Eager to start your career in an innovative global company, creating sustainable solutions for tomorrow?
We are looking for tomorrow’s technical experts, with passion for sustainability, technology and continuous improvement. As our technical trainee, you will take part in our innovative projects to increase the sustainability and efficiency of our operations across the world.
In our two-year technical trainee program, you will be given challenging work assignments and projects, a personal sponsor and an individual development plan. This is a unique opportunity for personal and professional development and an excellent way to kick-start your career in the processing industry.
Our trainees are required to relocate 3 times during the two-year trainee period to learn about our activities and organisation. We focus on locations at our production plants, close to the value creating processes.
The main work assignments will be based on your competences and interests, and could include:
Qualifications required for the position:
To thrive as a trainee in Elkem, we believe that you should be highly motivated to join a challenging and exciting trainee program where you will get to know many new colleagues and learn a lot about how we work.
You have excellent cooperation skills, show initiative, and take responsibility for your tasks. In order to succeed in the role of trainee, it is important that you have outstanding analytical skills and quickly can familiarise yourself with new disciplines and topics. You are curious and eager to learn and have a great desire to contribute to development and continuous improvement.
You can read more about the graduate program on our website, and here you will also find our inspiring trainee blog.
Feel free to write your application in English or Norwegian.
Elkem is one of the world’s leading providers of advanced material solutions shaping a better and more sustainable future.
The company develops silicones, silicon products and carbon solutions by combining natural raw materials, renewable energy and human ingenuity.
Elkem helps its customers create and improve essential innovations like electric mobility, digital communications, health and personal care, and smart and sustainable cities.
Elkem was established in 1904 and has over 7200 employees globally. We are a sustainability leader, providing advanced material solutions including: silicones, silicon products and carbon solutions, that help our customers deliver innovation in the areas of: electric mobility, digital communications, health and personal care as well as smarter and more sustainable cities.
Elkem is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange (ticker: ELK). www.elkem.com.
We are committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive working environment where everyone’s contributions are valued.
STUDENTS AND GRADUATES
Elkem has several programmes for students and recently graduated candidates. We are looking for candidates that are interested in the development of energy and materials, both in technology and business. Elkem can offer an international work environment with great opportunities for career development.
BUSINESS ANALYST PROGRAMME
As a newly hired economist in Elkem, you will step into the position as business analyst and take on a number of professional challenges within several business areas in Elkem. The objective for us is to ensure that you achieve a steep learning-curve and at the same time contributes to Elkem’s value creation.
The business analyst programme lasts 18 months and is divided into three periods with different contents. At the same time, the programme is flexible and gives the opportunity for individual adjustment.
DEVELOPMENT
Knowledge about the processing industry´s special conditions in Norway and abroad, knowledge of technical and economic conditions to drive our processes optimally, and how to make sure that employees thrive and perform and get to use their knowledge and skills to the maximum, are essential management skills in Elkem.
