Be eligible to work within the United States with no sponsorship• Be eligible to drive a motor vehicle in the United States• Be in your final year of your university undergraduate degree or have completed your degree within the last year• Be willing to undergo a pre-employment background check, medical and drug screen • Be willing to relocate multiple times during your first two years for each rotation, likely in remote locations across the United States• Be willing to permanently live in a remote location within the United States once the two-year rotation program ends• Be living in the United States and be able to attend selection stages in person if required• Open to a start date of June 2026

Applications for Orica’s 2026 Leadership Development (Graduate Associate) program in United States are now open.

Mining Engineering• Chemical Engineering• Mechanical Engineering• Geology or Geological Engineering• Environmental Engineering• Other Engineering degrees, as appropriate

Our two-year Global Graduate Program offers engaging and diverse rotations to give you the experience you need to set your career up for success.

We are developing our next generation of leaders. This means we are serious about your development and creating meaningful career opportunities. We offer you the experience and exposure across our business to accelerate your learning and leadership capability.

$73,000 USD• 5% bonus opportunity• Relocation Assistance (As needed)

You will have your own personalized learning roadmap, to guide your experience and ensure your distinct potential is supported.

You will be paid a competitive salary, learn from talented individuals across multiple disciplines and be able to thrive in a safe workplace within a collaborative culture. Ignite your career at a place where your distinct potential can find its home.

We believe it's important for our graduates to explore. So, we'll give you real responsibilities from day one so you can learn, grow and develop with Orica. Discover a specialist role, a broad career-path, or even an unexpected future. We give you the tools and experience to flourish and shape your career, wherever you'd like to go.

Compensation Range

Medical/Prescription Drug• Dental • Vision• Health Savings Account• Flexible Spending Accounts• Basic Employee Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance • Voluntary Employee/Dependent Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance • Company provided Short-Term and Long-Term Disability • Company provided Employee Assistance Program• Voluntary Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness & Accident Plans• Voluntary Identity Theft Protection • Voluntary Legal Plan• 401K• Paid Time Off • Two Floating Holidays

Our graduates rotate through a technical on-site rotation along with rotations in our functional support groups at our regional office. These core rotations are designed to give you a solid foundation for your professional development and prepare you as you transition into your professional career. Some example rotations include Field Operations, Technical Services, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Technology and Commercial.

During the two-year graduate program, you will have the opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge with coaching, on-the-job-training and career management guidance.

Orica is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we are a Drug-free workplace.

As part of a truly global company, you will have the ability to grow and learn in a diverse, collaborative culture. We foster relationships and learning through connected global and local teams, promote flexible and diverse career paths and support the development of your knowledge and skills.