Graduate Programme - T&C Technician 1

ALSTOM Gruppe; Nigel; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Gauteng invites motivated graduates to join their Graduate Programme as Test Technicians. This 12-month opportunity will allow candidates to gain valuable skills in transport rail manufacturing. Successful applicants will work in a dynamic team environment, focusing on quality and compliance. Candidates should be South African citizens aged 18 to 35, with a National Diploma in Electrical Engineering. Excellent communication skills in English and MS Office proficiency are essential.

Qualifications

• South African citizen between 18 and 35 years of age.
• Recent graduate in Electrical Engineering or related field.

Responsibilities

• Gain valuable skills in transport rail manufacturing over 12 months.
• Work within teams in a challenging work environment.
• Maintain high quality of products and compliance to Gibela standards.

Skills

Excellent communication skills in English

Reliable and flexible

Teamwork

MS Office literate

Education

National Diploma in Electrical

B-Tech/Advanced Diploma/BEngTech: Electrical Eng

Job description

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Overview

Gibela’s journey is intrinsically tied to a vision of socio-economic transformation, one that recognises the central role of passenger rail in propelling the South African economy forward. As we embark on this mission, we stand at the crossroads of opportunities and progress, where the revitalisation of commuter rail serves as a cornerstone for building a brighter future.

Gibela stands as Africa’s largest train manufacturing and passenger trains maintenance company, holding steadfast to its commitment to spearheading the revival of the South African railway sector. With a transformative vision, Gibela endeavoured to catalyse the shift towards commuter rail as the preferred mode of transport for urban communities.

We invite suitably qualified candidates to apply for Graduate Programme: Test Technician X6 position under Testing and Commissioning. The position will report Senior EPU Manager and is based at Dunnottar.

Job Purpose

Gibela Transport Rail invites motivated, dynamic and recently qualified graduates to apply for a 12 month Graduate Programme. The successful candidates will be based at our various manufacturing sites Nigel (Ekurhuleni) and Wolmerton (Pretoria North).

Key Responsibilities

• 12-month programme that will provide a unique opportunity to gain valuable skills in the world of transport rail manufacturing.
• A challenging work environment and an exciting job content working in various teams within the environment.
• Preservation and maintaining of high quality of product/s along the Escalate in case of supplier’s major issues and work on corrective monitoring compliance to Gibela requirements / standards

Training and development

• Testing Execution & Support
• Quality, Safety & Compliance
• Documentation & Reporting
• Equipment Use & Care
• Product Preservation & Configuration Adherence
• National Diploma in Electrical
• B-Tech/Advanced Diploma/BEngTech: Electrical Eng will be advantageous
• South African citizen between 18 and 35 years of age
• Excellent communicate skills in English
• MS Office literate

Behavioural requirements

• Demonstrate Honesty, Integrity, Teamwork and Respect
• Reliable, efficient, self-reliant and flexible
• Positive outlook driven and passionate

Closing Date

11 February 2026

Application instructions

Applications must be accompanied by a recently updated comprehensive CV, latest certified copies of all qualifications (academic transcript must be attached) and certified copy of SA identity document.

Should you not hear from us in 30 days, consider your application as unsuccessful.