Sappi Graduate Training Programme/ Internships: Mechanical Engineering (Mpumalanga) South Africa 2021 - 2022

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

5 May 2021.
Be sure to apply on or before this date - any applications submitted after this date are late and will NOT be accepted.

ABOUT THE COMPANY PROVIDING THE INTERNSHIP:

Sappi is a world-leading wood fibre company that aims to provide packaging, dissolving pulp, speciality papers and more to their customers in over 150 countries.
Sappi South Africa was established in 1936 to further spread this vision to our country. Sappi South Africa has 5 operating mills, becoming the net seller of pulp to European businesses and the world. Sappi South Africa's headquarters can be found in Johannesburg, managing many of the companies sub-divisions, primarily Sappi Dissolving Pulp, Sappi Paper, and Paper Packaging, and Sappi Forests. They also have many board and regional functions based in the sub-divisions, primarily human resources, finance, technical, marketing and engineering.

DETAILS ABOUT THE INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME:

Location: Ngodwana, Mpumalanga
Duration: 2 years
Contract Type: Fixed-Term

Sappi Ngodwana Mill South Africa is offering a Mechanical Engineering programme. During this 2 year compressive programme, the candidate will enhance their knowledge and skills as well as become a proficient maintenance/ project engineer at the company. The candidate will report to the Mechanical Maintenance Manager during the programme.

Key Performance Areas of the Programme:

Engaging in practical work as per Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) standards
Providing assistance in the designing of tools and machinery for industrial and manufacturing use
Providing advice on steam internal combustion as well as other non-electric engines and motors that are used for driving industrial machinery
Providing assistance on the design of mechanical plant and equipment for the purpose of control, release, and utilisation of heating, energy, heating, and refrigeration pumps, systems, valves, pipework, and other associated mechanical equipment
Providing assistance on the design of precision instruments and non-electrical parts of apparatus
Ensuring that control standards and procedures are established, ensuring efficient safety and functioning of machines, motors, machinery, engines, tools, industrial plant, systems, and equipment
Ensuring that equipment maintenance and operation are in line with the safety standards and design specifications
Investigating and solving machinery, plant, and tool equipment related problems
Actively contributing to designing new equipment specifications or using complex machines, fluid systems, HVAC systems, energy systems or pressure systems
Rotating through the mill, providing operational support to engineers in every section
Learning how the plant operates by participating in plant forums, engineering meetings, and multi-disciplinary team meetings, as well as contribute professional advice
Recommending solutions to failed and under-performing equipment in the plant
Analysing current plant design against the health and safety requirements, design specifications, ease of fabrication, constructability, maintainability, assembly standards, ergonomic considerations, environmental requirements, alternative solutions, and life cycle costs
Providing assistance during machine start-ups and plant shuts
Providing assistance to engineers with project management activities, such as project scoping, business case development, scheduling, resourcing, and implementation

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS NEEDED TO APPLY:

Before applying, please ensure that you meet ALL of the following minimum entry criteria – failure to satisfy all the requirements will result in your application being disqualified:

Must have completed a BSc, Beng or BTech Eng qualification in Mechanical Engineering
Must be computer literate
Must have little or no working experience

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE INTERNSHIP POSITIONS:

Applications must be submitted online for the following position:
Sappi Graduate Training Programme/ Internships: Mechanical Engineering (Mpumalanga)
(Reference number: 35549)

Attach the following documents to your online application:

An updated Curriculum Vitae
A copy of your Identity Document
A copy of your relevant academic results

Please note:

Sappi conducts its selection process in accordance with the guidelines of the Employment Equity Act
If you have not heard a response within 14 days of the closing date, consider your application unsuccessful

CONTACT THE INTERNSHIP PROVIDER FOR QUERIES:

For any queries related to this internship programme, please contact Sappi South Africa directly:

Office: Ngodwana Mill
Contact person: Naresh Naidoo (General Manager)
Telephone number: 013 734 6111
Email address: ngodwanamill@sappi.com