Airports Company South Africa Electrical and Civil Engineering Training Programme


Advertiser: Airports Company South Africa
Location: Cape Town

Key Performance Outputs:
- Assessment of airport infrastructure relating to the field
- Assist with project work in conjunction with engineer
- Conduct audits and presentations to team
- Research of new designs and suggest improvement projects
- Exposure to maintenance schedules
- Evaluate ways of cost efficiencies

Technical Skills and Experience:
- BSC in Electrical or Civil Engineering
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Drivers licence would be advantageous
- Knowledge of Civil and Electrical environments would serve as an advantage
- Must be able to commute to airport

Competencies:
- Good communication skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Planning and organising skills
- Problem-solving
- Results Orientated

Characteristics:
- Enthusiastic
- Passion
- Integrity
- Team Player
- Innovative

The incumbents will be placed on an 18 months program.

Equity Statement: Internal and/or External: This position will be filled in line with ACSAs values and Employment Equity policy and plan. Preference will be given to members of designated groups that are under-represented and the position will also be advertised externally.

Closing date: 31 January 2014

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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.