Job: Graduate Engineer

Company : FlySafair

Kempton Park

On-site

ZAR 180,000 - 240,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

FlySafair invites motivated and detail-oriented individuals to join our Graduate Engineer program. This opportunity is ideal for aspiring engineers passionate about aviation and eager to gain hands-on experience in mechanical, mechatronics, or aeronautical engineering.

As a graduate engineer, you will work on small-scale projects, support safety and quality initiatives, and contribute to energy reduction efforts while developing business cases for project viability.

Qualifications

  • Enrolled in a Mechanical, Mechatronics, or Aeronautical Engineering program.
  • Academic record, including current results, must be submitted.
  • Short write-up showcasing a genuine interest in aviation.
  • Valid South African Identity Document (SA citizen)

Responsibilities

  • Execute small-scale building/facilities-related projects to achieve professional status.
  • Conduct safety training and quality management to obtain a Government Certificate of Competence (GCC).
  • Perform root cause analyses on component failures.
  • Drive energy reduction projects and manage facilities' energy consumption.
  • Develop business cases and monitor project viability assumptions.

Skills

Analytical thinking
Safety compliance
Root cause analysis
Energy management
Technical writing
Project feasibility

Education

Engineering student (Mechanical/Mechatronics/Aeronautical)

Job description

FlySafair invites motivated and detail-oriented individuals to join our Graduate Engineer program. This opportunity is ideal for aspiring engineers passionate about aviation and eager to gain hands-on experience in mechanical, mechatronics, or aeronautical engineering.

Responsibilities
  • Enrolled in a Mechanical, Mechatronics, or Aeronautical Engineering program
  • Valid South African Identity Document (SA citizen)
  • Academic record, including current results, must be submitted
  • Short write-up showcasing a genuine interest in aviation
Qualifications
  • Execute small-scale building/facilities-related projects to achieve professional status
  • Conduct safety training and quality management to obtain a Government Certificate of Competence (GCC)
  • Perform root cause analyses on component failures
  • Drive energy reduction projects and manage facilities' energy consumption
  • Develop business cases and monitor project viability assumptions
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