SAB Control and Automation Graduate Engineer 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 Control and Automation Engineers with the best technical smarts to provide support to all our manufacturing processes. This career opportunity will offer you both functional and interpersonal growth which will allow you to realise your full potential.

Competence Requirements
You have the right ingredients if you have BSc in one of the following : Electrical Light current (instrumentation) / Electronics Engineering or Mechatronics Engineering or Computer Systems combined with an unquenchable desire to learn, grow and exceed your own life expectations.

Functional Competencies should include the ability to:
- Apply electrical / electronic engineering techniques and practices within a specific electrical / electronic area
- Apply theoretical, problem-solving and lateral thinking in the design of new electrical / electronic systems
- Communicate (verbal and / or written) in terms of work sheets, reports and on-the job instructions
- Diagnose electrical / electronic problems
- Interface with internal customers to meet business and / or project management objectives
- Interpret electrical / electronic plans and flow diagrams and other technical sources
- Work to high levels of safety and good electrical / electronic practice
- Think creatively

Behavioural Competencies / Attributes:
- Results driven and action oriented
- Good leadership and self-management skills
- Balance personal life with a high demanding workload
- High energy levels
- Team Player and good team spirit
- Conforms to a high standard of honesty, integrity, fairness and respect for others
- Values and uses individual differences and talents to ensure that the team’s work is executed effectively.

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-09240

Closing date: Unsure at this stage.

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Internship:

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  • 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:

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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.