De Beers Group: Trainee Sorter Internship Programme 2024 / 2025

The main purpose of this role is to develop the understanding and ability to sort and value rough diamonds based on the 4C’s principals developed by the De Beers Group to support the effective trade of rough diamonds.

The role encompasses on the job training which means that you will be expected to sort and value rough diamond production while simultaneously growing this understanding and abilities. The objectives of the role are met by following precise codified processes and using bespoke sorting tools, techniques and technologies.  All objectives should be achieved against specific deadlines and in accordance with all relevant policies and procedures.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure that all tasks are performed in a safe manner and according to organizational SHE standards
• Report all unsafe conditions/ behaviors to the SHE department
• Adhere to all procedures designed to maintain security, integrity and confidentiality of the product and company intellectual property
• Escalate and report all security non-compliances to Senior Production Controller or Audit, depending on the anomaly’s nature
• Ensure allocated production workload is completed to the agreed quality standards, following a Right-First-Time approach
• Operate bespoke sorting technology to the required standard safely
• Accurately capture all required data
• Carry out routine operations on computer systems
• Apply available systems effectively to carry out core tasks
• Fulfil applicable Automated Diamond Capture functions as required to ensure deadlines are met
• Ensure all activities are aligned and in accordance with applicable procedures
• Supporting and actively participating as a team member within the department and other departments when required
• Proactively help across team functions as the need arises
• Actively contribute to a positive and engaged team environment
• Contribute as a team member to meet the agreed departmental deadlines for completion of all tasks to ensure overall pipeline deadlines are met
• Participate actively and constructively in meetings
• Establish own development needs in consultation with Senior Training Instructor to ensure that skill base is aligned with the current and future requirements of the role
• Make use of all available resources to continuously improve own technical abilities
• Seek assistance regarding any technical areas of development

Requirements:

• Grade 12 / Matric with (Mathematics and English @50% pass mark and One other official language

Advantageous

• Previous Diamond Valuation/ Grading experience will be advantageous

Physical Requirements:

• Physically capable to perform the specified tasks
• Good eyesight / not colour blind
• Good hand – eye coordination, 3-dimensional visualization skills and manual dexterity is expected

Skills and Competencies:

• Good listening, oral and written communication skills
• Ability to follow instructions
• Unquestionable honesty and integrity with a willingness to work in a strictly controlled security environment
• Deadline driven, working as part of a team to meet deadlines
• Detail conscious and routine orientated
• Reliable and Accurate
• Reliable, flexible and enthusiastic towards work
• Effective timekeeping
• Computer literate (MS Excel and Word)