Aviation Graduate Workplace Experience Programme – CemAir – O.R. Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg – Open Until Filled
Company: CemAir (Pty) Ltd
Programme: Aviation Graduate Workplace Experience Programme
Location: Johannesburg / O.R. Tambo International Airport, Gauteng, South Africa
Reference Number: AVIATION GRADUATE WORKPLACE EXPERIENCE PROGRAMME-7854
Programme Duration: 6 Months
Contract Type: Fixed-Term
Departments: Multiple Aviation and Business Departments
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Overview
CemAir (Pty) Ltd is inviting recent graduates to apply for its 6-month Aviation Graduate Workplace Experience Programme based at O.R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg.
The programme is designed to give graduates practical exposure to a professional airline environment while helping them build workplace skills, industry knowledge and a better understanding of the day-to-day operations of an airline.
Successful candidates may be placed in different departments depending on their qualifications, skills, interests and the operational needs of the business.
Possible Placement Areas
Graduate placements may include:
- Quality
- Safety
- Airworthiness
- Flight Operations
- Ground Operations
- Training
- Commercial
- Other suitable aviation-related business areas
Where reasonably possible, placements will be aligned with the candidate’s academic background and career interests.
Key Responsibilities
Successful graduates may be expected to:
– Participate in day-to-day departmental activities.
– Assist with operational and administrative duties.
– Support aviation-related business processes.
– Work with experienced staff across relevant departments.
– Apply academic knowledge in a practical workplace setting.
– Learn and follow company procedures and aviation-related requirements.
– Contribute to team activities and assigned projects.
– Develop professional communication and organisational skills.
– Gain exposure to the operational environment of a commercial airline.
– Perform duties in line with the requirements of the department in which they are placed.
Minimum Requirements
Applicants must:
- Be a recent graduate.
- Hold a BSc or BCom degree.
- Be a South African citizen.
- Have a clear criminal record.
- Be interested in developing a career in the aviation industry.
- Be willing to gain practical workplace experience.
- Be prepared to work after hours where required.
- Be prepared to work over weekends.
- Be prepared to work on public holidays.
Previous aviation experience is not required.
Skills and Competencies
Applicants should have:
- Strong computer skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook.
- Good communication skills.
- Good organisational skills.
- Problem-solving ability.
- A professional attitude.
- Motivation and willingness to learn.
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
- Genuine interest in the aviation industry.
Why Join the Programme?
The CemAir Aviation Graduate Workplace Experience Programme provides graduates with an opportunity to:
- Gain practical aviation industry experience.
- Develop workplace skills.
- Learn about airline operations.
- Work in a professional aviation environment.
- Gain exposure to different airline departments.
- Build experience that can strengthen future job applications.
- Apply university knowledge in a real working environment.
- Develop professional networks within the aviation sector.
Possible Interview Questions
Applicants should prepare for questions such as:
- Why are you interested in the aviation industry?
- Why would you like to join CemAir’s Graduate Workplace Experience Programme?
- How does your BSc or BCom qualification relate to the aviation environment?
- Tell us about a time you worked successfully as part of a team.
- How do you handle pressure and changing priorities?
- Are you comfortable working weekends, public holidays and after hours?
- What Microsoft Office programs are you most confident using?
- What do you hope to gain from this six-month workplace experience programme?
CV Tips
Applicants should ensure their CV clearly highlights:
- Their completed BSc or BCom degree.
- University projects relevant to business, aviation, operations, safety, data or commercial activities.
- Computer skills, especially Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
- Leadership or teamwork experience.
- Volunteer work.
- Internship or vacation-work experience, if applicable.
- Communication and organisational skills.
- Interest in aviation and airline operations.
As previous aviation experience is not required, recent graduates should focus on transferable skills gained through university projects, leadership positions, volunteering and part-time work.
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