Heavy Current Electrical Engineering Graduate at AVI Limited

Job Description
ARE YOU READY TO JOIN A COMPANY WHERE REAL PEOPLE DO EXCEPTIONAL THINGS?

Are you an ambitious HEAVY CURRENT ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING GRADUATE looking to apply your strong theoretical knowledge in a dynamic work environment? Join AVI Limited as part of the NATIONAL BRANDS LIMITED (NBL) team based at our NBL COFFEE AND CREAMER FACTORY in Isando, Kempton Park, Gauteng and play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of our multiple factories. This is a golden opportunity for a motivated individual to work independently, tackle diverse challenges, and grow within our organisation. As the HEAVY CURRENT ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING GRADUATE, you will form part of the National Brands Central Team that supports our 5 factories enabling us as a business to leverage our scale effectively. Apply today and be part of the team that’s shaping the future of South African favourites! 

National Brands Limited (NBL) operates 5 world-class manufacturing facilities located in Isando (Johannesburg), Rosslyn (Pretoria), Westmead (KZN) and Durban (KZN). We’re proud to be the home of some of South Africa's most beloved brands, from our renowned teas, coffees, and creamers (Five Roses, Freshpak, Trinco, Ellis Brown, House of Coffees, Hug in a Mug, Frisco and Koffiehuis) to our irresistible range of savoury and sweet biscuits and mouth-watering snacks (Bakers, Pyotts, Pro-Vita, Baumann's, Willards, Cheese Curls and Flings, Big Korn Bites, Crinkle Cut, Original Cut, Flanagan’s Irish Kettle fried chips, Cheasnaks, Jumpin Jack and Diddle Daddle). 

Why you should join NBL:

• Innovative Environment: Work in a fast paced environment within world-class manufacturing facilities.
• Growth Opportunities: Learn from industry leaders and develop your professional skills.
• Impactful Work: Make a meaningful business contribution by ensuring efficient operations and addressing critical issues.
• Supportive Team: Collaborate with a team that values input, innovative ideas and suggestions and supports your professional growth. 

Why join AVI Limited & NBL as a Graduate?

Our meticulously designed 24-month AVI-Graduate Programme incorporates:

• Comprehensive hands-on experience and opportunities to develop your technical, leadership, and business skills
• Real exposure and practical learning in actual working environments
• Constant mentorship, guidance and support
• Exposure to a host of diverse operational and business situations spanning from:
  • Improvement projects
  • CSI Initiatives
  • Skills training
  • Behavioural development 

What you will be doing:

• Technical Mastery: Gain hands-on experience with municipal supply systems, step-down transformers, switchgear, RMUs, and distribution boards.
• Compliance and Safety: Ensure all equipment in our factories meets industry, municipal, and safety regulations by working closely with various teams.
• Project Collaboration: Be an integral part of cross-functional teams to drive project success and innovation.
• Project Documentation: Develop scoping documents, technical support documents, and presentations for capital fund requests.
• Industry Engagement: Collaborate with leading suppliers during project execution to ensure best practices and high standards.
• Efficiency Improvement: Identify and propose solutions for efficiency issues within our operations.
• Technical Reporting: Prepare detailed project reports and enhance your technical writing skills. 

What you will need to be considered:

Qualifications:

• A Bachelor of Sciences or Bachelor of Engineering with a major in Heavy Current Electrical Engineering
• A minimum average of 60% in the final year of studies 

Additional Requirements:

• Relevant Experience: Any vacation experience or part-time work is valued.
• Tech-Savvy: Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Effective Communicator: Ability to relate to and communicate confidently across various organisational levels.
• Flexible Availability: Willingness to work travel between our factories
• Mobile: Must have a valid driver’s license and own vehicle.
• Report Preparation and Presentation: Communicate your findings and recommendations.
• Open-mindedness: Identify opportunities for improvement and suggest innovative solutions.
• Independent: You can work independently with limited supervision and run projects and tasks on your own. 

What makes you an exceptional fit for the role?

• Practical Problem Solver: You use your hands-on skills and logic to tackle challenges head-on.
• Fact-Finder: You focus on documenting facts to understand the logic behind problems.
• Composed Under Pressure: You remain calm and composed during important or stressful events.
• Reliable and Deadline-Focused: You consistently complete your work on time and meet deadlines.
• Detail-oriented: You deliver high-quality work by being meticulous and detail-focused.
• Risk Mitigator: You follow policies and procedures to manage and mitigate risk.
• Productive and Master Multitasker: You maintain productivity and comfortably handle multiple tasks.
• Determined and Persistent: You aim for fantastic results by being determined and persisting through challenges.