Petroleum Agency SA: Internships 2026 / 2027

In brief

**Overview** Petroleum Agency SA is offering a two-year internship program, funded by the Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA), for a number of graduates. The program is planned to run from 01 February 2027 to 31 January 2029. **What you will do** Interns will contribute towards the achievement of their department's duties while developing necessary skills and knowledge in related disciplines. This includes attending various relevant/discipline-specific training courses and conferences, receiving training on basic computer applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and MS Project (depending on current competency levels), and being afforded the opportunity to work independently to determine progress on personal development. Specific duties depending on the internship stream include: * **Petroleum Geology/Geophysics Interns:** Learn the fundamentals of Geology and Geophysics applicable to the oil and gas industry for both local and international markets. This involves acquiring tools and knowledge in areas such as seismic interpretation, basin modeling, petroleum systems, prospect generation and evaluation, and South African geology, to qualify for employment as an Earth Scientist. * **Information Management: Geographic Information System Interns:** Learn the fundamentals of petroleum E&P data management, Geographical Information Systems (GIS), and spatial data management applications to the oil and gas industry. Interns will gain practical data management experience working with various data sets from oil and gas exploration activities using industry interpretation and data management software like Petrel, Kingdom, and ESRI ArcGIS, equipping them for employment as an Earth Scientist or Geoscientist in the Oil & Gas Data Management Industry. * **Information Management: Software Developer Interns:** Gain practical workplace exposure in software development, application integration, Microsoft technologies, data management, automation, analytics, and digital transformation within the upstream petroleum sector. This involves learning the fundamentals of petroleum exploration and production (E&P) data management and the role of digital technologies, gaining practical experience in software development, databases, APIs, Power Platform, SharePoint, Power BI, and Azure. Interns will participate in the design, development, testing, and support of business applications; support automation, analytics, and digital transformation initiatives; develop technical documentation, troubleshooting, and user support skills; and learn industry best practices related to cybersecurity, information governance, records management, and data protection. **Requirements (from the original advert)** General requirements applicable to all interns: * The learner/intern must be unemployed. * The learner/intern must be a South African citizen. * Graduates should have achieved the relevant qualification at a Higher Education Training (HET) level, including N6 Diploma graduates from TVET colleges. * Must not have previously benefited from an internship program, whether MQA-funded or company-funded. Specific qualification requirements by internship stream: * **Petroleum Geology/Geophysics Interns:** B.Sc. Honours in Geosciences (4 years). * **Information Management: Geographic Information System Interns:** B.Sc. Honours Degree in Geology or Geophysics or Geographic Information Systems (4 years). * **Information Management: Software Developer Interns:** Bachelor's Degree (NQF Level 7) or higher in Computer Science / Software Engineering / Information Systems / Information Technology / Computer Engineering / Informatics / Application Development. **Who should apply** Ideal candidates are unemployed South African citizens who hold a relevant Higher Education Training (HET) level qualification (including N6 Diplomas from TVET colleges for some roles) and have not previously participated in any internship program. Specifically, applicants should possess: * A B.Sc. Honours in Geosciences (4 years) for Petroleum Geology/Geophysics internships. * A B.Sc. Honours Degree in Geology, Geophysics, or Geographic Information Systems (4 years) for Information Management: GIS internships. * A Bachelor's Degree (NQF Level 7) or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, Informatics, or Application Development for Information Management: Software Developer internships. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.graduates24.com/petroleum-agency-sa-internships-2026-2027 Source: graduate24

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