Valterra Platinum is inviting unemployed applicants to apply for multiple engineering learnership opportunities in trades including Fitter, Boilermaker Plater, Electrician, Measure Control & Instrument Mechanician, and Welder. The adverts form part of Valterra Platinum’s Engineering Learnership Programme and are aimed at candidates who want structured technical training together with workplace exposure in an engineering and mining-related environment.
At a glance
| Sponsor/employer | Valterra Platinum |
| Opportunity type | Engineering Learnership Programme (18.2 Unemployed) / Entry Level Learnerships |
| Trades covered in this post | Learnership Fitter, Learnership Boilermaker Plater, Learnership Electrician, Learnership Measure Cntrl Instrum Mech, Learnership Welder |
| Advert location shown on current previews | Johannesburg, South Africa; 144 Oxford Road, Melrose, Johannesburg |
| Closing date | Fitter, Electrician, Measure Cntrl Instrum Mech and Welder 03 April 2026. Boilermaker Plater 03 April 2026 ,Applicants should confirm on the live advert before submitting. |
| Last verified | 11 March 2026. |
What this opportunity is
This is a technical learnership programme for unemployed candidates who want to build artisan-track skills in engineering trades linked to Valterra Platinum’s operations. Search snippets from the live/legacy vacancy pages describe the programme as structured off-the-job and workplace training, and indicate that successful completion can lead to a nationally recognised artisan qualification.
What you’ll do / learn
You can expect a mix of formal technical learning and practical workplace exposure in your chosen trade. The vacancy previews indicate that the programme is designed to help candidates gain hands-on experience, build technical knowledge, and develop toward artisan-level competence in an engineering environment.
Eligibility requirements
Applicants must meet one of the recognised academic entry routes for the trade. Current vacancy previews show the main minimum requirements as:
- Matric with Mathematics (not Mathematical Literacy), Physical Science, and English, with at least 40% in each subject; or
- N2 or higher with subjects relevant to the specific discipline; or
- NCV Level 4 in an appropriate trade, with all subjects passed at 40% or higher.
The vacancy previews also indicate that first preference will be given to relevant applications from host communities.
Application checklist
Make sure your application is complete before submitting.
- Updated CV
- Certified copy of South African ID
- Certified copies of relevant qualifications
- Proof of residence if you are applying as a host community candidate
- Clear, readable uploads of all required documents
- Combine documents neatly where the platform allows, as some previews note that required documents may be attached as one file
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About the sponsor
Valterra Platinum is the world’s leading primary producer of platinum group metals (PGMs) and provides a resource-to-market service across mined, recycled, and traded products. Following its demerger from Anglo American in 2025, the company now operates as an independent listed business, with operations and value-chain activities across Southern Africa. read more about the group on the Valterra Platinum Website
Quick tips for applicants
- Apply for the trade that best matches your school subjects or N2/NCV background.
- Double-check that you have Mathematics, not Mathematical Literacy, where Matric is your entry route.
- Label your files clearly before uploading.
- If you are from a host community, do not leave out proof of residence.
- Submit as early as possible rather than waiting for the deadline.
Common mistakes that get applicants rejected
- Uploading incomplete documents
- Using Mathematical Literacy instead of Mathematics
- Submitting uncertified or unreadable copies
- Applying for a trade that does not match your qualification background
- Ignoring the host community proof-of-residence requirement where applicable
- Waiting until the closing date and missing the deadline because of portal issues
Scam warning
Apply only through the official Valterra Platinum careers pages linked below. The official careers area also includes recruitment fraud guidance, so avoid anyone asking for payment, “shortlisting fees,” or unofficial handling charges. Genuine applications for these roles should go through the employer’s own application route.
How this opportunity was verified
Five official Valterra Platinum vacancy links . The live job pages clearly confirm the five role titles, Valterra Platinum’s official corporate pages were used for the sponsor description.
How to apply
- Open the official Valterra Platinum vacancy link for the trade you want.
- Read the minimum requirements carefully and confirm that your qualification matches the trade.
- Prepare your CV, ID, qualifications, and proof of residence if required.
- Complete the online application form on the official careers page.
- Upload all required documents clearly and correctly.
- Submit before the stated closing date shown on the live advert.