Mondi is recruiting for a six-month Work Integrated Learning Programme in Richards Bay for candidates in Chemical Engineering or Pulp and Paper Technology who need practical P1 and P2 exposure to complete their qualification. The programme is designed around technical training and development in an industrial production environment, with participants building the practical capabilities needed for entry-level process operations. This makes it different from a broad corporate internship. Learners will work around plant processes, safety requirements, equipment checks, troubleshooting and production support while learning how technical knowledge is applied in a real manufacturing setting. Applicants need a relevant diploma, a strong academic average and a valid South African driver’s licence. The advert also asks candidates to be at the stage where P1 and P2 practical workplace experience is required for qualification completion. Prior P1 and P2 experience in heavy industry is listed as an advantage rather than the main entry requirement.
Programme Details
- Location: Richards Bay, South Africa
- Business unit: Corrugated Packaging
- Job category: Technical
- Job ID: 13256
- Duration: 6 months
Minimum Requirements
Applicants need a Diploma in Chemical Engineering and/or Pulp and Paper Technology and must have achieved an academic average of at least 60%. The candidate must require P1 and P2 practical work experience to complete the qualification. A valid South African driver’s licence is also required.
Candidates who have already completed P1 and P2 practical work experience in heavy industry may have an advantage. Applicants should make their academic average and practical-training status clear on the CV because both are directly connected to the programme’s purpose.
What Participants Will Do
The programme includes basic use of SAP and Microsoft systems used for training and operational work. Participants should develop chemical safety awareness and support production tasks such as housekeeping, pre-start checks and assistance during plant start-ups and shutdowns.
Other deliverables include routine checks intended to reduce failures, following safe-process operating procedures, communicating with the production team about equipment performance and carrying out basic troubleshooting. The programme therefore combines technical discipline with practical observation and problem solving.
Skills Developed
After successful completion, participants are expected to have stronger capability in entry-level process operation and optimisation, safety compliance, quality control, daily checklists and reporting, relevant equipment operation, troubleshooting and continuous improvement. Mondi lists Learning and Development as a programme benefit.
This opportunity should appeal to a student who wants industrial exposure and is comfortable working in a production setting where safety and procedures are essential. A candidate who prefers purely desk-based engineering work should understand that the programme includes practical plant activities.
Application Tips
Mondi only considers CVs uploaded through its online career platform for this vacancy. Applicants are redirected to the recruitment system, where they create or use an account and complete the required information. Make sure the CV clearly shows the diploma, current qualification status, academic average and driver’s licence.
How to Apply
Apply for the Mondi Work Integrated Learning Programme.
