Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa (Hybrid)
Employment Type: Full Time
Reference: R0147785

About Amentum

At Amentum, we’re engineering the future. Our team is driven by an unwavering commitment to innovation, integrity, and collaboration, tackling some of the most significant challenges in science, security, and sustainability. We believe success comes from continuously pushing boundaries and working together to deliver on our promises. If you’re passionate about making a real impact and want to be part of a community that values ethical excellence, this is where your ambition can thrive.

We’re dedicated to inspiring and empowering our people to deliver their best work, offering exciting opportunities for career development within a supportive team that always strives to do the right thing. Work-life balance and flexibility are key focus areas, and we’re happy to discuss hybrid working arrangements to suit both you and our business needs.

The Opportunity

Amentum South Africa (Pty) Ltd, a leading EPC company specializing in Electrical, Mechanical, and Instrumentation & Control (I&C) installation projects in the Nuclear Industry, has an exciting opening for an Engineer in Training (EIT) at our Melkbosstrand office. This position offers the unique opportunity to work on critical infrastructure projects at Koeberg Nuclear Power Station.

As an EIT, you’ll join our Graduate Development Programme, working alongside experienced engineers on development and infrastructure projects that require strong teamwork and problem-solving capabilities. You’ll support senior staff, learn from industry experts, and work toward professional engineering or project management registration.

What You’ll Do

In this dynamic role, you’ll perform and coordinate engineering assignments designed to develop your professional knowledge while applying standard techniques, procedures, and criteria necessary for licensure as a professional engineer or project manager. Your responsibilities will span the full spectrum of construction projects and project management, including:

• Providing design assistance to engineers across various engineering projects
• Performing technical calculations and conducting research on selected topics
• Writing technical reports, letters, and meeting minutes
• Reviewing construction sites and filing detailed inspection reports
• Managing subcontractor control, tracking, and documentation
• Handling technical queries, procurement, and equipment control
• Ensuring quality control and document tracking compliance
• Communicating effectively with all project stakeholders in a timely manner
• Participating in Health, Safety, Environment, and Quality (HSEQ) initiatives
• Assisting professional engineers with tasks while remaining responsive to client needs

What We’re Looking For

Essential Qualifications:

• BSc/BEng in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics Engineering, or Instrumentation and Control
• Passed Fundamentals of Engineering Exam
• Sound knowledge of Microsoft Office and latest relevant software

Key Attributes:

• Strong work ethic with excellent team collaboration skills
• Outstanding problem-solving abilities
• Ambitious mindset with a drive for professional growth
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Eager to learn through participation and hands-on 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. When we embrace different perspectives and work together, we become more innovative, agile, and successful.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, providing equal opportunities for employment without regard to race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, or any other protected category under law.

Ready to start your engineering career with purpose? Apply now and join us in engineering the future.

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