Transnet is the largest and most crucial part of the freight logistics chain that delivers goods to each and every South African. Transnet freight rail has approximately 38 000 employees, who are spread throughout the country. Transnet Limited, operating and controlling South Africa’s major transport infrastructure, is also responsible for ensuring that the country’s transport industries operate according to world-class standards. Transnet forms an integral part of the Southern African economy.
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Provide opportunities for Technical and Non-Technical trainees to access practical workplace experience that will aid them for future employment.
This opportunity is 12 months for University of Technology students, and 18 months for TVET college students.
Position Outputs
Delivering specific tasks within a work-stream/department
As a Work Integrated-Training, your responsibilities include shadowing various staff members, participating in learning experiences, attending meetings and workshops, with exposure to other working functions within procurement to gain practical experience on the following deliverables:
Communicate with customers to ensure a clear understanding of their needs, including level of urgency as well as keep them updated on a regular basis on the progress of their requirements Serve as the central contact point for supplier and end user queries and ensure that queries are addressed in a satisfactory and timeous manner;
Provide general administrative, research and assistance.
Take work briefs / instructions from Mentor and / or Specialist to structure work required to produce specific project or deliverable
Produce MS Office Word and / or PowerPoint format reports that communicate deliverable in a clear and logical structure.
Qualifications and Experience
WIL Technical Requirements:
.S1- S4/ S5 Completed (University of Technology Students only, Electrical Engineering Heavy current, Mechanical, Civil, Chemical, Industrial, Analytical Chemistry, Physical Metallurgy.
Recent Academic RecordProof of University letter for internship
South African Citizen
No Bursary obligation
Willing to relocate.
WIL Non-Technical Requirements (TVET College Students only)
N1-N6 theoretical subjects completed (HR, Financial Management, Supply Chain Management, Marketing, Business Management)Proof of Internship letter from the College.
South African citizen.
No bursary obligation
Willing to relocate
WIL Non-Technical Requirements (University of Technology Students only)
National Diploma completed all theoretical subjects (Information Technology, Property Technicians, Project Management, Health & Safety ) Proof of Internship letter from the College