Engineering Apprenticeships — Kickstart Your Trade Career

Fresh Talent

South Africa

On-site

ZAR 67,000 - 100,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

Sappi in South Africa offers engineering apprenticeships at various operations. Opportunities cover trades such as electrician, fitter/turner, millwright, boilermaker, instrumentation, and other maintenance trades. Applicants must meet minimum education requirements and confirm location on each vacancy.

Applicants should prepare CV, SA ID, Grade 12 certificate, and any trade-theory certificates; closing dates vary per ad; check the official vacancy for details.

Qualifications

  • Grade 12 / Matric with Mathematics and Physical Science; trade-related subjects may be required depending on the trade.
  • Some apprenticeship advertisements may require: N2 or N3 Engineering Studies together with relevant trade theory.
  • Applicants should not treat N2 or N3 as compulsory unless the specific Sappi apprenticeship advertisement states that it is required.

Responsibilities

  • Engineering apprenticeships provide supervised theory and practical training while assisting qualified artisans with maintenance and technical activities.
  • Exposure may include machinery inspection, preventative maintenance, breakdown maintenance, fault finding, equipment repairs and completion of maintenance documentation.
  • Workplaces vary by trade and site; check each vacancy for exact duties.

Skills

Mathematics
Physical Science
Trade theory

Education

Grade 12 / Matric
N2 Engineering Studies
N3 Engineering Studies

Job description

Sappi in South Africa offers engineering apprenticeships at various operations. Opportunities cover trades such as electrician, fitter/turner, millwright, boilermaker, instrumentation, and other maintenance trades. Applicants must meet minimum education requirements and confirm location on each vacancy.

Applicants should prepare CV, SA ID, Grade 12 certificate, and any trade-theory certificates; closing dates vary per ad; check the official vacancy for details.

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