About the Role - Graduate Associate (Western Canada)
Our 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.

We believe it's important for our graduates to explore. So, we'll give you real responsibilities from day one so you can learn, grow and develop with Orica. Discover a specialist role, a broad career-path, or even an unexpected future. We give you the tools and experience to flourish and shape your career, wherever you'd like to go.

What you will be doing
During the two-year graduate program, you will have the opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge with coaching, on-the-job-training and career management guidance.

You will have your own personalized learning roadmap, to guide your experience and ensure your distinct potential is supported.

The Orica Graduate Program is focused on developing graduates across our core business units such as:

Mining Services

Technical Services

Safety

Project Management

Supply Chain

And possibly others!

Our graduates rotate through several technical on-site rotations. These core rotations are designed to give you a solid foundation for your professional development and prepare you as you transition into your qualified career. Some example rotations include Field Operations, Technical Services, Manufacturing, Technology and Commercial.

Profile description
Degrees and Disciplines
Orica accepts graduates from a range of engineering disciplines including:

Chemical Engineering

Geology or Geological Engineering





Other Engineering degrees, as appropriate

Eligibility

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

Open to a start date of June 2027

Jump Start Your Career
Projected careers after the graduate program:

Mining Services Leadership roles

Operations

Technical Services

Safety

Project Management

Start Date
June 2027

We offer:
What We Offer
As part of a truly global company, you will have the ability to grow and learn in a diverse, collaborative culture.



We foster relationships and learning through connected global and local teams, promote flexible and diverse career paths and support the development of your knowledge and skills.

You will be paid a competitive salary, learn from talented individuals across multiple disciplines and be able to thrive in a protected workplace within a collaborative culture. Ignite your career at a place where your distinct potential can find its home.

Compensation

$77,500 / year

Eligible for annual short-term incentive plan

Relocation Assistance (As needed)

Benefits

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

We respect and value all
Orica promotes and fosters a culture of inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment everywhere we operate. We treat our people and applicants with fairness, dignity, and respect, getting the best of everyone’s contributions. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, nationality, age, military or veteran, marital or disability status.

Orica is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture where our people feel engaged, respected, and connected.

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📌 Graduate Associate (Western Canada) (Alberta)
🏢 Orica
📍 Alberta