Sappi Student Traineeship Programme


Advertiser: Sappi
Location: Nelspruit

Sappi Ngodwana mill seeks suitability qualified incumbents to join the Training Student Program. Upon selection the suitable candidates shall complete the required training program in the time allocated to qualify as an artisan at the end of the program. To safely perform less complex maintenance tasks and to assist Artisans with complex maintenance tasks.

Minimum requirements: Grade 12 with Maths and Science OR a Trade related N3 Certificate

Job Specification:
- Complete all prescribed training as required
- Complete all prescribed administration for training program as required
- Assist with maintenance and repair of equipment
- Complete prescribed training and operate an overhead crane
- Complete prescribed training and operate a forklift truck
- Assist artisans with duties within area of responsibility
- Collect spares at stores when required
- Assist with cleaning and housekeeping duties within the relevant sections
- Comply to all rules and regulations
- Ensure all personal and workshop tools is in good working condition and ready for inspections by the foreman at all times

Key Competencies / Skills:
- Valid driver's license EB
- Mechanical, Electrical and Process Instrumentation aptitude
- Mechanical, Electrical and Process Instrumentation trade theory and practical exposure advantageous
- Self-starter
- Basic computer literacy advantageous

This is a temporary position for six months only.

Closing date: 21 May 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.