Mechanical Undergraduate Engineer

The Project

JV partnership between John Holland and KBR delivering innovative and high-quality assets and upgrades with Melbourne Water to ensure communities across Melbourne continue to enjoy high quality water supply and seamless sewage removal and treatment. 

The JHG-KBR JV have delivered a wide range of important infrastructure projects for the region including, water and sewer pipeline renewals, treatment plant upgrades, civil and road works and reservoir improvements.

The Role

We are seeking a Mechanical Undergrad to join our Melbourne Water Framework to support the Eastern Treatment Plant project in Carrum Downs, VIC.

As an Undergraduate Engineer, you will see first-hand what it takes to deliver a major project. Your role may vary regularly. All we ask of you is a positive attitude and a willingness to take on any tasks requested of you.  

Some of your responsibilities may include; 

• Assist in driving QA and completion documentation completion  
• Liaising with subcontractors to gain progress updates, quality and completion data etc 
• Assisting Engineers or Drafters with completion of design documentation – e.g. As Built Drawings, Redlines etc. 
• Liaise with Site Supervision and provide assistance and direction when required 
• Assist with some digital engineering aspects of the project 
• Assist more senior Engineers in delivering scopes of work  
• Follow established procedures, gather and correlate basic data and perform routine junior engineering duties as directed. 

To be successful in the role:

To be considered for this role, you must be: 

• A 1st, 2nd or 3rd year engineering student 
• Available to work at least 2 days a week for the next six months minimum. 
• Currently studying a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering  
• In possession of a current Driver’s Licence 

We also expect that you will have: 

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build rapport quickly 
• The ability to work effectively in a demanding and fast paced work environment 
• Well-developed organisational skills and strong attention to detail 
• The ability to work to deadlines and prioritise tasks under pressure 

This role offers an immediate start if successful. When applying, please attach your most recent academic results and a brief cover letter telling us a bit about who you are.