AECI Technical/Sales Graduate Programme 2023: Opening X3 Positions in 2 Locations

About AECI
AECI, also known as African Explosives and Chemical Industries, is a South African-based company that operates within the chemical and mining sectors. The company was established in 1896 and has since become a major provider of explosives, specialty chemicals, and mining services across Africa. AECI conducts business through several business segments, including mining solutions, water, and process, plant and animal health, food and beverage, and performance chemicals.

AECI’s products and services have diverse applications across various industries, including mining, agriculture, water treatment, and food and beverage production. AECI is headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa, and has a presence in multiple countries, such as South Africa, the United Kingdom, Australia, and China. The company is publicly traded on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) and has a market capitalization of around ZAR 33 billion as of April 2023.

About the AECI Technical/Sales Graduate Programme 2023
AECI is offering X3 positions for candidates who are keen on developing their talents in the Technical/Sales field with their professional graduate programme. The AECI Technical/Sales Graduate Programme is an excellent opportunity for recent graduates to gain valuable experience and skills in the chemical manufacturing industry. The training is tailored to meet the specific requirements of each candidate, with individual mentoring and coaching provided by experienced professionals in the field. They will gain exposure to all aspects of the business, from research and development to production and sales, which will equip them with a comprehensive understanding of the industry.

The programme is designed to provide graduates with the necessary skills and knowledge to succeed in a technical or sales role in the company or in the chemical industry as a whole. Graduates will have access to career development opportunities, enabling them to progress within the company or pursue other career paths in the industry.

Your responsibilities in the graduate programme include:

• Performing research farm duties such as, but not limited to, product application, measurement, and reporting
• Product training on herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, adjuvants, nutrition, and biologicals
• Field trial participation in product development and conformity to legal criteria
• Understanding product formulation in the R&D lab; Carrying out quality control tasks at the lab that handles that function
• Gaining knowledge of how items are made
• Being exposed to AECI Plant Health’s Emerging Farmer Program; being exposed to various
• Depots and the tasks connected with them
• Writing research papers and reports; Assisting with technical assistance and sales tasks as assigned by the accountable Technical Advisor and Regional Sales Manager
• Together with the aforementioned, the incumbent will also be required to complete formal training.

The AECI Technical/Sales Graduate Programme is based in two locations: Western Cape & Gauteng.

For application purposes, please kindly take note of the AECI Technical/Sales Graduate Programme 2023’s Reference Numbers:

• Western Cape X1 (Ref No.: AEC230331-1)
• Gauteng X2 (Ref No.: AEC230331-2).

Eligibility Criteria
Be sure to send in your application for the AECI Technical/Sales Graduate Program as soon as you can. But, you must first review the program’s requirements. Depending on these factors will determine whether or not you would be a strong candidate. If you’d like to verify your qualifications again, please look through the requirements listed below. If you want to raise your chances of success, it’s ideal if you can cross off every thing on the list below.

The AECI Technical/Sales Graduate Programme Eligibility Criteria are as follows:

• At least an educational requirement of a Grade 12 certificate with a post-matric tertiary qualification, such as a B.Agric, B.Sc Agric degree, or Btech degree
• Have proficiency in using MS Office tools such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• The applicant must have a valid driver’s license and their own dependable means of transportation
• They should also be capable of traveling as needed.

Application Instructions
Apply online AECI Technical/Sales Graduate Programme 2023:

• Western Cape (Closing date: 14 April 2023)
• Gauteng (Closing date: 14 April 2023).

It is advised to use Google Chrome as the preferred browser to access the recommended website. Candidates must create an account on the application portal and maintain it throughout the registration process.

An alternative approach is to register using Google, Facebook, or LinkedIn to save time. It is more practical and convenient to apply through a mobile phone, particularly if the phone has Google Chrome already installed.

The selection committee, which includes the applicant, will examine the application, and the information provided will be kept confidential. Therefore, it is essential to conduct a comprehensive check to ensure that all information is authentic.

The selection committee will handle the event registration using the data provided by the applicant. By submitting their applications, the candidate authorizes the committee to use their personal information for this purpose.

Applicants must use the aforementioned website to submit their applications. The selection committee will not accept submissions through other methods such as hand delivery or fax.

Closing Date
Applications for the AECI Technical/Sales Graduate Programme must be submitted before the closing date on 14 April 2023.

The selection committee will not review applications submitted beyond the deadline. While registration is available, contributions received after the cutoff date won’t be acknowledged.

Applicants are urged to submit their applications as soon as is practical. After that, you will have some time to carefully evaluate the data in your applications. Please get your applications prepared as quickly as you can.

In the AECI recruitment process, the decision to schedule an appointment with a candidate rests entirely with the company. The selection committee reviews all applications received, and the decision they make regarding the selection process is considered final.