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About Queensland Alumina

Queensland Alumina Limited (QAL) stands as one of Australia's largest alumina refineries, pioneering production since March 1967. Producing approximately 3.80 million tonnes annually, QAL supplies high-grade alumina utilized locally by Boyne Smelters and distributed worldwide. They are focused on employee engagement, best practice technology, innovative capital solutions, benchmark maintenance and project execution whilst maintaining world-class safety, quality and environmental performance.

Your role

QAL is looking for enthusiastic applicants wanting to commence their careers in a dynamic environment in the following disciplines:

• Mechanical Engineering
• Electrical Instrumentation/ Control Systems
• Electrical Engineering
• Civil and Structural Engineering

The QAL Cadetship Program is a 2-year program designed to provide students studying with a variety of professional experiences. By the end of the 2 years, the cadets will have developed theoretical academic and practical skills necessary to apply for permanent employment with QAL through the Graduate Programs.

Training & development

The Cadetship Program is a fixed-term employment with a perfect balance of study and onsite work, allowing students studying at a university to broaden their skills, apply knowledge and gain practical experience in a diverse industrial environment through exposure to a broad range of functions across sites. This is achieved by having multi-disciplinary rotations, a personalised development plan, and a coaching and mentoring support network of subject-matter experts in conjunction with Central Queensland University.

Compensation & benefits

They know there are many aspects of their employees’ lives that are important, and work is only one of these, so they offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits include:

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
• Competitive monthly salary package
• Accelerated career development with learning and development opportunities to support your desired technical or leadership career path
• Ongoing individual wellbeing support for you and your family for personal and professional matters

Career progression

QAL prioritizes ongoing training and development, providing employees with opportunities to enhance existing skills and acquire new ones to support career progression. Testimonials from employees like Denis Varker highlight the company's commitment to nurturing talent and providing avenues for advancement within the organization. Denis' journey from Alumina Producer to Clarification Crew 4 Shift Supervisor underscores QAL's dedication to promoting internal growth and recognizing individual contributions.

Work-life balance

Employees experience a supportive approach to work-life balance, recognizing that job satisfaction extends beyond compensation. They offer flexible arrangements like lifestyle shift rosters and nine-day fortnights to accommodate family needs while pursuing career goals. Additionally, their Yaralla Lifestyle package provides perks such as free cinema passes, gym memberships, and golf, enhancing employees' overall well-being.

Company culture

They put their people first, stressing a strong team culture as essential to success and fostering an inclusive, supportive workplace. They value diversity and inclusion, welcoming all voices, respecting cultures, and embracing diverse perspectives. Fairness and dignity are upheld, ensuring everyone is treated equitably and respectfully, regardless of race, gender, nationality, religion, age, sexual orientation, or other personal attributes.

About you

To be successfully considered for this role, you should have:

• Applicants must have completed or completing the year two of study within the mentioned discipline
• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team 
• Initiative and desire to continuously improve
• Willingness to face and find creative ways to overcome new challenges
• Outstanding written and interpersonal communication skills with a strong academic record
• Ability to consistently meet established deadlines
• A genuine passion for engineering and a flair for re-imagining problems and design
• A strong willingness to learn, along with a curiosity about how things are designed and then created

Source

The following sources were used in researching this page:

• qal.au/who-we-are/
• qal.au/working-with-us/