Graduate Opportunities

Life has been pretty good for Michael Price since graduating from university in 2008. Not only did he star in and win Channel 7’s Beauty and the Geek show, he has completed the Sedgman graduate program in engineering.

Sedgman offers a structured two-year graduate program with the opportunity to rotate through different business units and locations including placements at its Australian and international sites.

“Doing the Sedgman graduate program gives you an appreciation of the large amount of work that goes into any engineering project,” Michael said.

Now an electrical engineer in the projects group, Michael is working on the design of a coal handling and preparation plant. As part of the graduate program, he spent time in central Queensland participing in a site shutdown and upgrade and credits this as one of the highlights.

“The hands-on experience on site was really valuable. I loved getting my hands dirty and seeing what life is like on a coal site,” Michael said. “After that I was procuring equipment for Mongolia’s first coal preparation plant, which presented some unique problems that would not have existed for an Australian project.”

Sedgman’s Graduate Program exposes participants to the multi-facited nature of the Sedgman business and provides them with experience across a variety of its offices and site locations. “I am going to site again for the commissioning of a project I’m involved in and a few of my fellow graduates are working overseas now so I am looking forward to that opportunity one day,” Michael said.

“I would definitely recommend the Sedgman program, particularly to those leaving uni who are unsure exactly what they want to specialise in, but also to others who think they do know, because it is still important to understand the other areas of the business, and you never know, you might change your mind.”

So what was better – the Sedgman graduate program or winning Beauty and the Geek? “Beauty and the Geek was an amazing and rewarding experience, but the last thing the world needs is another washed-up reality star trying to live off their 15 minutes of fame! For a real career, Sedgman’s definitely the better option.”

“I get to use my brain and problem-solving skills, instead of relying on my good looks, fashion sense and dance skills,” Michael joked.

THE PROGRAM

At Sedgman, we are committed to supporting our graduates’ development as they take on diverse, challenging and meaningful work over a two year period.

A structured program of technical and professional development is in place to ensure our graduates gain exposure to the full spectrum of work within our organisation. You will be challenged and supported while you gain hands-on experience, develop your career and start to add value to our business from the beginning of your program.

Each year we develop innovative new ways to improve your learning activities, which not only benefits Sedgman, but ensures our selected graduates are getting the most effective and rewarding experience. Through our Engineering, Operations and HSE Graduate Programs, you will be exposed to the multi-faceted nature of the Sedgman business. Throughout the two-year program, you will be rotated through a number of business units, departments and locations, which will include site-based work at one of our domestic or international projects or operations.

Sedgman Limited was established in 1979 and over three decades has grown to become a leading provider of mineral processing and associated infrastructure solutions to the global resources industry. With offices in Australia, China, South America and Africa, Sedgman can offer a truly international experience.

With our global locations, interests in both the Coal and Metaliferous mining sectors, and the diversity of the services that Sedgman offers to our clients, the paths your career can take with Sedgman are many and varied. With the Sedgman Graduate Program, let us take you where you want to go.

For more information on the Sedgman Graduate Program, visit www.sedgman.com/careers.