SAB Mechanical Engineering Graduate Programme

Advertiser: SAB
Employment Type: Permanent (Full-time)
Location: Sandton, South Africa
Duration: 18 to 24 months

Founded in 1895, the South African Breweries (Pty) Ltd (SAB) is the South African subsidiary and historical birthplace of SABMiller plc, one of the world’s largest brewers by volume with more than 200 brands and brewing interests and distribution agreements in over 60 countries across six continents. SAB is the second largest listed company on the JSE Securities Exchange, South Africa’s leading producer and distributor of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages and one of the nation’s largest manufacturing firms.

We are looking for engineering trainees with the best technical smarts to learn and contribute in a high performing professional engineering environment. Assessing and make informed decisions regarding plant equipment. Reviewing equipment designs ensuring sustainability and applying the latest methods of machinery maintenance in our manufacturing processes. This career opportunity will offer you professional and personal growth enabling you to unleash your potential.

You have the right ingredients if you have a BSc degree in Mechanical Engineering combined with an unquenchable desire to learn, grow co-ordinate engineering activities and exceed your own life expectations.

Competence Requirements:

The ideal candidate will have the following competencies:

Knowledge:
- Principles of mechanical engineering
- Knowledge and understanding of principles of machine maintenance
- Where mechanical expertise fits in broader mechanical/engineering context

Skill:
- Apply mechanical engineering techniques and practices within a specific mechanical area
- Apply theoretical, problem-solving and lateral thinking in the design of new machines, equipment or mechanical systems
- Communicate sound mechanical engineering insights and solutions to the rest of the team
- Participate in mechanical team structures
- Diagnose mechanical problem
- Interface with other engineering disciplines to meet functional and/or project management objectives

Attitude:
- High energy levels
- Positive thinking orientation
- Problem solving orientation

Additional Information: The advert has minimum requirements listed. Management reserves the right to use additional / relevant information as criteria for short-listing. The South African Breweries is an equal opportunity employer and all employment decisions will be in line with the company’s equity strategy.

Reference Code: SAB-ZA-09234

Closing date: Unsure at this stage.

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Definitions:

Internship:

There are basically two types of internships:

  • The Undergraduate Internship: Usually with bigger organisations that pick undergraduates to attend the internship. It often takes places during the holidays and the average durations is a few weeks. In most cases the intern will receive some sort of stipend or salary and this type of internship may lead to a job offer to the intern once he / she is finished with their studies.
  • The Graduate Internship: This type of internship could be paid or unpaid and it is to gain practical work experience after the qualification has been completed and in a job related to the qualification. It could be from a few weeks or even one or two years long. This type of internship could also lead to permanent employment.

Learnerships:

A learnership is an occupational qualification and it consists of theory and work-based experience and practical skills, with formal assessment and a qualification. At the end of the learnership the candidate may be offered permanent employment.

In-service training:

In-service training is to gain practical work experience during studies. It usually takes place after a few years of theory has been successfully completed. It is essential work experience that is part of the qualification and the in-service training is necessary to achieve the qualification. It could be paid or unpaid.