Career programs
Graduate Program
Hancock Iron Ore's two-year Graduate Program is designed to develop our future leaders.
You’ll be immersed in our business, rotating across a variety of projects and teams designed to build your technical capability and nurture your unique talents and interests.
We offer technical pathways in engineering, geosciences, environmental science and metallurgy, and invite applications from students seeking a career in accounting, finance, information technology, and business / commerce pathways. Specific opportunities vary from year to year based on project and operational requirements and include fly-in-fly-out, Perth based, mine-based and Port Hedland based roles.
Whatever pathway you choose, you’ll be doing challenging and meaningful work with accountability for projects and initiatives aligned to your career aspirations. As a graduate joining one of the largest private mining companies in the world, you'll be mentored by leading experts in your field and exposed to the innovative new technologies and ways of working.
Throughout the program, you'll be supported by our dedicated career advisory team and graduate champions. They will coordinate your induction and rotations, and facilitate a tailored personal and professional development journey. You'll benefit from formal and on-the-job training, development workshops and peer-learning experiences.
Applications for our Graduate Program open in February each year, with graduates commencing the following year.
Graduate Program
Hancock Iron Ore's two-year Graduate Program is designed to develop our future leaders.
You’ll be immersed in our business, rotating across a variety of projects and teams designed to build your technical capability and nurture your unique talents and interests.
We offer technical pathways in engineering, geosciences, environmental science and metallurgy, and invite applications from students seeking a career in accounting, finance, information technology, and business / commerce pathways. Specific opportunities vary from year to year based on project and operational requirements and include fly-in-fly-out, Perth based, mine-based and Port Hedland based roles.
Whatever pathway you choose, you’ll be doing challenging and meaningful work with accountability for projects and initiatives aligned to your career aspirations. As a graduate joining one of the largest private mining companies in the world, you'll be mentored by leading experts in your field and exposed to the innovative new technologies and ways of working.
Throughout the program, you'll be supported by our dedicated career advisory team and graduate champions. They will coordinate your induction and rotations, and facilitate a tailored personal and professional development journey. You'll benefit from formal and on-the-job training, development workshops and peer-learning experiences.
Applications for our Graduate Program open in February each year, with graduates commencing the following year.
Summer Internships
We offer a range of paid internships over the summer break for current undergraduate and postgraduate students.
You'll spend 12 weeks with us working on mining projects with technical specialists and business professionals in your area of study. This is a unique opportunity for you to be mentored by some of the most experienced leaders in the mining industry, meet valuable industry contacts and potentially earn a spot on our Graduate Program on completion of your studies
Applications for our summer internships open in February each year, with students commencing in November.
Pathways change depending on the projects that we have each year, but we typically have opportunities for students in engineering, computer science and information technology, accounting and finance, commerce, health and safety, and environmental and geosciences.
We're proud that many of our students choose to continue working for Hancock Iron Ore, part-time during the remainder of their studies or as part of our graduate program.
Summer Internships
We offer a range of paid internships over the summer break for current undergraduate and postgraduate students.
You'll spend 12 weeks with us working on mining projects with technical specialists and business professionals in your area of study. This is a unique opportunity for you to be mentored by some of the most experienced leaders in the mining industry, meet valuable industry contacts and potentially earn a spot on our Graduate Program on completion of your studies
Applications for our summer internships open in February each year, with students commencing in November.
Pathways change depending on the projects that we have each year, but we typically have opportunities for students in engineering, computer science and information technology, accounting and finance, commerce, health and safety, and environmental and geosciences.
We're proud that many of our students choose to continue working for Hancock Iron Ore, part-time during the remainder of their studies or as part of our graduate program.
Kick start your career in mining with a traineeship or apprenticeship!
Hancock Iron Ore's traineeship and apprenticeship programs provide the foundation you need to pursue a successful career in mining. Our programs combine classroom learning with field-based training relevant to your studies. You'll be working with some of the industry best - learning from highly qualified tradespeople and operators that are invested in your development.
Traineeships:
- Certificate II in Mechanical Engineering
- Certificate III in Resource Processing
- Certificate III in Surface Extraction Operations
Apprenticeships:
- Carpentry
- Mechanical Fitting
- Diesel Fitting
- LV Mechanic
- Auto Electrical
- Plumbing
- Electrical
Be first in line to hear about traineeship and apprenticeship oppportunities: REGISTER YOUR INTEREST
Kick start your career in mining with a traineeship or apprenticeship!
Hancock Iron Ore's traineeship and apprenticeship programs provide the foundation you need to pursue a successful career in mining. Our programs combine classroom learning with field-based training relevant to your studies. You'll be working with some of the industry best - learning from highly qualified tradespeople and operators that are invested in your development.
Traineeships:
- Certificate II in Mechanical Engineering
- Certificate III in Resource Processing
- Certificate III in Surface Extraction Operations
Apprenticeships:
- Carpentry
- Mechanical Fitting
- Diesel Fitting
- LV Mechanic
- Auto Electrical
- Plumbing
- Electrical
Be first in line to hear about traineeship and apprenticeship oppportunities: REGISTER YOUR INTEREST
Join Our Talent Community
Stay connected by joining our Talent Community!
You'll find our team out and about meeting prospective interns and graduates throughout the year, so get in touch and we'll let you know when we are visiting your university.
We'll keep you posted on when we have events, workshops and other opportunities to meet our team and find out about life at Hancock Iron Ore.
You'll also be able to sign up for Job Alerts so you're the first to know when applications for our programs open.

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Lead Inventory Planning
Perth, WA, AU
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Supervisor Modular Maintenance
Roy Hill Mine, WA, AU
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Weekly Scheduler Port
Port Hedland, WA, AU
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Supervisor Technology Operations Centre
Perth, WA, AU
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Officer Track Protection
Port Hedland, WA, AU
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