Queensland Rail
2023 Electrical Engineer Graduate Program (Jan 2023)
Brisbane, Brisbane
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Opportunity details
- Graduate Job or Program
- AUD 67,000 - 73,000 / Year
- 17.5% superannuation, free rail travel, flexible hybrid working arrangements and membership to QR Young Professionals group
- 1-20 vacancies
- Apply by 19 Sep 2022
- Start date 3 Jan 2023
Queensland Rail are seeking multiple Electrical Engineering Graduates to join our Signalling, Operational Systems Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering Rollingstock Engineering and Major Projects areas. As an Electrical Engineer Graduate you will work with various teams on a rotational basis within Electrical Engineering. Through your rotations in these areas, you will be given responsibilities to take on real life challenges and assignments where you will develop a better understanding of our core business. As a graduate you will be involved in contributing to multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects including the 2032 Olympic Games and Cross River Rail.
Our graduate program commences in January 2023 however we’ve invested in your journey long after you’ve been offered a role - throughout your two years as a grad we will partner you with an excellent graduate mentor who will support and guide you. You’ll also participate in our soft skills program, internal networking days with guest speakers, regular site tours + coffee catch ups with executives, volunteering opportunities and access to a graduate development coordinator.
As a Graduate Electrical Engineer you will join Queensland Rail on a permanent full time basis. Read more about our Graduate program on our website.
About us:
- We believe in investing in our people and encouraging their individual passions. You will partner with inspiring mentors, take up professional and personal development opportunities whilst gaining exposure to a diverse range of roles and business areas.
- Do meaningful work. As a Queensland Rail graduate you will get to put your skills and knowledge to the test in a safe, supportive and professional environment.
- Travel. We provide services throughout Queensland and we want our Graduates to experience just how much of Queensland we connect. As a Graduate you’ll have the opportunity to travel and learn across multiple project sites across Queensland.
- We will prepare you for the future: Which is why we can offer you up to 17.5% superannuation. We want you to become leaders in your own right, through our Essential Skills program and leadership training, we’ll give you the skills to get you started.
Graduate Engineers with Queensland Rail commence on a salary of approximately $67,900 + Superannuation + free rail travel. This salary is reviewed annually based on performance.
Eligibility:
- Engineering degree: Are you in your final year of study? Or have you completed an undergraduate degree or postgraduate study in the last two years?
- Are you available to start full time? When you apply, will you be a permanent resident, or an Australian or NZ citizen?
Your application journey – we hope you enjoy it.
- Submit your application – closes 18th August 2022
- Complete online questionnaire – Friday 19th August 2022
- Assessment centre – 8th and 9th of September 2022
- Reference checks and medicals
- Offer
Hiring criteria
- No experience required
- Australian Work Visa (All Other) +more
- Engineering & Mathematics +more
- Bachelor or higher
Reviews
Our team looks at providing a high level of reliability with regard to preventative and reactive maintenance of signalling infrastructure through the use of fault investigations, asset management and other miscellaneous activities.
My day to day responsibilities involve reviewing design documentation and provide feedback on packages submitted by contractors to ensure compliance with QR standards. I also co-ordinate meetings with subject matter experts to review such design packages. So it is a half project co-ordination and half technical engineering role. Note that this is just my current rotation, in my other rotations I have done technical design work, assisted electricians in construction and done maintenance activities with reliability engineers.
I help manage the framework and governance related to Business Improvement projects within the Corporate Services function. I help with ad hoc tasks, process mapping and work on some of these improvement projects.
About the employer
Queensland Rail
4.4
1,000 - 50,000 employees
Transport & Logistics
Queensland Rail is a rail service provider connecting Queensland communities and supporting local jobs, industries and economies.
Pros and cons of working at Queensland Rail
Pros
Flexible work conditions, pay, training opportunities, experienced colleagues.
I am working in a very supportive environment in an organisation that is invested in my development and growth as a professional with endless career opportunities.
Good remuneration and free train travel.
The amount of support available to graduates, the dedicated graduate coordinators, the company culture, flexibility for WFH—hence, work-life balance, getting to work on interesting and challenging projects
Good people and supportive environment to work in. Strong job security.
Cons
The size and history of the company makes it feel quite divided at times, even between corporate and operations.
The bureaucracy, which can sometimes slow down the rapid progress of significant pieces of work (which is to be expected when working in the public sector),
Some areas have little movement and opportunity to work at a higher grade due to people being in their roles for 30+ years.
Remuneration is somewhat standard but could be better.
Nothing happens quickly here.