Fortescue Vacation Program: Mining & Geoscience

About Us

Fortescue is leading the world with our plan to decarbonise our Australian iron ore operations, building renewable energy projects and developing technologies that will change our planet forever.  Our commitment to achieving Real Zero terrestrial emissions (scope 1 and 2) across our Pilbara operations by 2030 is creating exciting and rewarding career opportunities across the globe.

Our Opportunity

Mining & Geoscience:

• Geotechnical
• Metallurgy / Chemical/ Process Engineering
• Mining Engineering
• Geology
• Hydrogeology
• Geo Science          ,
• Spatial Science ( Surveying)
• Geographical Information Systems

Work location: Various/ FIFO & Perth based

**Roster:**Various

About Our Program

Our Vacation Program is a paid, full-time internship that offers students the opportunity to learn in a practical and hands-on environment. You will be paired with a specialist in your chosen field to provide professional supervision and mentoring.

Positions are available in Perth based roles in our head office, or site based in Western Australia. Site based roles will work on a fly in fly out roster.

Successful applicants will work with us for 12 weeks over the summer break from November to February, where you’ll apply your academic skills to real life situations and to make a real difference delivering a key project for your team.

After the vacation program, opportunities exist to stay on part-time as an undergraduate whilst you finish your degree, and/ or continue to a Graduate role with us.

About You

• Currently studying towards a Tertiary degree in 
  • Geotechnical, Metallurgy / Chemical/ Process Engineering, Mining Engineering, Geology, Hydrogeology, Geo Science, Spatial Science ( Surveying), Geographical Information Systems
• Available to work full-time for the duration of the 12 week summer program
• Full time working rights in Australia ( citizenship or PR status)
• High level evaluation and analysis skills
• Problem solving, innovative thinking
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work with tight timeframes
• Possess a positive attitude and the confidence and willingness to 'have a go'
• Previous work experience (desirable)

Our Commitment

Fortescue celebrates individual strengths and team members are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

https://fortescue.com/careers

Internal Candidates / Current Contractors please apply via Success Factors Careers Portal. For further information on how to apply please visit the Fortescue Hub.

Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified. Fortescue will never contact you to ask for payment of any kind, whether directly or through a third party.