Omnia Chemical Engineering Graduate Programme


Advertiser: Omnia
Location: Sasolburg

Omnia’s Agriculture division, the market leader in Southern Africa, comprises Omnia Fertilizer and Omnia Specialities. The division produces granular, liquid and speciality fertilizers for a broad customer base of farmers, co-operatives and wholesalers throughout southern and East Africa, Australia, New Zealand and Brazil. The division is expanding its influence in Europe, South America and Asia, where it is increasing its sales of speciality products. The Omnia Agriculture division’s range of specialised products and services are encompassed by its unique Nutriology™ offering, which assists customers to optimise crop yield and quality.

Qualifications: BSc Chemical Engineering

Experience: No previous experience required

Duties:
- Problem analyses and research information on new processes and products,
- Examine the effects of industrial processes on the environment,
- Develop methods to control pollution,
- Study the efficiency and cost of plants,
- Prepare and present proposals and reports.

Job Competencies:
- High energy levels,
- Strong negotiation skills,
- The ability to work independently and under pressure,
- The ability to meet deadlines,
- Good interpersonal and communication skills,
- Good problem solving ability,
- A service orientated, hands-on approach to problems.

Closing date: 15 December 2013

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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.