[24 June 2022]
TPT Host Careers Day in Partnership with EThekwini Maritime Cluster
On 24 June 2022 Transnet Port Terminals, in partnership with EMC as part of commemorating youth month, hosted f 40 high schools and tertiary students to partake in the Transnet’s Port Terminal Careers Open Day event.
Choosing a career path might seem an easy task or taken for granted but in all honesty, it is not that easy especially when one lacks relevant information. There are various factors that the youth need to look at when choosing a career path, including looking at all the pros and cons. Additionally, it is advisable for young people to examine their suitability for an intended career, the long-term prospects of the career and aligning their post school studies to the intended career. Peir Durandt, capacity planning manager at Transnet, a division that looks at the capacity planning programmes of the company, presented on all the different career opportunities offered by Transnet. “Transnet is the heartbeat of this country. Every container that comes into this country is handled by 10 to 15 people before it reaches the consumer. All those positions require succession planning. You the youth are the people we hope will one day fill those positions,” said Durandt.
During the event young people were made aware of the different positions and departments that exist in a typical company, such as, the corporate affairs department, which includes the company’s branding, marketing, media, journalism, finance, economics, supply chain, the safety department, human resources, ICT and public relations. In other companies positions of scarce skills required anrtisans, scientists and engineers.
The 40 learners were presented with the various career opportunities available within the maritime field and within the Transnet Group, as well as, the different entry levels into the workplace such as learnerships, internships, and other programmes. Through the presentation the learners were also allowed to engage with members of the company to seek further information related to working in the port.
The day ended with a tour of the Durban container terminal pier 1and 2, giving more insight into the operations taking place at the port.
