Transnet invites South African youth to apply for the Boilermaker Apprenticeship Programme 2025 at its Koedoespoort Training Centre in Pretoria. This apprenticeship is designed to prepare participants to become qualified artisans in one of South Africa’s leading state-owned companies.
Application Closing Date: 18 November 2025
Location: Koedoespoort, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
Reference Number: req3627
Operating Division: Transnet Corporate Centre
About the Apprenticeship
The Transnet Boilermaker Apprenticeship Programme 2025 provides aspiring artisans with the opportunity to gain essential technical skills and practical experience in the engineering and manufacturing fields.
This structured training programme aims to equip learners to operate independently and productively as competent Boilermakers, capable of planning, manufacturing, assembling, inspecting, commissioning, and repairing metal components and structures.
Through hands-on training at the Koedoespoort Training Centre, participants will gain the experience and confidence needed to succeed in South Africa’s industrial sector.
Key Responsibilities
Apprentices will be responsible for:
- Planning and preparing work sites, tools, and materials for trade-related operations.
- Using hand, power, and measuring tools to complete assigned tasks accurately.
- Installing, assembling, and inspecting metal components and structures.
- Testing, commissioning, and repairing mechanical systems and assemblies.
- Applying safety, quality, and problem-solving principles in all work activities.
Minimum Qualifications and Requirements
Applicants must hold one of the following qualifications:
- N2 Qualification with subjects including:
- Mathematics
- Engineering Science
- Plating & Structural Drawing
- Metal Worker’s Theory
OR
- N3–N6 Qualification with subjects such as:
- Mathematics
- Engineering Science
- Plating & Structural Drawing
- Engineering Drawing
- Mechanotechnology
OR
- NCV Level 4 Qualification including:
- English
- Mathematics
- Life Orientation
- Vocational subjects (Engineering Processes, Applied Engineering Technology, or Welding)
OR
- Technical Grade 12 with:
- Mathematics
- Physical Science
- Mechanical Technology (Welding/Metal Work)
- Engineering Graphic Design
Additional Requirements
- Applicants must be South African citizens aged 18–35 years.
- Strong communication, teamwork, analytical, and problem-solving skills are essential.
- Preference will be given to candidates from designated groups in line with Transnet’s Employment Equity Plan.
- Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
How to Apply
Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications before the closing date.
👉 Click here to apply on the Transnet website
Ensure that your application reaches the HR Department before 18 November 2025 at 12:00.
Why Apply?
This apprenticeship offers a unique opportunity to:
- Gain recognized artisan training and certification.
- Acquire hands-on technical and mechanical experience.
- Build a strong foundation for a career in the engineering and industrial sector.
- Contribute to South Africa’s infrastructure development through a leading SOE.
Start your career journey with Transnet and become part of a team that moves South Africa forward!
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