Job Description

Safripol is inviting applications for an Experiential Learnership - Chemical Engineering opportunity based in Durban, Jacobs, KwaZulu-Natal.

This experiential learnership is designed to attract talented Chemical Engineering candidates who display strong technical knowledge and the potential to grow into future thought leaders and trusted partners.

The programme blends theoretical learning, soft skills development and practical workplace experience.

Successful learners will be exposed to end-to-end processing in a chemical plant, plant equipment, daily operations and the practical realities of the chemical manufacturing industry.

Programme Purpose

The purpose of the experiential learnership is to provide practical exposure to chemical plant operations while helping learners develop technical, operational and workplace skills.

Learners will gain experience in plant processes, equipment, operational realities and technical support activities within the chemical industry.

Requirements

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Matric / Grade 12.
• BTech, BEng or BSc in Chemical Engineering.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to interact with people and employees at all levels.
• Must be able to work under pressure.

Added Advantage

The following will be an advantage:

• Exposure to chemical operations.
• Exposure to a manufacturing environment.

Duties and Responsibilities

The successful learner will be responsible for:

• Undergoing on-the-job training.
• Gaining experience in a chemical industry environment.
• Completing projects, studies and simulations to support the technical operations team.
• Rotating between functions based on team requirements.
• Working with process engineers.
• Working with support teams to ensure safe and efficient plant operations.
• Conducting process investigations.
• Supporting process improvement projects.
• Gaining practical exposure to plant equipment.
• Understanding chemical plant processes.
• Supporting technical operations where required.

Skills

• Chemical engineering
• Chemical plant operations
• Manufacturing exposure
• Process engineering support
• Process investigations
• Process improvement
• Technical operations
• Plant equipment exposure
• Project support
• Simulation support
• Communication skills
• Teamwork
• Ability to work under pressure
• Problem-solving
• Practical learning
• Safety awareness
• Technical analysis
• Operational support