Engineering Trainee/intern - Cape Town, South Africa - Faurecia

Faurecia

Verified Company

Cape Town, South Africa

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Thabo Mthembu

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Description

Job title:
Engineering Graduate (Sustainability)

Location:
Country Office South Africa (based in Cape Town)

Reports to:
Angus Padua

Contract: 12 months

Main purpose of the role:

Key Responsibilities:

Being a key representative for Forvia's sustainability roadmap within the organization
Conduct research, data analysis, and report on sustainability opportunities within our company
Lead the development, implementation and monitoring of sustainability projects and practices
Collaborate with internal stakeholders to raise awareness and educate employees on the importance of sustainability initiatives and promote participation
Communicate internally via the use of newsletters
Coordinate and participate in the implementation of sustainable initiatives (e.g., waste reduction, energy and water conservation, green procurement, etc.)
Possible travels scope is throughout the 4 plants in South Africa (Cape Town, Port Elizabeth, Uitenhage, Pretoria)
Assist in controlling the associated set budgets

Qualifications & Experience:

Education: Degree or equivalent qualification in Industrial or Mechanical engineering and/or Environmental Science / related field
Proven experience in sustainability initiatives and/or projects would be advantages

Position requirement:

The ideal graduate will have/be:

Strong interest in sustainability in an industrial field
Excellent analytical, strategic thinking, and problemsolving abilities
Strong organizational skills, project management and reporting
Sense of technical
Selfdriven and innovative
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to collaborate with internal & external stakeholders and build effective relationships
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (esp. Excel, PowerPoint) and data analysis