Description
Valterra Platinum is inviting applications for an Engineering Learnership Programme (18.2 – Unemployed) at Amandelbult Mine (Thabazimbi). This opportunity is designed to give eligible candidates structured, hands-on workplace exposure in technical trades within the mining environment, while building practical engineering skills and trade-specific experience.
About Valterra Platinum
Valterra Platinum (formerly Anglo American Platinum) is a leading producer of platinum group metals (PGMs), with integrated mining, smelting, and refining operations in Southern Africa and a global market footprint.
Programme\Position Offerings
- Programme Name: Engineering Learnership Programme (18.2 – Unemployed)
- Employer: Valterra Platinum
- Location: Amandelbult Mine, Thabazimbi, Limpopo, South Africa
- Opportunity Type: Learnership (Unemployed)
- Industry: Mining / Engineering Trades
- Trade Streams Available:
- Learnership Electrician x2
- Learnership Boilermaker x2
- Learnership Mechanical Fitter x2
- Learnership Diesel Mechanic x3
- Learnership Measurement Control & Instrumentation x2
- Learnership Auto Electrical x2
- Learnership Millwright x2
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Key Responsibilities
- Participate in structured workplace learning aligned to the selected engineering trade stream.
- Follow workplace safety rules, procedures, and operational standards within a mining environment.
- Complete practical tasks and on-the-job training under guidance of qualified teams.
- Attend and complete any required learnership assessments, logbook activities, and training interventions.
- Maintain discipline, punctuality, and professional conduct throughout the programme.
Attributes Required
- Strong willingness to learn and grow in a technical environment.
- Good problem-solving ability and practical mindset.
- Attention to detail and ability to follow instructions and procedures.
- Reliability, accountability, and a safety-first approach.
- Ability to work as part of a team in a high-performance environment.
Eligibility Criteria
Minimum entry requirements (must meet at least one):
- Matric with Mathematics (not Maths Literacy), Physical Science, and English (minimum 40% pass in each), OR
- N2 or higher, with four (4) subjects passed, including Mathematics and Engineering Science, plus trade-specific subjects, OR
- NCV Level 4 in the appropriate trade with all subjects passed (minimum 40%).
Trade-specific subject requirements (as applicable):
- Boilermaker: Plating/Welders Theory and Plating Structural & Steelwork Drawings
- Electrical: Electrical Trade Theory and Industrial Electronics, or Engineering Drawings
- Diesel Mechanic: Diesel or Motor Trade Theory and Engineering Drawings
- Mechanical Fitter: Fitting Trade Theory and Engineering Drawings
- Instrument Mechanician: Instrument Trade Theory and Industrial Electronics
- Auto Electrician: Motor Electrical Trade Theory and Industrial Electronics
- Millwright: Electrical and Fitting Trade Theories, Engineering Drawings or Industrial Electronics
How to Apply
Please ensure that your application includes an updated CV and any relevant supporting documents.
- Application Closing Date: 25 February 2026