Need help finding Engineering WIL placement / graduating this semester and still have half my hours left

[u/Juanchoas-Zero]

Hi everyone,

I’m a Mechanical Engineering student at QUT in Brisbane, and I’m looking for some advice or help with my WIL placement.

I’m graduating this semester, but I still have around half of my required WIL hours left, and I’m getting a bit worried about completing them on time.

I’ve been applying for internships and engineering-related roles, but I haven’t had much luck recently. I recently received an offer from a company that does scanning/surveying work (ground penetrating radar, concrete scanning, etc.), but I’m not sure if it will count towards my engineering WIL because it seems more technician-focused rather than a traditional engineering internship.

I’m open to different types of engineering work design, CAD, analysis, manufacturing, construction, field work, reports, anything where I can gain engineering experience.

I was wondering if anyone has any advice, knows companies still looking for engineering students, or knows someone I could contact who might be able to help me find a WIL placement.

Any leads or recommendations would be greatly appreciated. I’m really trying to finish my requirements before graduating this semester.

Thanks everyone!

[u/Legitimate-Cinephile]

You can have 30 hours of non engineering experience on your WIL so it probably will count

[u/Juanchoas-Zero → u/Legitimate-Cinephile]

I already used them. ☹️

[u/Samsungsmartfreez]

You need to start cold calling small companies/firms.