“PEO (Professional Engineers of Ontario, Canada) believes participation in a structured internship program is a key step in preparing the next generation of engineers.” — M. Mastromatteo, Engineering Dimensions, Sept. / Oct. 2009. “A key objective of all internship programs is to provide graduates with relevant, practical work experience – to link theory with practice.”
The objective of the Glencore Canada EIT (Engineer in Training) program is to recruit, develop, and retain engineering talent as a viable means of supporting longer term succession planning across the metallurgical operations. The program is intended to give new hires broad exposure, mentorship and training at (primarily) various Glencore metallurgical sites. Traditionally, in a two-to-three year time frame, the engineer is exposed to a diverse range of assignments in order to provide a foundation for career development and value to the organization. Each EIT’s program is unique. Success of the program is dependent upon the operations (and technical, technology development centers) providing supervised rotations and projects at operating concentrators, smelters, refineries and piloting or laboratory facilities.
Recent assignments have included Operations and Technology in: Brisbane, Perth (Australia); New Brunswick, Quebec (Montreal), Northern Manitoba, and Northern Ontario (Timmins and Sudbury). Overall program completion and final placement has been high - averaging 88% over the last several years; with 45 final placements since the first entry in 1998.
