check, medical and drug screen
- Be open to living and working anywhere in Canada
- Be willing to relocate multiple times during your first two years for each rotation, likely in remote locations across Canada, based on business need
- Be willing to permanently live and working a remote location anywhere in Canada once the two-year rotation program ends, based on business need
- Be living in Canada and be able to attend selection stages in person, if required
- Bilingual English and French
- Open to a start date of June 2027
Projected careers after the graduate program:
- Mining Services Leadership roles
- Operations
- Technical Services
- Safety
- Project Management
June 2027
As part of a truly global company, you will have the ability to grow and learn in a diverse, collaborative culture. We foster relationships and learning through connected global and local teams, promote flexible and diverse career paths and support the development of your knowledge and skills.
You will be paid a competitive salary, learn from talented individuals across multiple disciplines and be able to thrive in a safe workplace within a collaborative culture. Ignite your career at a place where your distinct potential can find its home.
- $77,500 / year
- Eligible for annual short-term incentive plan
- Relocation Assistance (As needed)
- Medical on the first day worked. Basic module paid by the employer.
- Dental on the first day worked. Basic module paid by the employer.
- Life, Disability and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
- Short and Long Term Disability
- Retirement / Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP)
- Holidays - twelve nationally and/or provincially recognized holidays per calendar year
- Paid Time Off
Orica promotes and fosters a culture of inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment everywhere we operate. We treat our people and applicants with fairness, dignity, and respect, getting the best of everyone’s contributions. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, nationality, age, military or veteran, marital or disability status.
Orica is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture where our people feel engaged, respected, and connected.
Our recruitment process uses AI to help screen applications and identify candidates with relevant qualifications. While AI assists with the review, all applications receive a human review by our recruiting team. Our goal is to ensure a swift, objective, and fair evaluation of all applicants. Candidates will be notified in more detail as they progress through the application stages.
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