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Vacation Student - Geotechnical Engineering

Employer
Newmont
Location
Boddington, WA, AU
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
Jul 1, 2023
Newmont Australian operations are located in Western Australia and the Northern Territory with roles in operations, projects and exploration. The world's leading gold company, we pride ourselves on our dedication to safety, environmental management, inclusion and diversity, and adding value and opportunity to our host communities. With operations on four continents, we are honoured to be named the mining industry leader by the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for the past five yearsand the only one listed in the S&P 500 index.

Newmont's future success relies heavily on today's students. That's why our paid vacation program provides a well-rounded hands-on experience for those studying for their career in mining.

Spending a summer as a Newmont vacation student is a one-of-a-kind experience that will leave you with a deeper understanding of the mining industry, newfound friendships and a glimpse of what a career with Newmont is like. You'll help us solve problems while gaining practical work experience and get your hands dirty.

We have roles available at both our Boddington and Tanami Mine Sites. Our Boddington vacation students have the option of living locally in Boddington or staying in our Accommodation Village on a Drive In/Out roster.Tanami vacation students have the option of Fly In/Out from Perth, Darwin, Alice Springs or Brisbane.

The Newmont Vacation Employment Program yields many riches. That's why many of our vacation students return for a second year. Do well in the summer and you could be fast tracked into a full-time Graduate position in our structured 2-year Graduate Development Program.

Key features of the Vacation Employment Program:
  • Maximum 12 weeks' work experience at our Australian Operations;
  • Hands-on responsibilities with possibility of project work;
  • Opportunity to fast track into Newmont Australia's Graduate Development Program.


What We Look For
  • Tertiary level qualifications (Bachelor Degree or higher) in Engineering, Geoscience or related field
  • Strong academic record
  • A record of personal achievements
  • A genuine interest in working in the mining sector
  • An interest to work in remote locations
  • Australian citizenship or permanent residency status
  • Penultimate year (a small number of roles are open for students not in their penultimate year)


We understand no candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!

Our business success comes from the accomplishments and well-being of our employees and contractors. Our goal is to build a workplace culture that allows every person to thrive, participate, grow, and proudly play an active role in achieving our strategy.

Newmont is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, placing and promoting the best individual for each position without regard to personal characteristics such as gender, race, nationality, ethnicity, social and indigenous origin, religion or belief, disability, age, sexual orientation, etc.

We invite women and applicants with diverse backgrounds to apply, particularly persons of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island descent. Newmont acknowledges Aboriginal people as the first Australians and respects their unique relationship with the land and sea, their culture, spiritual tradition and stories.

More About Newmont
  • Website: http://www.newmont.com
  • Lifecycle of a Mine: https://www.newmont.com/lifecycle-of-a-mine/
  • Blog: https://www.newmont.com/blog-stories/
  • Annual sustainability report: https://www.newmont.com/sustainability/sustainability-reporting/


Consistent with Newmont's values of safety and responsibility, we believe that COVID-19 vaccination, as well as other vaccinations that are required or recommended for entry into certain Newmont operating countries, protect the health and safety of Newmont's workforce and the communities in which we work and live. As a result, please note that Newmont requires up-to-date COVID-19 vaccination for any international travel by the workforce undertaken on behalf of the company. In addition, other vaccinations (e.g., yellow fever vaccine) may be required for international travel to certain Newmont operating countries. Newmont will consider individual requests for exemption/reasonable accommodation by applicants who cannot be fully vaccinated due to medical reasons or other grounds protected by applicable human rights law. Newmont may update its vaccination policies/requirements at any time in its sole discretion.

Note: Newmontdoes not ask individuals to pay money to apply or be considered for employment or to provide sensitive personal data without first submitting a job application through our secure, online portal. If you are asked to do either, do not respond and please report this immediately to it.sec@newmont.com.

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