Graduate Associate (Western Canada)

Orica; Calgary; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Medical on day one

Dental on day one

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Orica invites graduates to join a two-year Engineering Graduate Program designed to accelerate your career through diverse rotations across Mining Services, Technical Services, Safety, Project Management, and Supply Chain. You’ll receive real responsibilities from day one, backed by coaching, learning roadmaps and career management guidance.

Starting June 2027, you’ll rotate through on-site assignments like Field Operations and Manufacturing, with relocation support if needed and a clear path to

Qualifications

• 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 undergraduate degree or have completed it within the last year.
• Be willing to undergo a pre-employment background check, medical and drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a two-year rotational program across core business units.
• Develop skills with coaching, on-the-job training and career management guidance.
• Engage in on-site rotations across Field Operations, Technical Services, Manufacturing, Technology and Commercial.

Education

Chemical Engineering

Geology or Geological Engineering

Other Engineering degrees

Job description

About the Role - Graduate Associate (Western Canada)

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.

What you will be doing

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.

Profile description

Degrees and Disciplines

Orica accepts graduates from a range of engineering disciplines including:

• Chemical Engineering
• Geology or Geological Engineering
• Other Engineering degrees, as appropriate

Eligibility

• 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
• Open to a start date of June 2027

Jump Start Your Career

Projected careers after the graduate program:

• Mining Services Leadership roles
• Operations
• Technical Services
• Safety
• Project Management

Start Date

June 2027

We offer:

What We Offer

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.

Compensation

• $77,500 / year
• Eligible for annual short-term incentive plan
• Relocation Assistance (As needed)

Benefits

• 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

We respect and value all

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.