EISOWAVE (Pty) Ltd invites unemployed and underemployed artisans to apply for EV Manufacturing Artisan Apprentices Programme 2025
Closing Date: 19 December 2025
Location: Nkowakowa Industrial Park, Nkowakowa, Limpopo & Mpumalanga (On-the-job training)
EISOWAVE (Pty) Ltd, in partnership with the Mpumalanga Regional Training Trust (MRTT), is inviting unemployed and underemployed artisans to apply for the EV Manufacturing Artisan Apprentices – EV OEM/Automaker Artisan Workforce Development Programme.
This is a 2–4 year on-the-job apprenticeship programme based at the Nkowakowa Electric Bus Manufacturing Hub at the Nkowakowa Industrial Park. The programme is aimed at developing skilled Electric Vehicle (EV) manufacturing artisans and providing job placement opportunities within the growing green and automotive manufacturing economy.
About the EV OEM/Automaker Artisan Workforce Development Programme
The programme focuses on building a sustainable pipeline of skilled artisans for the electric vehicle manufacturing sector. Successful candidates will receive hands-on workplace training while contributing to the production of electric buses and related EV components.
This initiative supports South Africa’s transition towards:
- Green economy development
- Electric vehicle manufacturing
- Industrialisation and job creation
Who Should Apply?
Applications are open to the following categories:
- Level 4 or N6 qualified artisans who are:
- Unemployed or underemployed
- Still in college with no work experience
- Qualified unemployed or underemployed artisans with:
- Up to 3 years’ automotive or related artisan experience
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Applicants must have Level 4 or N6 TVET College Artisan Engineering qualifications in one of the following fields (or closely related disciplines):
- Automotive Vehicle Body Building & Spray Painting
- Steel Fabrication & Welding Engineering
- Automotive Fitting & Turning
- Automotive Electrician
- Electronics Engineering
- Automotive Upholstery
- Automotive Mechanical Engineering
- Mechatronics Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Automotive Plant Engineering
- Warehouse Logistics & related artisan engineering fields
Added Advantages (Not Mandatory)
The following will be considered an advantage:
- Artisan workplace experiential training in sectors such as:
- Automotive manufacturing & aftermarket
- Mining
- Chemical & energy sectors
- Rail & aerospace engineering
- Steel production & precision engineering
- Plastics, rubber & recycling manufacturing (Circular Economy)
- Warehouse logistics
- Up to 3 years working experience
- Trade Test Certificate
- Valid driver’s licence
- Community development exposure
- Basic understanding of:
- Electric vehicles
- Automotive manufacturing
- Renewable energy
- Circular economy
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Stipend and Programme Conditions
- Apprentices will receive a stipend aligned with the automotive manufacturing sector
- Apprentices must be willing to travel on-site and off-site as required
- Programme duration: 2 to 4 years
How to Apply
Email your CV to the address below:
👉 Email: masilelar@rttrust.co.za
👉 Subject line: EV Manufacturing Artisan Apprentice Application
Closing Date: 19 December 2025
Late applications will not be considered.
About EISOWAVE (Pty) Ltd
- Company: EISOWAVE (Pty) Ltd
- Registration Number: 2015/083826/07
- Chairman: Mr S.C. Nkadimeng
- CEO: Mr M.E. Thavhakhulu
EISOWAVE is actively involved in industrial innovation, green economy development, and skills transfer through strategic partnerships and workforce development programmes.
Why You Should Apply
This apprenticeship offers a rare opportunity to:
- Enter the electric vehicle manufacturing industry
- Gain real workplace experience at an EV manufacturing hub
- Be part of South Africa’s green industrial future
- Improve long-term employability in high-demand artisan trades
If you are an aspiring or qualified artisan looking to grow your career in EV manufacturing, this programme could be your breakthrough.
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Apply for the EISOWAVE EV Manufacturing Artisan Apprentices Programme 2025 at Nkowakowa Electric Bus Manufacturing Hub. Open to Level 4 & N6 qualified artisans. Closing date: 19 December 2025.