Job: Graduate Internship Programme – Natural Science X 3 (36 Months Fixed-Term Contract)

Company : Rand Water; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 78,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Rand Water invites suitably qualified and unemployed Natural Science graduates to join a structured 36‑month graduate internship programme, designed to develop professional competencies, workplace experience, and support progression toward professional registration with relevant statutory councils.

The programme offers hands‑on experience in infrastructure‑related disciplines, opportunities to work in multidisciplinary teams, and to prepare technical reports while demonstrating competencies

Qualifications

• BSc Natural Science (Honours or Master's Degree) in a relevant field.
• South African citizen with a valid SA ID.
• Unemployed graduate under 35 years old.
• Academic record aligned with statutory council registration requirements.
• Candidate registration with SACNASP or relevant professional council is advantageous.
• Valid Code 08 driver's licence is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the structured 36‑month graduate internship programme
• Gain practical experience in Natural Science and infrastructure‑related projects
• Demonstrate competencies required by relevant statutory councils
• Apply scientific principles and methodologies in the workplace
• Assist with environmental, scientific, and infrastructure‑related assessments and activities
• Prepare technical reports and supporting documentation
• Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders
• Plan and organize work activities to meet programme objectives
• Work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams

Education

BSc Natural Science (Honours or Master's Degree)

Job description

Description

The National Treasury Graduate Internship Programme provides graduates with practical application skills and hands‑on experience in infrastructure-related disciplines. Rand Water and Govan Mbeki Local Municipality invite suitably qualified and unemployed Natural Science graduates to participate in a three-year fixed‑term internship programme. The programme is designed to develop professional competencies, workplace experience, and support progression toward professional registration with relevant statutory councils.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the structured 36‑month graduate internship programme
• Gain practical experience in Natural Science and infrastructure‑related projects
• Demonstrate competencies required by relevant statutory councils
• Apply scientific principles and methodologies in the workplace
• Assist with environmental, scientific, and infrastructure‑related assessments and activities
• Prepare technical reports and supporting documentation
• Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders
• Plan and organize work activities to meet programme objectives
• Work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams

Qualifications

• BSc Natural Science (Honours or Master's Degree)
• Qualification obtained from an accredited university
• South African citizen with a valid SA ID
• Unemployed graduate
• Must be under the age of 35
• Valid Code 08 driver's licence is advantageous
• Academic record aligned with statutory council registration requirements
• Candidate registration with SACNASP or relevant professional council is advantageous
• Appointments will be made in accordance with Employment Equity principles

Hiring organization

Rand Water

Employment Type: internship

Job Location: Rietvlei, Glenvista, Gauteng, South Africa