KBR launches internship drive

KBR has launched its summer internship campaign, offering 60 roles at its sites around Australia. KBR supports the nation’s economic prosperity, energy transition and national security and currently has 2000 people delivering major defence and infrastructure projects across Australia. KBR People and Culture Director, Christine Gillon said: “Internships are an important part of our recruitment strategy and the roles on offer provide university students with the chance to try a range of workplace experiences ahead of completing their studies. Many of our interns continue with us as graduates because they love the variety of work we do and the opportunities they have for career development in Australia in both critical infrastructure and defence, and also as they progress, within our global business.”  Graduate Josh Wurfel is just 12 weeks into his engineering career with KBR. A 23-year-old Adelaide University structural engineering graduate and an alumni of KBR’s annual summer internship program, Wurfel is already putting his own stamp on infrastructure, buildings and roadwork projects around South Australia and interstate. “I am learning a lot and really appreciate the opportunity to contribute, even if in a small way at this stage, to the larger projects the team is working on. It’s great being part of a larger company and I enjoy having a variety of projects to work on.”  To be eligible for KBR’s intern program, students must be Australian citizens or have permanent residency and be in their penultimate year of study of a bachelor’s degree with an interest in:     Engineering with a focus on infrastructure, defence, energy and sustainability, transport, safety, Integrated Logistics Support  Computer science, cyber security  Project Management, Risk management. KBR is also currently recruiting a number of specialist positions in Sydney after being selected as the industry partner to support the Royal Australian’s Navy’s Amphibious and Replenishment Ship fleet. The fleet includes the biggest ships in the Royal Australian Navy, HMAS Adelaide and HMAS Canberra, as well as Landing Ship Dock HMAS Choules and Auxiliary Oiler Replenishment Ships HMAS Supply and Stalwart. For Editorial Inquiries Contact: Editor Kym Bergmann at [email protected] For Advertising Inquiries Contact: Director of Sales Graham Joss at [email protected]