261 Transportation Internship jobs in South Africa

Job ID:

2401

Durban

Click apply to send your resume and a cover letter to and note “Southeast Asia” and the job announcement number in the subject line.

You’ll lead our Strategic Partnerships (SP) practice in Africa and the Middle East. Our practice assists our emerging market clients solve complex supply chain, trade, and policy challenges. Blending strategic thinking with hands-on practicality, our consultants and experts work to develop and implement mutually beneficial strategies that solve our clients' most critical problems. Our Transportation and Supply Chain service is part of our SP and helps leading companies in all regional industries develop and implement future-oriented maritime logistics strategies. We do this by thinking outside the box, leveraging our network, developing genuine relationships, and transforming their supply chains to be reliable, cost-competitive, and ready for ocean transport.

You will provide business executives and government officials with a holistic, end-to-end view of transportation and supply chain traditional levers (e.g., inventory, S&OP, planning, and segmentation) and logistics levers (e.g., warehousing, order processing, ocean transportation management, and delivery), and return (returns processing, refurbishing, recycling, and disposal). This includes gathering and analyzing local, regional, and international dynamics, formulating and testing hypotheses, and developing recommendations for presentation to client management. From there, you will implement those recommendations with client team members and report to GMS management as needed. Typical projects may involve upgrading line and staff skills, changing the reporting relationship structure, developing improved processes and procedures, and instituting rigorous target-setting, and working with local embassies or consulates. You will work with the client to realize immediate savings by building and executing network strategies and leveraging networks to achieve higher levels of effectiveness and efficiency. In this position, you will advise both senior individuals at client organizations and existing client service teams on driving transformational change toward a resilient international supply chain.

Master’s degree in international trade and commerce, international development, international relations, global supply chain management, marine transportation, maritime logistics and security, or a similar advanced degree is preferred.

10+ years of Supply Chain Management and/or consulting experience

Professional experience in negotiation, business development, Automotive, Industrial/Consumer Goods, Retail or General Merchandising, Project Cargo, Bulk Commodities, and Terminal Operations.

Led or had a core role in projects in one of the following areas: design and implementation of logistics strategy, network design and optimization, transportation, warehouse design and optimization, supply chain planning and management processes, supply chain modeling and optimization, and customs clearance.

Hands-on experience collaborating with foreign diplomatic officials, economic development agencies, port authorities and terminal operations, warehousing, cold-chain, and optimizing all value chain stages.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and fostering a can-do, collaborative team environment.

Willingness to work and live overseas.

Local language proficiency is a plus.

Click apply to send your resume and a cover letter to and note “Southeast Asia” and the job announcement number in the subject line.

Job ID:

2401

Durban

Click apply to send your resume and a cover letter to and note “Southeast Asia” and the job announcement number in the subject line.

You’ll lead our Strategic Partnerships (SP) practice in Africa and the Middle East. Our practice assists our emerging market clients solve complex supply chain, trade, and policy challenges. Blending strategic thinking with hands-on practicality, our consultants and experts work to develop and implement mutually beneficial strategies that solve our clients' most critical problems. Our Transportation and Supply Chain service is part of our SP and helps leading companies in all regional industries develop and implement future-oriented maritime logistics strategies. We do this by thinking outside the box, leveraging our network, developing genuine relationships, and transforming their supply chains to be reliable, cost-competitive, and ready for ocean transport.

You will provide business executives and government officials with a holistic, end-to-end view of transportation and supply chain traditional levers (e.g., inventory, S&OP, planning, and segmentation) and logistics levers (e.g., warehousing, order processing, ocean transportation management, and delivery), and return (returns processing, refurbishing, recycling, and disposal). This includes gathering and analyzing local, regional, and international dynamics, formulating and testing hypotheses, and developing recommendations for presentation to client management. From there, you will implement those recommendations with client team members and report to GMS management as needed. Typical projects may involve upgrading line and staff skills, changing the reporting relationship structure, developing improved processes and procedures, and instituting rigorous target-setting, and working with local embassies or consulates. You will work with the client to realize immediate savings by building and executing network strategies and leveraging networks to achieve higher levels of effectiveness and efficiency. In this position, you will advise both senior individuals at client organizations and existing client service teams on driving transformational change toward a resilient international supply chain.

Master’s degree in international trade and commerce, international development, international relations, global supply chain management, marine transportation, maritime logistics and security, or a similar advanced degree is preferred.

10+ years of Supply Chain Management and/or consulting experience

Professional experience in negotiation, business development, Automotive, Industrial/Consumer Goods, Retail or General Merchandising, Project Cargo, Bulk Commodities, and Terminal Operations.

Led or had a core role in projects in one of the following areas: design and implementation of logistics strategy, network design and optimization, transportation, warehouse design and optimization, supply chain planning and management processes, supply chain modeling and optimization, and customs clearance.

Hands-on experience collaborating with foreign diplomatic officials, economic development agencies, port authorities and terminal operations, warehousing, cold-chain, and optimizing all value chain stages.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and fostering a can-do, collaborative team environment.

Willingness to work and live overseas.

Local language proficiency is a plus.

Click apply to send your resume and a cover letter to and note “Southeast Asia” and the job announcement number in the subject line.

WSP has a new opportunity for a Junior Traffic and Transportation Engineer to be part of our Transport & Infrastructure team on a full-time basis , based in Cape Town or Midrand .

The typical role and responsibilities of this role include providing Traffic and Transport Planning Engineering services in sectors such as highways, land development, mining, infrastructure, environmental, and property and buildings. Priorities may change according to business requirements; however, the candidate is expected to have the following:

• A completed BEng/BSc/BTech in Civil Engineering
• 5 to 10 years relevant experience
• Must be registered as Candidate Engineer with ECSA, and nearing professional registration
• Proven track record in utilizing traffic and transport planning software:
• Proficient in SIDRA intersection and network analysis
• Working knowledge of interpreting and assisting with EMME and VISSIM modelling
• Basic CAD/Revit design experience
• Driver’s licence

What’s in it for you?

At WSP, we value work-life balance and flexible working arrangements. We recognize that work is just one part of our lives and support our employees in balancing their personal and professional commitments. If working from home, part-time work, or flexible hours help you, let us know in your application.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Undertaking and delivering high-quality transportation impact assessments for land-use developments in South Africa and Africa, adhering to relevant standards
• Assisting with transport planning projects for road authorities, government, and developers under principal review
• Conducting transportation impact assessments for various land-use developments
• Assessing and designing non-motorised and public transport infrastructure
• Planning and organizing traffic and transport field investigations and analyzing traffic data
• Preparing technical reports and proposals under review
• Contributing to HSSE programs and promoting a safe working environment
• Engaging in business development within property, energy, logistics, transport, and mining sectors

• Modeling SHEQ standards and promoting a safety culture
• Identifying SHEQ risks and driving initiatives for Zero Harm
• Maintaining a safe work environment and promoting company values

• Experience in traffic and transport planning consultancy in South Africa and abroad
• Client relationship management and project management skills
• Ability to produce high-quality technical reports in English
• Strong communication and critical thinking skills

WSP has a new opportunity for aJunior Traffic and Transportation Engineerto be part of ourTransport & Infrastructureteam on afull-timebasis, based inCape Town or Midrand.The typical role and responsibilities of this role is to provideTraffic and Transport Planning Engineering servicesin the highways, land development, mining, infrastructure, environmental and property and buildings sectors. Priorities will change according to business requirements; however, it is an expectation of that the candidate will also have the following:

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Undertake and deliver high quality transportation impact assessments for any land-use development type for project in South Africa, and in Africa to relevant local or lender standards.
• Assist with transport planning projects for road authorities, government and developers under principal review.
• Proven experience, including but not limited to:
• Transportation Impact Assessments for any type of land-use development
• Assessment and conceptual design of non-motorised transport infrastructure
• Assessment and conceptual design of public transport infrastructure
• Working knowledge of Transportation planning for small to medium scale land-use or transport upgrade projects
• Experience in the design of traffic signal layouts and traffic signal timing plans
• Plan and organize traffic and transport field investigations for analysis, including providing interpretation of traffic data in a collaborative team environment.
• Prepare practical technically competent reports, documents and proposals under principal review.
• Contribute in the implementation of corporate HSSE programs across our office teams.
• Communicate with potential clients undertaking business development in the property, energy, logistics, transport and mining sectors

Health and Safety:

• Role model standards for SHEQ performance and behaviour consistent with the company’s health, safety, environmental and quality vision and policies by influencing those around you
• Contributing to the identification of SHEQ risks and driving processes to achieve Zero Harm
• Embracing, displaying and promoting the company values and ensuring a safe working environment is maintained at all times

Skills:

• Significant traffic and transport planning consultancy experience in South Africa and in countries abroad
• Ability to manage client relationships, time management, and ability to manage small projects.
• Ability to write high quality technical reports (in English), strong English communication skills and critical thinking skills are essential.

Qualifications

• A completedBEng/BSc/BTech in Civil Engineering
• 5 to 10 years relevant experience
• Must be registered as Candidate Engineer with ECSA, and nearing professional registration.
• Proven track record in utilizing traffic and transport planning software:
• Proficient in SIDRA intersection and network analysis.
• Working knowledge of interpreting and assisting with EMME and VISSIM modelling.
• Driver’s licence

Additional Information

What's in it for you?

What if we can have work-life balance? What if we can be rewarded in ways that support our individual needs? What if we can be accepted for who we are? Here at WSP – we can!

WSP recognizes that work is only one part of our lives and making time for the other things in our life is important – be that our families, our friends or ourselves. So, if working from home, working part-time or having flexible start and finish time will help with this let us know as part of your application.

• Job Identification 71722
• Locations Building 1, Maxwell Office Park, Midrand, Gauteng, 1685, ZA The Pavilion, 1st Floor, Waterfront, Western Cape, 8001, ZA

Job Description
The candidate will play a pivotal role in managing the actual vs. planned adherence of routes by making use of tracking software, pro-active communication to customers in terms of expected delivery times, resolving customer queries and driver interaction.

Duties & Responsibilities
The focus of this job is on achieving results that will create hard and soft benefits for the customer.

Daily functions are initially for the most part repetitive, but new and creative ways should always be sought out in order to achieve additional benefits. Self-assurance and the confidence to purposely drive towards results while constantly problem-solving and engaging the commitment of others is essential.

The emphasis on building rapport and relationships with individuals, clients and groups requires an outgoing, poised and persuasive communication style. While the job requires the ability to act independently, a sense of urgency and the confidence to handle challenges, a full commitment to the success of the business and high standards of achievement are expected in this position.

The emphasis is on results and effective systems that achieve results through and with people. The job environment is mostly constant, but it is expected of individuals to always challenge the norm.

Desired Experience & Qualification
As this is an entry-level position, either one of the following is required: 1 year experience within the distribution industry or Minimum Road Transport Diploma or Logistics or similar qualification. Exposure and intermediate understanding of Microsoft and relevant programs.

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RIG Consulting Inc. is currently seeking a qualified Transportation Construction Inspector Supervisor (TCIS) in the Districts 4 area Luzerne, Wyoming, Susquehanna, Wayne, Lackawanna, and Pike .

The base rate may range from $30.00 to $40.00 an hour, depending on qualifications, education, and certifications. RIG offers several additional benefits, such as a Night Safety Incentive and a Long Distance Drive Incentive that can add additional money to your paycheck!

Primary Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Review plans and specifications during design and/or bidding phase, manage on-site supervision and inspection of construction activities, quality control provisions of contracts, and periodic inspections and tests.
• Review and evaluate field staff construction progress, quality assurance findings, recommended field and office engineering changes for consistency with contractual provisions, specifications, and cost estimates.
• Inspect construction operations on roads and bridges to ensure work is done in accordance with contract's special provisions.
• Observe, investigate, and report on all stages of construction.
• Record personal and contractor work in field inspection diaries, item quantity books, and sketch/composition books.
• Analyze the contract plans, specifications, and contract special provisions, and explain the contract requirements to contractor personnel and others making inquiries.
• Coordinate the planning, design, cost engineering, construction, and environmental considerations for engineering projects of various complexities.
• Note controversies with contractors and other agencies.
• Maintain a daily log/diary to adequately document accept/reject work performed.
• Record incidents of unsatisfactory performance and violations of specifications and regulations.
• Measure and record progress quantities daily for reviewing contractor monthly invoices.

Essential Functions:

• Travel across various types of terrain.
• Read, write, and speak English clearly.
• Input/retrieve information utilizing electronic devices and various software systems.
• Maneuver safely around moving traffic and equipment.
• React immediately to hazard warning devices, such as signs, sirens, and alarms.
• Use required protective equipment and be responsible for its care, storage, and maintenance.
• Sit, stand, walk, bend, kneel, stoop, reach, crawl, twist, climb; lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Withstand periods of heavy exertion.
• Travel to inspection sites.
• Tolerate exposure to noise, outdoors, adverse weather conditions, various plants and insects, and chemicals within SDS limits.
• Work extended hours in excess of eight hours per shift seasonally and/or be on call beyond normal business hours.

Requirements:

• Minimum of five years of PennDOT, Pennsylvania Turnpike, or related transportation construction experience.
• GED or high school diploma required.
• Degree in Civil Engineering preferred.

Required Certifications:

• PennDOT Concrete
• NECEPT Field Tech
• NICET Level II

Preferred Certifications:

• NECEPT bituminous and concrete
• ACI
• CDS NextGen
• KAHUA

Resumes must include detailed work histories, certification numbers, and expiration dates.

Workweek, Benefits, and Pay:

This is a full-time, non-exempt position.

After a 30-day introduction period, employees receive a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Paid Time Off (PTO) Bonus program
• Employer Paid Life & Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• AFLAC & Long-Term Disability plans
• Employer Match 401(k)
• Educational/Training Assistance
• Travel and Safety Incentives
• Night shift Incentive
• Contractual mileage & expense reimbursement

RIG Consulting, Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.