Graduate - Operational Excellence

Job description: About Orica At Orica, its the power of our people that leads change and shapes our futures. Every day, all around the world, our people help mobilise vital resources essential to progress. Established in 1874, we have grown to become the world leader in mining and civil blasting with a diverse of team of more than 13, 000 across the world.
Its an exciting time to join us we are shaping the future of mining through digital and automated technologies, embracing new ways of thinking, pioneering innovation and reimagining the way we work.
About the role
We are delighted to announce that we are inviting applications for our 2024 Graduate program which will be based at our Johannesburg- Sandton office.The successful candidates will join a two-year program, each successful graduate can expect to gain incredible insights, learnings and development from multiple cross-functional areas of our business. This is achieved through multi-disciplinary rotations, a personalized development roadmap, and a support network of subject-matter experts within the Orica business.
About the Graduate opportunity
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.
Our graduate rotation schemes will prepare you with the skills and knowledge base in which to spring-vault your career.
Connect in graduate circle groups to reflect and share learnings across your diverse on-the-job experiences, and solve simulated challenges through collaboration and insight.
Buddy with our talented people that have experienced life as a graduate at Orica.
Be mentored by senior leaders in the business


What you will bring
Willingness to learn and to make an impact;
Interest in working in an industrial environment and to explore site operations within the sub- region;
Curiosity in learning a variety of technical applications of engineering and technology;
Ability to collaborate with a variety of multi-disciplinary stakeholders, work effectively as part of a team, including the ability to lead and collaborate with others;
Ability to analyse complex problems and develop creative solutions;
Ability to effectively communicate technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences;

Qualification
We're looking for graduates who hold a BSc or BTech who range from the below disciplines, have an aggregate of 60% and have graduated between the years 2023- 2024
Chemical Engineering;
Electrical Engineering;
Mechanical Engineering;

What our Grad's are saying
Entering the program has helped me grow professionally, understand new aspects of mining and how important it is to surround yourself with a good team. I have had the opportunity to work with people with a lot of experience in the field, who every day teach me different operations, instilling new future goals in my life as an engineer.
I am grateful for the site teams, my mentor and graduate buddy who have been fundamental in my learning on site, helping me better understand the mining business, processes and value chain and having confidence in me and my development of certain skills within each rotation.

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.

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 everyones 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.