We are on the hunt for our next cohort of graduates that will be shaping the future of the energy industry. It is an exciting time to join our industry and Stanwell’s Graduate Program provides you with the opportunity to grow and develop under the guidance of industry experts.

About the position

Our Chemical Engineer Graduate will provide support to Stanwell’s generation sites with a particular focus on process safety. Some of the highlights of this program include:

• Being based in Brisbane with regular opportunities to travel to our operational sites across Queensland;
• Rotating into our innovation and transformation team to help with the development of future energy solutions;
• Supporting the team to develop and implement a process safety management system;
• Interacting with people of all levels of the business to assess existing process and design innovative solutions;
• Utilising all of the technical knowledge you have gained at university to analyse plant performance and develop strategic recommendations;
• Helping to keep the lights on for Queensland for today, while exploring future energy solutions for tomorrow. This is an opportunity to be part of Queensland’s energy transition and be actively involved in the strategic planning of our power stations; and
• Participating in structured learning opportunities that support your progression towards professional registration.

Please note that this is a 3 year fixed term graduate program opportunity that commences in February 2023.

Is this position for you?

To make a meaningful contribution to our team, you will need:

• Chemical Engineering qualifications acceptable for Graduate Membership of the Institute of Engineers Australia.
• A personable attitude with a desire to build relationships across our diverse workforce.
• Well-developed analytical, research and problem solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• A passion for ongoing learning and development.
• Solid digital literacy skills, including the ability to adapt to new systems.

What is in it for you?

• Be rewarded with a base salary of $103,103 in your first year, supplemented by a generous incentive scheme.
• Have access to professional memberships as well as an online learning management system to continually support your development.
• Take advantage of our discounted gym memberships and health insurance, voluntary health check reimbursements and various other exciting health and wellbeing initiatives.
• Be supported throughout your program by our mentors, subject matter experts and graduate program coordinator.

About us

We are a major provider of electricity and energy solutions to Queensland, the National Electricity Market and large energy users throughout Australia.

We’re creating a new, lower carbon generation portfolio that’s complemented by energy storage, we’re driving the development of a renewable hydrogen export industry in Central Queensland and we’re keeping the lights on as the State’s energy industry transforms.

While our energy future is not defined by our coal-fired generation, our transformation will be supported by it.

We own and operate two of the most efficient coal-fired power stations in Australia - the Tarong power stations near Kingaroy, and Stanwell Power Station west of Rockhampton. We can ramp generation from our coal-fired power stations up and down as needed, to let solar generation shine in the middle of the day, and still provide the electricity people need in the mornings and evenings. We also own Meandu Mine, adjacent to our Tarong power stations, to provide low-cost fuel for the station.

We’re putting our energy into finding better, cleaner ways to reliably generate, store and move electricity for our customers. Through our pipeline of proposed renewable energy projects throughout central and southern Queensland we’ll reduce our emissions intensity and create future opportunities for our people and communities. We’re also leading Australia’s renewable hydrogen industry, with plans progressing to develop the country’s largest green hydrogen export hub in Gladstone, Central Queensland.

We care. We adapt. We deliver. These values are the driving force behind everything we do. As we continue to serve our communities and deliver the power Queensland needs, we ‘ll contribute to the achievement of Queensland’s emission reduction targets and we’ll achieve year-on-year reductions in our emissions intensity.

At Stanwell, we provide the spark for a bright future. That future starts now.