Internships
Adelaide Available locations
Engineering
We have placements open now and are immediately looking for eligible graduates and students to commence Engineering internships.
Internships
Sydney
Accepts International
Engineering
Engineering Intern wanted! 12-week-hands-on-training! Potential employment if intern performs well.
Internships
Melbourne
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Engineering
Internship position available to work with Quality Assurance and Continuous Improvement in Melbourne.
Internships
Melbourne
Accepts International
Engineering
Gain professional work experience in Environmental Engineering in Melbourne.
Internships
New South Wales Available locations
Accepts International
Engineering
One of the leading company is looking for Electrical Engineering Intern who has basic skills and is ready to take challenges.
Internships
Melbourne
Accepts International
Engineering
Great opportunity for an Engineering Intern (Agriculture Research) in a large muiltinational organisation!
Internships
Regional New South Wales Available locations
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Engineering
PAID Engineering internship available in Sydney - Employment Afterward
Internships
Melbourne
Accepts International
Engineering
Engineering Firm landed a big engineering project and looking for a Civil and an Electrical Engineering intern
Internships
Adelaide Available locations
Engineering
The internships, which are practical work-placement programs designed to provide you with professional experience in an area related to your field of study or the career you are working towards.
Internships
Sydney
Accepts International
Engineering
Sydney based organization with over 25 years of experience in the construction industry
Internships
Canberra
Engineering Hires applicants with degrees in
Our team delivers the civil infrastructure projects and provides multi-disciplinary design services including civil, utilities, road design, pavement, stormwater and structural engineering.
Internships
Newcastle
Engineering Hires applicants with degrees in
If you enjoy finding practical solutions to problems; mechanical design of systems such as conveyors, pumps and fans; and have a general understanding of piping, concrete and steel structures, we encourage you to apply.
Internships
Newcastle
Engineering Hires applicants with degrees in
Our team delivers the civil infrastructure projects and provides multi-disciplinary design services including civil, utilities, road design, pavement, stormwater and structural engineering.
Internships
Newcastle
Engineering Hires applicants with degrees in
Our Building Electrical team use expert thinking to drive efficient solutions for high and low voltage power supplies, utilities, standby generation, UPS, resilient systems, small power, fire alarms, security, lighting and power. We pay attention to critical systems and resilience levels.
Internships
Canberra
Engineering Hires applicants with degrees in
A building services mechanical engineer is responsible for the planning, design, documentation, monitoring and inspection of heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems, in addition to a variety of specialist systems for particular applications.
Internships
Sydney
Engineering Hires applicants with degrees in
Ideas have no borders and this ethos is embedded in our culture. As an undergraduate, you will have the chance to work alongside like-minded professionals and industry leaders on iconic projects that help shape and connect our cities and communities.
Internships
Sydney
Engineering Hires applicants with degrees in
As an integrated team, we provide design and planning advice from inception through to detailed design, often working alongside other engineers, scientists, architects and master planners in multi-disciplinary teams.
Internships
Melbourne
Engineering Hires applicants with degrees in
A building services mechanical engineer is responsible for the planning, design, documentation, monitoring and inspection of heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems, in addition to a variety of specialist systems for particular applications.
Internships
Canberra
Engineering Hires applicants with degrees in
Our Building Electrical team use expert thinking to drive efficient solutions for high and low voltage power supplies, utilities, standby generation, UPS, resilient systems, small power, fire alarms, security, lighting and power. We pay attention to critical systems and resilience levels.
Internships
Melbourne
Engineering Hires applicants with degrees in
Ideas have no borders and this ethos is embedded in our culture. As a undergraduate, you will have the chance to work alongside like-minded professionals and industry leaders on iconic projects that help shape and connect our cities and communities.
Engineering Internships and Vacation Programs
Engineering Internships and Vacation Programs
For engineering students, even more than for students of other disciplines, industry experience is highly important. It is essential to the very completion of the Bachelor of Engineering and has a direct effect on the likelihood of future job prospects.
In order to satisfy the degree requirements of the Bachelor of Engineering, students need to complete 60-80 days of practical work experience before they graduate. This can be completed in several different ways – either as a series of shorter internships or as a single vacation placement. Some universities (such as RMIT) will assist students with finding placements through their industry training programs. Most universities however will expect the student to seek out opportunities on their own.
Both shorter internships and vacation programs will give the student the opportunity to apply the knowledge and skilled learned in university to real world engineering problems, and will provide them with a glimpse into the life and corporate interactions of the engineering profession. Vacation programs differ from other internships in that they are longer (around twelve weeks in duration); usually take place in the summer (between November and March); are more structured and involve a more challenging, higher quality learning experience. While ordinary internships (like those offered by small to medium companies) tend to involve a high proportion of menial or administrative work (e.g. fetching coffee, photocopying), vacation programs involve the intern in meaningful projects, often getting them to work as part of a team of employees and mentors. In addition, vacation work tends to be better compensated than other forms of internships, since the company wants to attract the student to consider them a future employer after graduation.Social events and possible travel opportunities are also more common in a vacation program. The latter is especially likely if the employer is a large mining corporation operating in a rural part of Western Australia or Queensland, since they may require interns to “fly-in” to their work sites. Some mining interns have reported pay rates of $25-40 an hour, as well as allowances for food, travel and accommodation.
Only very large companies can afford to offer summer vacation programs – in the engineering sector these include major mining companies, construction companies, petroleum companies and energy providers. Smaller, more specialised engineering companies, consultancies and research facilities might not advertise vacation programs, but may consider offering an enthusiastic student an internship.
For more information on the differences between internships and vacation programs, and for tips on how to successfully apply to these programs, check out our general internships and vacation programs guide.
More information about graduate programs in engineering can be found here.
