Petroleum Agency SA Internships 2027 / 2028: X10 Posts
- Location
- Cape Town, Western Cape
- Minimum qualification
- Diploma
- Closing date
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In brief
**Overview** Petroleum Agency South Africa is offering a Two-Year Internship Programme for the 2027/2028 period, located in Cape Town, Western Cape. There are 10 internship opportunities available, planned to start on 01 February 2027 and conclude on 31 January 2029. This programme is funded by the Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA) and is specifically designed for unemployed South African graduates who have completed relevant tertiary qualifications and have not previously participated in an internship programme. Successful interns will gain practical workplace experience, attend relevant training courses and conferences, and may receive basic computer training in applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and MS Project. **What you will do** Interns will gain practical workplace experience and attend relevant training courses. The specific areas of exposure and experience vary by internship position and may include: * **Petroleum Geology / Geophysics Interns (X3):** Exposure to geology and geophysics in the oil and gas industry, seismic interpretation, basin modelling, petroleum systems, prospect generation and evaluation, and South African geology. * **Information Management: GIS Intern (X1):** Exposure to petroleum exploration and production data management, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), spatial data management, oil and gas exploration datasets, and specific software like Petrel, Kingdom, and ESRI ArcGIS, as well as technical data management. * **Environmental Sciences / Environmental Management Intern (X1):** Practical exposure to environmental compliance activities within the oil and gas sector, including working with environmental officials, onshore and offshore operations, drilling and seismic survey operations, production operations, Technical Advisory Committee activities, stakeholder engagement, and related environmental compliance, oil and gas, and computer skills training. * **Information Management: Software Developer Intern (X1):** Exposure to software development and digital technologies within the upstream petroleum sector, encompassing application integration, Microsoft technologies, data management, automation, analytics, digital transformation, databases, APIs, Power Platform, SharePoint, Power BI, Azure, application testing and support, cybersecurity, information governance, records management, and data protection. * **Procurement Officer Intern (X1):** Workplace exposure in Supply Chain Management (SCM) administration, RFQs and RFPs, contract administration, supplier database compliance, Bid Committees, SCM legislation and regulations, procurement reporting, and supplier management. * **Licence & Legal Compliance Officer Interns (X2):** Exposure to applications for petroleum rights and permits, preparation and publication of notices, recommendations for rights and permits, notarial execution documents, government policies, legislative frameworks, and legal research. * **Company Secretary Intern (X1):** Support in corporate governance, legislative compliance, company secretarial administration, meeting agendas and documentation, minutes, governance registers and calendars, legal research, legal memoranda, contracts and agreements, litigation administration, and corporate governance records. **Requirements (from the original advert)** Applicants must meet the following general minimum requirements: * Be unemployed. * Be South African citizens. * Have completed a relevant qualification at HET level. * Be TVET College graduates with an N6 Diploma level where applicable. * Not have previously participated in an internship programme, whether MQA-funded or company-funded. Specific Minimum Qualifications for each role: * **Petroleum Geology / Geophysics:** BSc Honours in Geosciences (4 years). * **Information Management: GIS:** BSc Honours Degree in Geology or Geophysics; and/or Geographic Information Systems (4 years). * **Environmental Sciences / Environmental Management:** BSc Honours in Environmental Sciences, Environmental Management, or Natural Sciences. * **Information Management: Software Developer:** Bachelor’s Degree at NQF Level 7 or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, Informatics, or Application Development. * **Procurement Officer:** National Diploma in Supply Chain Management or equivalent. * **Licence & Legal Compliance Officer:** LLB. * **Company Secretary:** LLB. Required documents for application (applicants must submit certified copies): * Academic Record or Statement of Results. * Degree Certificate or Letter of Completion. * Matric Certificate. * South African Identity Document. **Who should apply** This programme is for unemployed South African graduates who have completed relevant tertiary qualifications (at HET level or N6 Diploma for TVET College graduates) and who have not previously benefited from an internship programme. Applicants must meet the specific minimum qualification for the internship position they are applying for. Preference may be given to candidates from designated groups in line with applicable labour legislation. **Deadline** 09 November 2026 at 16:30 **Reference** Original posting: https://www.studentroom.co.za/petroleum-agency-sa-internships-2027-2028-x10-posts/ Source: studentroom
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- 10 posts available.
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