Petroleum Agency SA: MQA Funded Internships 2024 / 2025

Petroleum Agency SA invites South African unemployed graduates to apply for MQA Funded Internship Programme 2024 / 2025.

Exciting Internship Opportunity Funded by the Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA)

Petroleum Agency SA, a subsidiary of CEF SOC Limited, is offering an exceptional two-year internship programme for three (3) graduates, commencing in February 2025. This opportunity is funded by the Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA), aimed at providing practical experience and professional growth in key disciplines within the petroleum sector.

Key MQA Funding Criteria:

• Applicants must be unemployed South African citizens.
• Graduates must have achieved their qualifications at the Higher Education and Training (HET) level.
• Candidates should not have previously benefitted from any MQA or company-funded internship programme.
• No prior work experience is required.

Available Internship Positions:

1. Intern: Technical Compliance (Engineering)

Minimum Qualification:
Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Chemical, or Petroleum Engineering.

Internship Focus:

• Gain hands-on experience in petroleum engineering, specifically drilling operations, well design, and production processes.
• Learn key aspects of well performance assessment, well completion systems, and production metering.
• Opportunity to visit active drilling and production facilities for practical exposure.
• Contribute to evaluating and processing applications for rights and permits as per the Mineral Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA), 2002.
• Participate in the preparation of documents for notarial executions of rights/permits.
• Assist in drafting recommendations for rights and permits for Ministerial consideration.

2. Intern: Licensing and Legal

Minimum Qualification:
LLB Degree

Internship Focus:

• Exposure to legal processes related to petroleum industry rights and permits.
• Assist in drafting, reviewing, and publishing legal notices.
• Gain experience in legal research and providing inputs for government policies and legislative frameworks.
• Develop legal skills in the preparation of regulatory and compliance documents.

3. Intern: Company Secretary

Minimum Qualification:
LLB or BCom (CGISA qualification is an added advantage).

Internship Focus:

• Assist in the management of corporate governance, company secretariat, and compliance-related tasks.
• Gain experience in writing meeting minutes and maintaining official records.
• Work on ensuring proper declarations of interest and gifts for audit purposes.
• Assist in preparing the Agency’s annual calendar and compliance reports.
• Participate in governance audits and ensure corporate compliance with the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC).

Additional Internship Benefits:

• Training in essential computer skills such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and MS Project.
• Attend discipline-specific training courses and conferences.
• Work independently to track your professional progress.

Application Details:

Closing Date:
Friday, 13 September 2024 at 16h30. (Late applications will not be considered.)

How to Apply:

• Submit a Covering Letter, brief CV, and the required documents via email to:
  internship25-26@petroleumagencysa.com
  (Include the specific internship programme you are applying for in the subject line, e.g., “Internship 25-26: Company Secretary.”)

Required Documents:

• Certified copies of the following:
  • Academic Record or Statement of Results
  • Degree Certificate or Letter of Completion
  • Matric Certificate
  • RSA Identity Document

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews. If you do not hear from the Agency within four weeks of the application deadline, consider your application unsuccessful.

About Petroleum Agency SA:

Petroleum Agency SA is responsible for promoting and regulating the exploration and exploitation of oil and gas resources in South Africa, both onshore and offshore, on behalf of the Government under the Mineral Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA).

This is a fantastic opportunity for graduates eager to build a career in the petroleum industry. Don’t miss out—apply today!