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Karan Beef Farming (Pty) Ltd are looking for: Candidate Cattlemen (Internship) based in Heidelberg.

A very exciting opportunity exists for four Candidate Cattlemen who wish to pursue a long-term career at Karan Beef. The Internship program will consist of on-the-job and in-house training using a Karan Beef specific curriculum. The internship will be conducted over a two-year period and candidates will be exposed to all aspects of Feedlot Activities which include, amongst others: Production, Processing, Animal Health, Backgrounding, Feeding and Marketing.

A very exciting opportunity exists for four Candidate Cattlemen who wish to pursue a long-term career at Karan Beef. The Internship program will consist of on-the-job and in-house training using a Karan Beef specific curriculum. The internship will be conducted over a two-year period and candidates will be exposed to all aspects of Feedlot Activities which include, amongst others: Production, Processing, Animal Health, Backgrounding, Feeding and Marketing.

The successful candidates will be in possession of a NQF Level 6 or higher relevant Tertiary qualification or Matric with 3 years proven experience at a Feedlot. They must possess a passion for Cattle farming and Animal Health. In addition, the Candidate must also meet the following criteria:

Requirements:

• Matric (Grade 12) with 3 years’ relevant and proven experience at a Feedlot or NQF Level 6 tertiary qualification from a reputable institution
• Conversant in English, Afrikaans and an African language will be to your advantage.
• Mechanical Skills / General knowledge in Farm Equipment
• Excellent leadership skills
• Excellent people skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Must be Computer Literate and able to use Microsoft Office software and must have basic to intermediate knowledge of Excel
• Strong numeracy skills and attention to detail is paramount.
• Must be prepared to work under pressure.
• Must be able and willing to work weekends, night shift, overtime and on public holidays.
• Own reliable transport.

Karan Beef is an equal opportunity Company and preference is given to applicants from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups.

Due to a very high demand, correspondence will only be conducted with candidates who reach the shortlist. Candidates who are not contacted within two weeks from the closing date can assume that they have not been shortlisted for an interview and they are hereby thanked for their application.

Karan Beef has the following internal vacancy available at our City Deep branch.

Electrician/Millwright in the electrical engineering department at City Deep.

The successful candidate must be a motivated individual and must be in possession of the following listed below:

Requirements:

• Electrician/Millwright Trade Qualification.
• Registered as an installation electrician.
• 5 to 10 years’ proven experience as a fully independent Electrician/Millwright.
• Conversant in English, Afrikaans, and Zulu.
• Strong electrical and mechanical knowledge.
• Good fault-finding skills.
• Dependable, reliable, responsible, and fulfilling obligations.
• Integrity – Honest and ethical.
• Initiative – Take on responsibilities and challenges.
• Analytical thinking – Analysing information and using logic to address work related issues and problems.
• Adaptability/Flexibility – Job requires being open to change and to considerable variety in the workplace.
• Persistence – Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
• Must be able to work independently.
• Excellent communication skills (listen, speak, read, write.)
• Must be willing to work overtime and standby duties.
• Good general health.
• Must be able to work under pressure and adhere to strict deadlines.
• Working in confined spaces and at heights.
• Own Transport.
• Coal and oil-fired boiler experience.
• MV Transformer maintenance experience.
• Health and safety obligations.
• Be familiar with regulations (electrical machinery, pressure vessel, etc.)
• Ammonia experience will be advantageous.
• Must be able to work on refrigeration.

Functions and Duties (included but are not limited to):

• Act as the GMR2.1 on site and accept responsibility for such appointment.
• Assembling and installing machines then testing them to make sure they are working correctly.
• Must work in full compliance with the approved safety regulations.
• Managing the layout and placement of equipment and machinery in factory settings to ensure minimum downtime.
• Identifying and repairing problematic parts of a machine by running tests, making temporary repairs, or installing new parts.
• Dismantling older machines and replacing them with new ones.
• Overseeing preventive maintenance by identifying and correcting potential issues, removing worn out pieces and lubricating mechanical parts.
• Ensure that the machinery is operated within its design specifications.
• Develop, implement, and maintain maintenance management programmes and ensure the statutory machinery records are kept and maintained.
• Using machinery or equipment, such as forklifts, to move mechanical parts.
• Assist with electrical installation on Construction sites.
• Ad hoc tasks & functions.

Karan Beef is an equal opportunity Company and preference is given to applicants from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups.

Your manager must be aware of your application. Candidates who are not contacted within two weeks from the closing date can assume that they have not been shortlisted for an interview and they are hereby thanked for their application.