As an Assistant Consultant for just over 1.5 years, I am part of a graduate program where every 6 months, I move into a different project to get a good idea of what working in the rail industry is like. I have been working on projects all over the east coast of Australia – working…
Sustainability Coordinators work with different stakeholders within the team, including environmental, financial, engineering, and community engagement to enhance sustainability of the company or project. They ensure sustainability objectives and targets are set and implemented throughout the construction project. This is achieved through data collection and monitoring of energy, water, and material usage and waste production,…
Station Officers within the fire service manage Fire and Emergency Incidents. We respond to a wide range of emergencies including structure fires, road traffic crashes, hazardous materials incidents and technical rescues. Fire personnel work closely with other emergency services like Rural Fire Brigade, SES, Police and Ambulance to keep the community safe in times of…
A job where no two days are ever the same! A typical day as a Frontline Police Officer can be exciting, unpredictable and challenging. An average shift could see an officer make an arrest, engage with and protect members of the community, and respond to sometimes scary and unfamiliar situations. A Frontline Police Officer, is…
As a commercial graduate in the economics team within Origin’s integrated gas business unit, I assist in evaluating various business projects from an economic perspective. Projects are often assessed through economic modelling, primarily using Excel. The economic models take into account the benefits and costs associated with a project and determine whether the project will be economically beneficial for the…
An in-house lawyer in responsible for: – providing high quality and practical legal advice and support to the business, in a timely manner; – reviewing and preparing various legal documents; – developing and operating a legal framework within which the business must comply to meet its legal obligations under statute, contract or otherwise; – co-ordinating…
As a Contracts Administrator, the role encompasses a comprehensive array of responsibilities. Beyond reviewing, negotiating, and managing contracts for diverse projects, they also collaborate extensively with stakeholders across various management levels. From engaging with lawyers and engineers to interacting with project managers, the scope is dynamic and interdisciplinary. The Contracts Administrator plays a pivotal role…
A Construction Advisor is a site-based role. The day starts with a pre-start meeting with around 40-100 people to hear the supervisors discuss the works that are happening on site that day. During a day a Construction Advisor is responsible for:
A Project Engineer works as part of a site-based team to plan, coordinate and manage all the bits and pieces that make up a road. They will read and understand drawings, along with the long list of requirements (usually from the person paying for it) to make sure it is built to how they need.…
A Project Coordinator (PC) is one of the roles in a builder’s site team, there can be multiple PCs in a team. Essentially, a PC coordinates the project stakeholders during construction, which includes the subcontractors (tradies), the client (government, developer etc) and the consultants (architects and engineers). A lot of the day is spent talking…
The role of a Maintenance Technician within an energy, gas and oil company is to carry out the maintenance on gas wellsites and gas compression stations. This includes small engine maintenance, pipework maintenance and part installation. The Technician also inspects equipment, and systems to identify any issues. Repairing faulty equipment units and damaged structures is…
The role of Logistics/Social Performance & CI Manager involves organising the delivery of freight nationally and internationally, coordinating customs documentation and transport moves whilst ensuring all parties have the correct information to collect the cargo from ports around Australia. This position also assists with special freight projects, for example, the delivery of 4 x C-ASC…
The role of an Electrical Engineer involves talking to clients to find out exactly what their needs are in regards to electricity. This role then looks for sources that can safely and efficiently provide electricity to the place of need. This can be for anything from general lighting to specialized equipment in laboratories. As part…
The Senior Project Engineer manages the day-to-day activities from project conception to project completion. It’s the Senior Project Engineer’s role to plan the work that needs to be done, arrange the resources required to do it, implement and manage the work to ensure it’s being done safely, on time, on budget and to specification. The…
Carpentry carries a broad scope of works. Most commonly working with timber and/or steel on new residential construction, renovations projects or commercial development. Daily tasks include reading plans and specifications, setting out the building, erecting wall and floor framing and installing fixtures and fittings. A Health, Safety and Environment Manager works with the different projects…
This role is responsible for managing community investment activities and events, including engagement with local schools and several community organisations. This role also identifies, establishes, and grows relationships with key stakeholders and community representatives and works collaboratively with various internal teams to support stakeholder engagement and local participation activities.
The role of a front-end engineer is probably what most people think of as a “web developer”. This role is responsible for implementing visual elements that users see and interact with in a web application. Software Engineers work closely with UX designers, back-end engineers, PM and QAs. All of these roles need to work together…
The role of a Contract Administrator involves reviewing contractor scope of works and quotes. Managing the payment of those sub-contractors throughout the life of the project and approving contract variations where they occur. There is an expectation that CA’s work closely with their Project Manager and site team to ensure all sub-contractors are working in…