Omexom Australia continues to drive change to ensure that the next generation of “Omexom people” are ready to take on the challenges of an industry that is constantly evolving. As our economy changes, so does the technology and the need to keep pace with a suitably trained workforce.
Omexom’s Graduate Program was launched in 2020 with the aim of actively developing graduates to kickstart their career while also making a meaningful contribution to a growing and changing company.
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Matthew Leishman, Omexom’s first graduate electrical engineer, was welcomed in February 2020. Matt had completed his Bachelor of Engineering at RMIT, majoring in electrical engineering with honours and now gains workplace experience and crucial skills for his future at Omexom.
As a graduate engineer, Omexom’s program provides Matt with the engineering, project management and business exposure within all of the business units with six-month rotations over a two-year period. The program provides Matt with an advantageous start to his career providing him with valuable exposure to the industry.
Matt says: “The graduate program has provided me with a lot of insight into how the business and the power industry operates. Transmission and Distribution introduced new territory in the synchronous condenser and battery installation design. Asset services has presented new projects and challenges with the rollout of the earth testing program and development in the UAV space. I expect once my time within the grad program comes to an end, I would have achieved an understanding of each Business Unit and developed my skills as an engineer and a person.”
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As part of Omexom’s commitment for developing new talent within the business, the company has recently welcomed an additional graduate electrical engineer, Alexander De Young. Alex commenced his six-month rotation in April, currently gaining experience and knowledge in the Transmission and Distribution team.
Both Matt and Alex have been assigned internal mentors who will lead and guide them through an exciting journey at Omexom Australia.
To find out more about the graduate program, visit Omexom Australia.
