The Corteva Agriscience invites interested and suitably qualified candidates to apply for Internship Programme for a period of 12 months.
Position: Intern
Job Requisition ID: 237951W
Location: Letsitele, Limpopo, South Africa
We’re looking for an Intern – Research Assistance – Letsitele, Limpopo ((12 months Learnership)
Learn how you can be our voice in the conversation about the future of agriculture.
At Corteva Agriscience, you will help us grow what’s next. You will be part of a team that is building the future of agriculture – leading breakthroughs in the innovation and application of science and technology. In this role, you will use your research/agricultural experience to serve as a team member in the Breeding team to conduct planning, planting, data collection and harvesting of Research phenotyping activities for Maize.
You Will Be Part of Growing Team
Research and Development
Your Challenge:
- Responsible to support the breeding team in their activities that can range from seed preparation, planting, crop maintenance, data collection and harvesting
- Works as part of a team to plan and execute experiments efficiently and accurately within seasonal deadlines
- Interact within all programs at the station to learn from the different divisions for your development
- Participate in safety specific to direct work environment to identify and communicate potential risks and benefits
- Give regular feedback to track development
Key Stakeholders and Interactions:
Serve as a team member in the Letsitele, Limpopo team
Location:
Letsitele, Limpopo, South Africa
To Grow What Matters, You Will Need
- Bachelor’s degree in agriculture or Diploma in scientific related field or 1-2 years industry related experience required
- Background in agronomy
- Ability to make timely decisions, assist to solve problems and build consensus
- Excellent interpersonal/communication skills are required for fostering teamwork, enhancing a good working environment, and effectively developing strong working relationships with a diverse group of people
- Ability to supervise
- Technical and mechanical skills is beneficial
- Proficiency in Office software such as spreadsheets, mail, calendar and presentation software.
- Always comply with safety regulations and country laws
- High workload with long hours and weekend work during seasonal peaks
- Ability to work outside in all kinds of weather
- Valid driver’s license is required
Who Are We Looking For?
- Curious, bold thinkers who want to grow their careers and be part of a winning team
- Market shaping individuals who want to transform the agriculture industry to meet the world’s growing need for food
- Collaborators who thrive in a diverse, inclusive work environment
- Innovators who bring initiative and fresh ideas that drive our business into the future and make us an industry leader
Growing What Matters Starts With You… What We Can Offer To Help You Grow?
- Opportunity to be part of a global industry leader working to discover solutions to the most pressing
agricultural challenges of our time
- Challenging work assignments that grow your skills, capabilities and experiences
- Opportunities for international rotations and relocation that will expand your global view and cultural experience
- Diverse, inclusive work environment where employees bring their whole selves to work and feel heard, valued and empowered
- Dedicated and customized resources to help grow your professional skills, industry expertise and personal perspectives.
- Joining us is a natural opportunity to strengthen your professional network through valuable relationships.
- Support the health and well-being of every employee by offering world-class benefits, meaningful work and competitive salary
- Performance driven culture with a strong focus on speed, efficiency and agility
Position: Intern
Job Requisition ID: 237831W
Location: Delmas, Mpumalanga, South Africa
Work Place Type: Site-Dedicated
We’re looking for an Intern – Research Assistance – Delmas-Mpumalanga
Learn how you can be our voice in the conversation about the future of agriculture.
At Corteva Agriscience, you will help us grow what’s next. You will be part of a team that is building the future of agriculture – leading breakthroughs in the innovation and application of science and technology. In this role, you will use your research/agricultural experience to serve as a team member in the Breeding team to conduct planning, planting, data collection and harvesting of Research phenotyping activities for Maize.
You Will Be Part of Growing Team
Research and Development
Your Challenge:
- Responsible to support the breeding team in their activities that can range from seed preparation, planting, crop maintenance, data collection and harvesting
- Works as part of a team to plan and execute experiments efficiently and accurately within seasonal deadlines
- Interact within all programs at the station to learn from the different divisions for your development
- Participate in safety specific to direct work environment to identify and communicate potential risks and benefits
- Give regular feedback to track development
Key Stakeholders and Interactions:
Serve as a team member in the Delmas Breeding team
Location:
Delmas-Mpumalanga
To Grow What Matters, You Will Need
- Bachelor’s degree in agriculture or Diploma in scientific related field or 1-2 years industry related experience required
- Background in agronomy
- Ability to make timely decisions, assist to solve problems and build consensus
- Excellent interpersonal/communication skills are required for fostering teamwork, enhancing a good working environment, and effectively developing strong working relationships with a diverse group of people
- Ability to supervise
- Technical and mechanical skills is beneficial
- Proficiency in Office software such as spreadsheets, mail, calendar and presentation software.
- Always comply with safety regulations and country laws
- High workload with long hours and weekend work during seasonal peaks
- Ability to work outside in all kinds of weather
- Valid driver’s license is required
Who Are We Looking For?
- Curious, bold thinkers who want to grow their careers and be part of a winning team
- Market shaping individuals who want to transform the agriculture industry to meet the world’s growing need for food
- Collaborators who thrive in a diverse, inclusive work environment
- Innovators who bring initiative and fresh ideas that drive our business into the future and make us an industry leader
Growing What Matters Starts With You… What We Can Offer To Help You Grow?
- Opportunity to be part of a global industry leader working to discover solutions to the most pressing
agricultural challenges of our time
- Challenging work assignments that grow your skills, capabilities and experiences
- Opportunities for international rotations and relocation that will expand your global view and cultural experience
- Diverse, inclusive work environment where employees bring their whole selves to work and feel heard, valued and empowered
- Dedicated and customized resources to help grow your professional skills, industry expertise and personal perspectives.
- Joining us is a natural opportunity to strengthen your professional network through valuable relationships.
- Support the health and well-being of every employee by offering world-class benefits, meaningful work and competitive salary
- Performance driven culture with a strong focus on speed, efficiency and agility
Position: Intern – EHS, Rosslyn
Job Requisition ID: 237947W
Location: Rosslyn, Gauteng, South Africa
Work Place Type: Hybrid
We’re hiring for EHS Intern
Learn how you can be our voice in the conversation about the future of agriculture.
As EHS Intern, who will be based in Rosslyn, you will be responsible for assisting the EHS&S Coordinator with planning, implementing, and overseeing company’s employee safety at work. Their main duty is to ensure that the site’s compliance with regulatory requirements, the Industrial Emissions license, and industry best practices in environmental management system and environmental compliance activities. Hence, the main goal will be to ensure safe working environment and prevent any injuries and accidents on job and off job.
You Will Be Part of Growing Team
Rosslyn SPSC plant supplies Seed to customers in the AME region and the focus point is Safety and Quality. As EHS Intern at Rosslyn Plant, Field & Warehouses, you will play important role in EHS&S Safety requirements and standards of Corteva’s customers.
Your Challenge:
- Providing internal environmental guidance and recommendations
- Conduct site visits, collecting data to establish a baseline condition for levels of pollution or contamination for a site or areas of consideration.
- Ensure company complies to relevant environmental legislation.
- Review and update existing safety, standards and procedures relating to environmental health.
- Assist that all necessary Standard Operating procedures (SOPs)/work instructions are in place.
- Assist with new employee on-boarding process for safety.
- Assist in management of environmental emergency incidents.
- Assist with Industrial Hygiene implementation (risk assessments, Ideagen).
- Assist with the implementation of company’s core values, rules, and regulations.
- Assist with relevant safety training to employees and contractors.
- Advise and assist employees on various environmental-related topics.
- Check and verify that all the employees are acting in adherence with rules and regulations.
- Identify safety bottlenecks and offer timely solutions.
- Assist in management of uncontained spillages.
- Perform other safety duties and responsibilities as ordered by line manager.
- Contribute to impactful environmental projects and initiatives.
Key Stakeholders and Interactions:
Serve as a team member at the Hoogekraal station that will interact with employees at all levels to ensure we cultivate a safe work environment where we can deliver a quality service/product to the stakeholders and to drive process improvement at a site level.
Location: Rosslyn- Seed Production Facility
To Grow What Matters, You Will Need
- A National Diploma or a bachelor’s degree in environmental health
- SAMTRAC-NOSA course (advantageous)
- Minimum of Grade12/Matric
- Valid Driver’s license
- At least 3-5 years of work experience in an occupational health and safety role.
- Detailed experience and knowledge of the relevant Acts is beneficial.
- National Environmental Management Act (Act No. 107 of 1998)
- National Environmental Management Act: Waste Act (Act No. 59 2008)
- National Water Act (Act No.36 of 1998)
- Strong understanding of EHS regulations, excellent problem-solving abilities, and strong organizational skills.
- Computer aptitude including use of Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word
- Communication Skills: Ability to effectively communicate safety and quality procedures and policies to all levels of staff.
- Proactive: Takes initiative in identifying and communicating any safety and quality concerns.
Who Are We Looking For?
- Curious, bold thinkers who want to grow their careers and be part of a winning team.
- Market shaping individuals who want to transform the agriculture industry to meet the world’s growing need for food.
- Collaborators who thrive in a diverse, inclusive work environment
- Innovators who bring initiative and fresh ideas that drive our business into the future and make us an industry leader.
Growing What Matters Starts With You… What We Can Offer To Help You Grow?
- Opportunity to be part of a global industry leader working to discover solutions to the most pressing.
agricultural challenges of our time
- Challenging work assignments that grow your skills, capabilities and experiences
- Opportunities for international rotations and relocation that will expand your global view and cultural experience.
- Diverse, inclusive work environment where employees bring their whole selves to work and feel heard, valued and empowered.
- Dedicated and customized resources to help grow your professional skills, industry expertise and personal perspectives.
- Joining us is a natural opportunity to strengthen your professional network through valuable relationships.
- Support the health and well-being of every employee by offering world-class benefits, meaningful work and competitive salary.
- Performance driven culture with a strong focus on speed, efficiency and agility
Position: Intern – Corporate Security
Job Requisition ID: 237937W
Location: Centurion, Guateng, South Africa
Work Place Type: Hybrid
We’re hiring for Corporate Security Intern Learn how you can be our voice in the conversation about the future of agriculture.
As Corporate Security Intern you will be responsible for:
• Assisting manager with Integration of safety and security policies with our various business operations.
• Evaluation of safety and security plans for effectiveness
• Assisting with conducting risk audits and assessments
• Assist manager with security investigations
• Managing and evaluating Distribution emergency response teams Safety & Security of People, Information and total business operations.
You Will Be Part of Growing Team
(Corporate Security) Corteva established and maintains integrated crisis and emergency plans to manage risks related to on and off-site incidents. We will work with local communities to improve their emergency preparedness. Corteva also established security management systems at each facility to protect our people and assets that comply with local regulations and company guidelines.
Your Challenge:
• E2E People and Information security
• E2E Product Security
• E2E Brand Protection of various products
Key Stakeholders and Interactions:
Seed Production and Supply Chain
Research and Development
Crop Protection
Enterprise Functions
3rd party Service Providers
Location: Centurion which may also include travelling to different sites across SA
To Grow What Matters, You Will Need
- Grade 12
- Higher Education Diploma
- Risk Management & Security background
- EH&S background
- Investigation skills or background
Who Are We Looking For?
- Curious, bold thinkers who want to grow their careers and be part of a winning team
- Market shaping individuals who want to transform the agriculture industry to meet the world’s growing need for food
- Collaborators who thrive in a diverse, inclusive work environment
- Innovators who bring initiative and fresh ideas that drive our business into the future and make us an industry leader
Growing What Matters Starts With You… What We Can Offer To Help You Grow?
- Opportunity to be part of a global industry leader working to discover solutions to the most pressing
agricultural challenges of our time
- Challenging work assignments that grow your skills, capabilities and experiences
- Opportunities for international rotations and relocation that will expand your global view and cultural experience
- Diverse, inclusive work environment where employees bring their whole selves to work and feel heard, valued and empowered
- Dedicated and customized resources to help grow your professional skills, industry expertise and personal perspectives.
- Joining us is a natural opportunity to strengthen your professional network through valuable relationships.
- Support the health and well-being of every employee by offering world-class benefits, meaningful work and competitive salary
- Performance driven culture with a strong focus on speed, efficiency and agility
How To Apply
Intern – SPD: Delmas, Mpumalanga
