Location: Kempton Park, Gauteng, South Africa
Application Deadline: 06 November 2025 at 23:59
Company: Sandvik Mining – Forbes Top 50 Global Employer
ABOUT SANDVIK MINING
Sandvik Mining is a global leading supplier of equipment and tools, parts, service and technical solutions for the mining and infrastructure industries. Our applications include rock drilling, rock cutting, loading and hauling, tunneling and quarrying. We are proud to be recognized on the Forbes Top 50 Global Employers List, demonstrating our commitment to creating exceptional workplace experiences and developing future talent.
AVAILABLE INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
1. HRD INTERN
The Role:
Oversees and coordinates departmental/project activities to ensure efficient and effective delivery of service and objectives within the Human Resource Development function.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute corporate administrative services within approved policies
- Establish effective documenting systems and processes for departmental services
- Coordinate Learning and Development Projects and Courses
- Facilitate Soft Skills programs, workshops, and corporate training
- Participate in Workplace Skills Plan and Annual Training Reporting
- Analyze L&D processes and Return on Investment on programs
- Complete personal development as per Training Matrix
Requirements:
- Matric (Grade 12) or equivalent qualification
- NQF 7 Degree in Management, Human Sciences, Industrial Engineering, or Business Informatics
- Informatics and Data Analytics modules will be an added advantage
- Valid driver’s license
- Outgoing and extroverted personality
- Passion to share knowledge and develop people
- English language proficiency
- High level of Project Management acumen
2. ENGINEERING INTERN: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
The Role:
A unique opportunity combining engineering expertise with human resource development, deployed across various Sandvik divisions to gain theoretical and practical experience.
Programme Coverage:
Operational Exposure:
- Work with production workshop teams and service contract teams
- Develop product knowledge and application skills
- Gain on-site exposure to diverse customer environments
- Experience the mining environment and develop key competencies
- Participate in new product and optimization projects
Human Resource Development Exposure:
- Conduct skills audits across business divisions
- Facilitate product training, demonstrations, and corporate training
- Conduct assessments and moderation
- Performance needs and gap analysis projects
- Prepare Workplace Skills Planning (WSP) and Annual Training Reports (ATR)
- Develop and implement training programs
- Manage Engineering and Related Learning Programs (Apprenticeships, Learnerships, Internships)
Business Exposure:
- Business needs analysis
- Negotiation and stakeholder management
- Project management and selling skills
Key Performance Areas:
- Implement and evaluate employee development plans
- Analyze development needs and deliver programs
- Counsel employees about development opportunities
- Monitor effectiveness of training programs
- Make recommendations for equipment performance improvements
- Develop sales opportunities for Sandvik product lines
- Handle customers professionally during high-pressure situations
Requirements:
- Degree in Mechanical/Mechatronic Engineering
- PG Diploma in HRD/ODET Diploma will be an advantage
- Mining, Management and Technical background
- Passion for developing people
- Extroverted and outgoing personality
- Training facilitation background advantageous
- High-level critical, analytical thinking and problem-solving ability
- Digital Skills Literacy (Microsoft Office, Power BI) advantageous
- Passion for technology
- Project Management and negotiation skills
- Medical fit for underground mining environment
3. HRD INTERN: SYSTEMS AND DATA ANALYTICS
The Role:
Support the Human Resource Development function through the design, automation, and management of digital systems and databases that enhance training administration, record keeping, and reporting efficiency.
Key Responsibilities:
- Apply advanced and predictive analysis, people metrics and reporting
- Develop and maintain Power Apps and Power Automate solutions for HRD workflows
- Create and manage SharePoint databases and dashboards
- Maintain and troubleshoot systems to ensure continuity
- Collect, clean, and validate data from HRD systems
- Develop Power BI dashboards for data visualization
- Support BBBEE and Skills Development reporting
- Administer and monitor eLearning on LMS platforms
- Maintain learner progress data and generate compliance reports
- Identify HRD processes for automation
- Design workflow automations using Power Automate
- Streamline eDocs and SharePoint structures
- Analyze training trends and learner performance
- Prepare reports and recommendations with actionable insights
- Provide system support to HRD users
- Liaise with IT for integration and troubleshooting
- Conduct training on Power Apps and dashboards
Requirements:
- Essential Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree (NQF Level 7)
- Preferred Majors: Information Systems, Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Analytics, Business Information Technology, Industrial Engineering (Data focus)
- Recommended Certifications: Power Platform Fundamentals (PL-900), Power BI Data Analyst Associate (PL-300), SQL for Data Analysis
WHAT WE OFFER
- Comprehensive structured internship programme
- Mentorship from experienced senior staff
- Exposure to world-class mining and infrastructure operations
- Hands-on practical experience in your field of study
- Personal and professional development opportunities
- Experience with cutting-edge technology and systems
- Opportunity to work for a Forbes Top 50 Global Employer
APPLICATION PROCESS
Closing Date: 06 November 2025 at 23:59
Click on the relevant link below to submit your online application through Sandvik’s Workday recruitment portal:
- Apply for HRD Intern Position
- Apply for Engineering Intern: Human Resource Development Position
- Apply for HRD Intern: Systems and Data Analytics Position
Please Note: Should you not receive any response from us within 14 days, your application has been unsuccessful. We, however, thank you for your interest in our company.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
Sandvik is committed to skills development and transformation initiatives in South Africa, providing opportunities for unemployed graduates to gain valuable work experience and launch successful careers.
Don’t miss this opportunity to kickstart your career with a global industry leader!
For more information about Sandvik and our operations, visit www.sandvik.com
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