NextGen Talent Intern
GEA Group
Posted: February 13, 2026
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Quick Summary
We are looking for a NextGen Talent Intern to join our team in Johannesburg, South Africa. The ideal candidate will have a strong passion for innovation and a willingness to learn and grow with our company.
Required Skills
Job Description
About GEA and the Program:
GEA is one of the world’s leading industrial engineering solution providers, developing pioneering technologies for more than 150 years. Our success is driven by the passion, innovation, and expertise of our people. Recently GEA was recognized by Time magazine and ranked by Statista as the 12th most sustainable company worldwide. GEA continues to set the benchmark for excellence and responsibility in industry.
To remain a global leader, we are committed to attracting and developing the next generation of talent. Through our NextGen Talent Program, GEA offers work-based training for postgraduate engineers. This two-year program, based in South Africa, combines structured learning with on-the-job experience. As part of a multinational organization with more than 18,000 employees worldwide, the program also opens doors to international career opportunities.
Our program provides exposure across GEA’s diverse divisions:
• Nutrition Plant Engineering (Heating & Refrigeration Solutions).
• Nutrition Plant Engineering (Liquid & Powder Technologies).
• Pure Flow Processing.
• Pharma and Food Applications.
Responsibilities / Tasks
Core Competencies:
• Ability to interpret designs (Autodesk Plant P&ID, 3D, AutoCAD).
• Effective report writing and presentation skills.
• Strong MS Office proficiency (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, MS Projects).
Key Learning Areas:
• Service environment and processes.
• Core sales competencies and processes.
• Project and contract management.
• Health & Safety standards and compliance.
• Professional and interpersonal skills (soft skills).
Your Profile / Qualifications
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in marketing management.
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration.
Your Profile:
• Effective report writing and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in English.
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Solution-driven and resilient problem solver.
• Excellent written, verbal, and listening communication.
• Analytical, detail-oriented, and eager to learn.
• Strong time management and ability to prioritize.
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