Graduate Internship: Health, Safety & Environment – Forvia, Pretoria

Kickstart your career in Health, Safety, and Environment with Forvia in Pretoria! Join our 12-month HSE Graduate Internship and gain hands-on experience in audits, training, compliance, and more at a global leader in sustainable mobility technology.


Join Faurecia (Forvia) as an HSE Trainee/Intern – Pretoria, Gauteng

Are you passionate about health, safety, and environmental (HSE) excellence? Do you want to kick-start your career in a global leader in sustainable mobility technology? Forvia (formerly Faurecia), the 7th-largest automotive supplier in the world, is looking for a dynamic HSE Graduate Trainee to join our team in Pretoria for a 12-month internship.

Location: Pretoria, Gauteng
Duration: 12 Months
Closing Date: 04 June 2025
Reporting To: HSE Manager
Job Type: Internship


Your Mission

As an HSE Graduate Intern, you will play a key role in supporting the implementation of our HSE strategy in line with South African legislation and Faurecia’s global standards. You will gain hands-on experience in safety compliance, audits, training facilitation, document control, and continuous improvement initiatives across our plant operations.


🛠️ Key Responsibilities

  • Collect and report HSE data (e.g., FR1T, FR2T) monthly to the HSE Coordinator.
  • Ensure proper distribution and documentation of Transversal memos.
  • Promote incident reporting and ensure all near-misses and safety incidents are captured.
  • Assist with HSE-related training and help facilitate internal sessions.
  • Support the organization and minute-taking of HSE Committee meetings.
  • Conduct audits, including OHSAS 18001 and internal safety assessments.
  • Oversee general PPE compliance throughout the plant.
  • Handle Injury on Duty (IOD) queries with the Department of Labour.
  • Manage and issue work permits and support safe line operations.
  • Maintain the HSE training centre and administer improvement ideas.
  • Ensure daily compliance with HSE document control standards.

Your Profile

  • Qualifications:
    National Diploma in Industrial/Mechanical Engineering, HSE Management, or relevant field. HSE short courses from accredited institutions also considered.
  • Skills & Knowledge:
    • Working knowledge of HSE tools (e.g., AMDEC, 5 Whys, job instruction, audits).
    • Familiarity with ISO 14001, OHSAS 18000.
    • Strong communication and coordination abilities.
    • Detail-oriented, ethical, and collaborative mindset.
    • 2–4 years of prior HSE exposure (advantageous).
    • Proficient in English (written and spoken).

Why Join Forvia?

  • Be part of a company certified under the SBTI Net-Zero Standard – leading global efforts toward carbon neutrality.
  • Access over 22 hours of professional training annually through FORVIA University.
  • Thrive in a diverse and inclusive work culture across 43 countries.
  • Contribute to innovations that appear in 1 out of every 2 vehicles globally.
  • Join a passionate team driving change in the automotive industry with a strong focus on clean mobility, safety, and innovation.

Ready to shift your future into gear? Apply now and help shape the future of sustainable transportation.


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