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SalaryAbout the Program
During your time in the Whitehaven Coal Graduate Program, you'll receive coaching and guidance from a senior leader while gaining practical skills and training from on-the-job learning experiences and formal development sessions. The two-year rotational program will expose you to different sites and areas of the business, setting you up for success once you settle into your team after the Program.
The Graduate Program rotations are residentially based in the Gunnedah and Narrabri regions in NSW and our key operational sites include:Maules Creek Open Cut
Narrabri Underground
Vickery Open Cut
Tarrawonga Open Cut
Gunnedah Coal Handling Process PlantWhat We OfferLearning and DevelopmentWe provide learning and development opportunities for all graduates tailored to your career trajectory. This includes the relevant technical skills training as well as personal development and mentoring to support you in meeting your true potential.Variety
No two days are the same as you gain a deep understanding of how a mine operation operates. You'll have the opportunity to work in different parts of our business, across our underground mine and our open cut and spend your first year out in the field getting your hands dirty, operating machinery.Relocation and AccommodationOur Graduate Program presents an exciting opportunity to relocate to the Gunnedah and Narrabri regions. Whitehaven Coal is here to support your transition by providing relocation assistance and accommodation for your first three months. Following this period, graduates will be responsible for organising their own housing arrangements.What You'll BringWe are looking for graduates who are adaptable, keen to learn, resilient and who want to build a rewarding career in mining. It is essential that you resonate with our core values of safety, teamwork, respect, integrity, value and excellence.We are seeking applications from recent or soon-to-be graduates who have completed their degree in the last three years (2022-2024).For the role of a Graduate Mining Engineer, you will need a tertiary qualification in the following discipline:Mining Engineering
Geotechnical EngineeringTo learn more about the program, head to the Graduates and Students section of our website.
Next Steps
Once we receive and review your application, you will be contacted by our Graduate Recruitment Team and invited to complete cognitive and psychometric assessments. We will then invite candidates to attend interviews with our hiring managers.Medical and Background ChecksPlease note, if successful you will be required to complete a medical and background check. More details about our medical and background checks will be provided at the time of offer.Applications close on Sunday 21st of April 2024!
