Reference No: CMM-PTA/2027-2029
Reporting to: Manager, Chemicals, Materials and Mechanicals (CMM)
Stipend: R8,300.00
Location: Pretoria
The National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications (NRCS) is offering four internship positions in its Chemicals, Materials and Mechanicals (CMM) department. The programme is open to graduates who want practical, workplace-based experience in a regulatory environment that protects public health, safety and the environment.
About the Internship
Interns will work under the Manager: CMM and gain hands-on exposure to the department’s technical and administrative work. You will learn how compulsory specifications are applied and monitored, and how technical standards are put into practice to protect consumers and the environment.
Depending on your field of study, you can expect to be involved in work such as:
- Supporting the technical evaluation and review of documentation and applications
- Assisting with inspections, compliance monitoring and data collection
- Capturing, analysing and reporting on technical and regulatory data
- Supporting the preparation of technical reports and records
- Working with experienced professionals to build your regulatory and technical knowledge
Minimum Requirements
Applicants must hold one of the following qualifications:
- National Diploma or Degree in Chemical Engineering
- National Diploma or Degree in Mechanical Engineering
- National Diploma in Analytical Chemistry
- Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Analytical Chemistry
- National Diploma or Degree in Environmental Science
Additional Information
- The stipend is R8,300.00.
- The position is based in Pretoria. Applicants must be willing and able to perform their duties at this location.
- In line with the NRCS Employment Equity targets, preference will be given to African, Indian and Coloured candidates, male and female, as well as people with disabilities.
- Suitably qualified candidates will be subject to employment and criminal checks.
Who Should Apply
This internship suits recent graduates who are curious, detail-oriented and willing to learn. If you have completed one of the qualifications above and want to start your career in a technical and regulatory environment, this is a good opportunity to build experience that will count in your future applications.
Make sure your application is complete and that your qualifications and supporting documents are clearly presented before you submit.

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