Engineering Leadership Development (Engineering Graduate Associate) Program

Job Description

Engineering Graduate Associate | Orica

The Tone:
This is a full-time, two-year Engineering Leadership Development program at Orica, located anywhere in the United States with required relocation for rotations. Orica is a global leader in mining, technology, and innovation, established in 1874 with over 13,000 employees worldwide, shaping the future of mining through digital and automated technologies. This program is an opportunity for ambitious engineers to launch their careers, make a real impact by contributing to operations that deliver resources essential to modern life, and accelerate professional growth toward future leadership roles.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, anywhere in the United States (with required relocation for rotations)
• Pay: $77500 yearly
• Mission: Develop future engineering leaders through hands-on experience and diverse rotations across Orica’s global mining and civil blasting operations.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Work on real projects and solve complex engineering challenges from day one.
• Contribute to operations that help deliver the resources essential to modern life.
• Gain hands-on experience through technical and operational rotations, including Field Operations, Technical Services, Manufacturing, Technology, and Commercial.
• Develop skills and knowledge with coaching, on-the-job training, and career management guidance through a personalized learning roadmap.
• Explore diverse career paths across core business units such as Mining Services, Technical Services, Safety, Project Management, and Supply Chain.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s Degree in an engineering discipline (Mining, Chemical, Mechanical, Geology/Geological, Environmental, or other appropriate engineering degrees), completed within the last year or in final year.
• Experience: Entry-Level.
• Skills: Mining engineering principles, Chemical engineering principles, Mechanical engineering principles, Geological understanding, Environmental engineering concepts.
• Bonus: Eligible to work in the United States with no sponsorship, eligible to drive a motor vehicle, willing to undergo pre-employment background check, medical and drug screen, open to living and working anywhere in the United States, willing to relocate multiple times, willing to permanently live and work in a remote location after the program, living in the United States and able to attend selection stages in person if required, open to a start date of June 2027.