Electronic Engineering Graduate
AVI Limited
Johannesburg, Gauteng
Contract
Closing Date 01 October 2023
Job Details
Minimum experience Entry Level
Company primary industry Consumer Goods
Job functional area Engineering
Contract term 24-months
Job Description
AVI LIMITED is known for its leading household brands across many categories including hot beverages, sweet and savoury biscuits, and snacks, frozen convenience foods, personal care products, cosmetics, shoes, accessories, and fashion apparel.
NATIONAL BRANDS LIMITED operates 5 manufacturing sites, offering world-class manufacturing facilities in Isando (Johannesburg), Rosslyn (Pretoria), Westmead, and Durban (KZN). It is home to some of the best-known South African tea, coffee, and creamer brands, including our delicious range of much-loved savoury and sweet biscuits, and our melt-in-your-mouth snack range.
We are looking for you, an ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING GRADUATE who would like to join a company that employs real people to do exceptional things. Our Graduate Programme starts in January 2024 and runs for 24-months on a fixed-term contract. Are you ready?
Why do our Graduates choose AVI:
Real exposure and practical learning in actual working environments
Encouraged to be involved and think of alternative solutions to genuine business issues
Constant mentorship, guidance, and support
Offered meaningful work and opportunities to contribute
Held accountable for quality and delivery
What you will be doing:
Applying your understanding and gaining skills of core concepts of instrumentation, processes, networking, SCADA and PLC’s as well as automation and food processing.
Getting involved in various projects to gain an in-depth knowledge of plant; processing and packing equipment.
Working on all project stages from research and development to design, feasibility studies and preparing the scoping document for capital fund considerations.
Working closely with Engineering teams and selected suppliers (OEMs) during line installations, new commissions and handovers.
Identifying efficiency issues, and suggest functional solutions where possible.
Preparing project reports when required and apply technical writing skills.
Interacting with cross functions teams and participating in commercial discussions by sharing views and research.
What you will need to be considered: Qualifications:
A BTech in Electronic/Electrical Engineering (light current)
A minimum average of 60% in the final year of studies
Additional Requirements:
An ability to work proficiently on Excel
Vacation work or part-time work will be an advantage
This graduate vacancy is based at our Isando Biscuit Factory and the successful graduate must be able to work in Isando on a daily basis.
What makes you exceptional
Analytical thinking
Minimising risk
Attention to detail
Meeting deadlines
Documenting facts
Thinking rationally
Maintaining productivity
Recovering from setbacks