At Amentum, we're not just solving problems; we're engineering the future. Our team is driven by an unyielding commitment to innovation, integrity, and collaboration, tackling some of the most significant challenges in science, security, and sustainability. If you're passionate about making a real impact and want to be part of a community that values ethical excellence, this is the place where your ambition can thrive.
Here, we believe that success comes from continuously pushing boundaries and working together to deliver on our promises. We embrace challenges with confidence and are dedicated to creating a secure and vibrant future for all.
We’ll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow. We offer an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities.
Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for us. We’re happy to discuss hybrid, part-time and flexible working hours, patterns and locations to suit you and our business.
About the Opportunity
Amentum South Africa (Pty) Ltd, an EPC company that does Electrical, Mechanical, and Instrumentation & Control (I&C) installation projects in the Nuclear Industry (Koeberg Nuclear Power Station), has an opening for an Engineer in Training (EIT) position in our Melkbosstrand office. In this position, you will work with engineers on development and infrastructure projects that require teamwork and problem-solving capabilities. You would join the Graduate Development programme where you support more senior staff, learn from them and in turn work towards professional engineering / project management registration.
Job Purpose:
To perform and coordinate engineering assignments designed to develop professional working knowledge, requiring the application of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria necessary to fulfil the experience requirement for licensure as a professional engineer or project manager. This involves a range of tasks from Site Supervision, Subcontractor Control, tracking, letter writing, calculations, drawing updates, meeting minutes, technical queries, procurement, equipment control, quality control, doc tracking, etc. All things construction projects and project management.
Responsibilities:
Provide design assistance to the engineers for a variety of engineering projects.
Perform calculations.
Perform research on selected topics.
Write technical reports and letters.
Review construction sites and file inspection reports.
Communicate with all parties involved in the project always in a timely manner.
Assist the professional engineers in tasks as requested and be responsive and attentive to client’s needs.
Perform engineering, construction and project tasks relating to site implementation requirements.
Manage and assist with documentation.
Participate in HSEQ.
Here's What You'll Need
Qualifications:
BSc / BEng in Mechanical/Electrical/Mechatronics Engineering/Instrumentation and Control.
Passed Fundamentals of Engineering Exam.
A sound knowledge of Microsoft Office and Latest software.
Requirements:
Hard work ethic, works well in a team environment.
Excellent problem-solving skills.
Ambitious.
Good communication skills both oral and written.
Willing to learn through participation and work.
Our Culture
Our values are built on a strong foundation of safety, integrity, and respect for every individual. People are at the heart of our mission, and we believe in supporting one another through a culture of care and collaboration. We strive to create a workplace where everyone feels they belong and can thrive. Supporting mental wellbeing and fostering a sense of connection are essential to how we work.
When we embrace different perspectives and work together, we become more innovative, more agile, and more successful.
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