About the Opportunity
As a Graduate Mechanical Engineer, you will gain practical experience within the Maintenance and Projects Department, working closely with Static Engineers on reliability, maintenance, and project-related activities.
Responsibilities
* Support maintenance and reliability-based projects, working closely with operations, maintenance, and project teams
* Assist in planning, budgeting, cost control, and job prioritisation activities
* Coordinate jobs, review scopes, ensure quality execution, post‐job documentation and SAP update
* Assist in drafting scope of works for static projects and liaising with the Procurement team for the tendering process
* Apply engineering principles in analysing static loads, pressure loads, thermal expansion, vibration effects, and piping support stress calculations
* Contribute to preventive maintenance processes and asset management practices
* Participate in quality inspections, equipment assessments and commissioning activities
* Perform data analysis, root cause analysis, and support continuous improvement initiatives
* Develop experience in contractor management, job coordination and safety planning
* Build knowledge of Major Hazard Facility requirements, engineering standards, and statutory compliance
* Gain exposure to condition monitoring, static equipment (pressure vessels, piping, valves), and applicable codes and standards (ASME, API, AS, ISO)
* Support plant reliability, efficiency and cost optimisation initiatives
* Apply a systematic and analytical approach to problem‐solving and decision‐making
* Review and assist in drafting Engineering drawings in AutoCAD
* Ensure compliance with Safety and regulatory requirements for pressure vessels, PRVs and inspection/asset integrity requirements
* Complete required HESQ training, participate in emergency response activities and contribute to maintaining a safe working environment (including opportunities to take on site emergency roles)
Qualifications
* Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering with Masters/Honours or equivalent
* Strong written and verbal communication skills, with fluency in English essential
* Ability to work effectively in a team environment
* Proactive mindset with a commitment to continuous learning and development
* Ability to perform work responsibly, minimising risks and potential issues
* Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
* Australian or NewZealand citizenship, or permanent residency (temporary visa holders are not eligible)
* Willingness to relocate to Karratha, WA for the duration of the program
Benefits
* Complimentary employer‐provided housing or $46,000 per year Karratha housing allowance
* $35,000 per year regional location allowance
* Annual bonus – target of up to one month's base salary
* $1,000 per year Health and Wellness allowance
* $3,000 per year utilities reimbursement (electricity/water) subject to eligibility
* Flights for you and your dependents, twice per year (after initial service period)
* Relocation assistance
* 6 months paid primary parental leave
* Salary packaging available
* Culturally diverse workplace with a strong focus on diversity, equity & inclusion and access to a vibrant Social Club
Yara is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal‐opportunity employer. We believe that creating a diverse and inclusive work environment is not only the right thing, but also the smart thing to do. To deliver on this, Yara has firmly anchored Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) in our business strategy and has more than 400 employees worldwide involved in D&I‐ambassadors networks.
As part of our recruitment process, where permitted by local law, we may conduct reference and background checks. These checks will only be performed when deemed necessary for the nature of the job. Candidates will be informed by HR before any background checks are initiated.
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