Petroleum Agency SA: Internships (Accounting, Geoscience, Environmental Science/Manag, Natural Sciences)

Petroleum Agency SA, a subsidiary of CEF SOC Limited, is responsible for promoting and regulating the exploration and exploitation of oil and gas (petroleum) resources within the Republic both on-shore and off-shore on behalf of the Government in terms of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA).

The Agency is offering an internship opportunity funded by the Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA) for three (3) graduates over a two-year period, commencing February 2026.

Selection Criteria:

• The learner is unemployed and a South African citizen
• The graduates should have achieved the relevant qualification at a HET level.
• Must not have benefitted from an internship programme before
• No previous work experience required.

The Interns will:

• Contribute towards the achievement of the Department's duties while developing the necessary skills and knowledge in the related disciplines
• Attend various relevant/ discipline specific training courses/ conferences
• Be trained on basic computer courses such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project, etc. (depending on the current competency levels)
• Be afforded an opportunity to work independently to determine progress on own development.

The following Internship Opportunities are open for applications:

Intern: Finance

Requirements: National Diploma / Degree in Accounting

Duties: Gain exposure and experience through rotation and involvement in the following finance processes: Accounts receivables, Petty cash, Cash book, Accounts payable, financial statement preparation, Financial Management, Budgeting and forecasting, Asset management and Taxation (VAT and Income Tax)

Intern: Environmental Compliance

Requirements: B.Sc. Honours in Environmental Sciences / Environmental Management / Natural Sciences

Duties: Be equipped with essential skills and knowledge required for employment as an environmental scientist, including the ability to process environmental authorisation applications and conduct environmental compliance monitoring and audits. Be provided with practical exposure to the interpretation and application of environmental legislation relevant to the upstream petroleum sector. Learn about environmental and operational matters by direct engagement with diverse stakeholders, including environmental assessment practitioners, and officials from various regulatory bodies.

Intern: Petroleum Geoscience

Requirements: B.Sc. Honours in Geosciences

Duties: Learn the fundamentals of Geology and Geophysics applicable to both the onshore and offshore oil and gas industry. Be equipped with the necessary tools, skills and knowledge to qualify for employment as a Geoscientist. This includes, inter alia, knowledge of seismic data and interpretation, well interpretation and correlation, basin and petroleum systems modelling, resource evaluation and prospect generation, GIS, and South African Geology.