Vacation Student - Electrical Engineer

We at Yara are part of a global network, collaborating to profitably and responsibly solve some of the world's key challenges - resource scarcity, food insecurity and environmental change.

About Yara Pilbara

The Yara Pilbara Fertilisers' plant is one of the largest ammonia production sites in the world and we have also taken the ammonia process further downstream with the Yara Pilbara Nitrates Technical Ammonium Nitrate (TAN) plant, a joint venture with Orica. Together with ENGIE, Yara Pilbara is also building a renewable hydrogen plant to produce renewable ammonia.

Find out more about:

Yara International: Yara International | Responsibly feed the world and protect the planet
Yara Pilbara: Yara Pilbara | Yara Australia

We are always looking for ambitious and curious-minded colleagues who are keen to make a difference, whilst residing in the nearby coastal city of Karratha, Western Australia, a key community in the region with a resource focus and a relaxed, friendly lifestyle. All Karratha-based roles offered are on a residential basis.

Responsibilities

Yara Pilbara is seeking a motivated Electrical Engineering student looking for an exciting opportunity to expand their education through vacation employment over the holiday break.
The individual we are seeking will share Yara’s core values of Accountability, Collaboration, Ambition, and Curiosity.

Our program will:

Run from December 2025 to February 2026 (aligned with your university break).
Allow you to work closely with and be supported by your assigned mentor (a Yara engineer) and an allocated buddy (a Yara Graduate or Employee) for the duration of the program.
Give you the opportunity to work on two projects over 12 weeks. You will develop and deliver a presentation on one of your completed projects to the Yara Pilbara Leadership team.
Provide you with a vacation student progress review by your mentor during the program.
Help you develop your technical and professional skills through hands-on experience as an engineer working for Yara Pilbara.

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Profile

All candidates must submit a cover letter and resume as part of the application.
Applicants must be currently completing their penultimate year, or final year, of studying a Master’s or Honours of Professional Engineering specialising in Electrical and Electronics Engineering.
Applications will be accepted only from students attending a Western Australian University.
Only applicants with permanent work rights in Australia will be eligible to apply.
As this position is based in the Karratha, WA, candidates must be willing to relocate to Karratha for the full 12-week duration of the program. Yara Pilbara does not offer any fly-in fly-out arrangements for its employees; this also applies to vacation students. Vehicle relocation and furnished accommodation will be provided as part of the vacation position.
Demonstrated employment history.
Sound teamwork, communication skills and a commitment to quality.

Additional Information

This position is residential to Karratha.

Yara celebrates diversity in all operations, practices, and engagement. We encourage people from all walks of life, experience, skills, genders and orientations, races, and backgrounds to apply for opportunities within our growing business.

Our values have diversity, equity and inclusion as a foundation, and everyone is part of our success.

For more information on Yara International please access www.yara.com.au

Yara reserve the right to withdraw this advertisement prior to the closing date without prior notice.

What's On Offer?

Wellness initiatives to support your physical and mental health
Return flights to and from Karratha at the beginning and end of your program
Relocation support to transport your personal vehicle
Complimentary, fully-furnished accommodation for the duration of your program
A culturally diverse workplace supported by a DEI Ambassador program
An active Social Club
Ongoing learning and development opportunities

Apply no later than

Wednesday 2 July 2025

Knowledge grows through differences
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.