Student Internship

Okane Consultants is an integrated engineering and geoscience consulting company with team members in Canada, the USA, Australia, and New Zealand. We help mining companies plan for the future and embed sustainable social and environmental practices into their Life of Mine plans.

Why Choose Us?

We champion diversity and inclusion. We believe in flexibility, work-life balance, and an open-door approach to communication. We provide employees with the tools to succeed and grow with the company and benefits that ensure our employees have the means to feel fulfilled.

Okane’s purpose is to ‘Help Create a Better Tomorrow’. Our workplace culture is defined by the everyday behaviors of our team and driven by our core values: Passionate, Thoughtful & Caring, Smart & Clever, Positive, and Humble.

Student Internship

Okane’s Internship Program is a 12-week paid employment from March – June 2025, available in both our Brisbane and Perth offices. This program will provide you the opportunity to get involved with Okane’s leading mine closure consulting services through our integrated life of mine approach.

You will..

• Gain hands on experience on industry leading mine closure and rehabilitation projections tailored to the area of your study.

• Build your network with a global team of diverse technical and mine closure specialists.

• Be supported and mentored by our team of technical specialists.

• Gain exposure to the mine closure and resources sector early in your career.

Our Next Student Intern

We are looking for students from their second to penultimate year in one of the following disciplines (or similar):

• Mining Engineering

• Environmental Engineering

• Geotechnical Engineering

• Civil Engineering

• Geology

• Geochemistry

• Ecology

• Hydrogeology

• Environmental Management

You will need to be able to work 1-2 days per week, for 12 weeks, from March – June 2025.

If you choose, you may use this internship to complete your placement hours for your Work Integrated Learning requirement. You will need to gain approval from your university directly if wish to use this internship hours towards your academic credit. Okane will endeavour to provide flexibility with hours and placement requirements where appropriate.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Okane is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment where every employee feels valued, respected, and has a sense of belonging. A diverse workforce is critical to our success, and we believe in bringing your whole self to work. We welcome all qualified candidates to apply and hope you will choose Okane as your employer. If you require adjustments for the recruitment/interview process, please let the HR Team know, and we will work with you to meet your needs. For more information about Inclusion, Diversity & Equity, please click here https://www.okc-sk.com/careers/diversity-and-inclusion/.

Application Deadline

If you are ready to kick start your career in mine closure, then we want to hear from you! Submit your application through our website by 24 January 2025.