Graduate Associate (Eastern Canada)

Orica•Greater Sudbury, ON

5d•Remote

About The Position

Applications for Orica’s 2027 Engineering Leadership Development for (Engineering Graduate Associate) Program are now open! This two-year Leadership Development Program is designed for ambitious engineers who want to accelerate their professional growth. Through hands-on experience, technical and operational rotations, leadership development, and mentoring from industry experts, you'll gain exposure to multiple areas of the business while building the skills needed to become a future leader. Whether your passion lies in engineering, operations, technology, safety, project management, or innovation, you'll have the opportunity to explore diverse career paths, work alongside experienced professionals, and make a meaningful contribution from the very start. Orica is a global leader in mining, technology, and innovation, established in 1874, with over 13,000 employees worldwide. The company is involved in the production and supply of explosives, blasting systems, mining chemicals, geotechnical monitoring, and cutting-edge digital solutions. Orica is shaping the future of mining through digital and automated technologies, embracing new ways of thinking, pioneering innovation, and reimagining the way we work. The two-year rotational Engineering Graduate Program offers engaging and diverse rotations to give you the experience you need to set your career up for success. Graduates will have real responsibilities from day one to learn, grow, and develop with Orica, with the opportunity to discover specialist roles, broad career paths, or unexpected futures. The program is focused on developing graduates across core business units such as Mining Services, Technical Services, Safety, Project Management, and Supply Chain. Graduates will rotate through several technical on-site rotations designed to provide a solid foundation for professional development and prepare them for their professional careers. Example rotations include Field Operations, Technical Services, Manufacturing, Technology, and Commercial.

Requirements

Be eligible to work in Canada with no sponsorship.
Be eligible to drive a motor vehicle in Canada.
Be in your final year of your university undergraduate degree or have completed your degree within the last year.
Be willing to undergo a pre-employment background check, medical and drug screen.
Be open to living and working anywhere in Canada.
Be willing to relocate multiple times during your first two years for each rotation, likely in remote locations across Canada, based on business need.
Be willing to permanently live and working a remote location anywhere in Canada once the two-year rotation program ends, based on business need.
Be living in Canada and be able to attend selection stages in person, if required.
Bilingual English and French.
Open to a start date of June 2027.

Nice To Haves

Graduates from a range of engineering disciplines including Mining Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Geology or Geological Engineering, and other appropriate Engineering degrees.

Responsibilities

Develop skills and knowledge with coaching, on-the-job-training, and career management guidance.
Follow a personalized learning roadmap to guide experience and support distinct potential.
Participate in technical on-site rotations across various business units.
Gain experience in areas such as Field Operations, Technical Services, Manufacturing, Technology, and Commercial.

Benefits

Competitive salary
Eligible for annual short-term incentive plan
Relocation Assistance (As needed)
Medical on the first day worked. Basic module paid by the employer.
Dental on the first day worked. Basic module paid by the employer.
Life, Disability and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
Short and Long Term Disability
Retirement / Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP)
Holidays - twelve nationally and/or provincially recognized holidays per calendar year
Paid Time Off