Eskom invites suitably qualified graduates to apply for multiple Graduate in Training Programme 2026 opportunities across Gauteng, Limpopo and Mpumalanga.
Internship Application Closing Dates: 08, 09 and 14 October 2026, depending on the position
Internship Locations: Sunninghill, Lephalale / Ellisras and Witbank, South Africa
Position Grade: L7
Remuneration: Market Related
About the Eskom Graduate in Training Programme
The Eskom Graduate in Training Programme gives graduates an opportunity to gain practical workplace experience in a large and complex organisation.
The current intake includes opportunities in areas such as Finance, Human Resources, Procurement and Supply Chain Management, Legal, Occupational Health and Safety, Security, Compliance and Regulation, Fleet Management and other operational functions.
Applicants should not assume that Eskom graduate opportunities are limited to engineering-related qualifications.
Available Eskom Graduate in Training Opportunities
Graduate in Training – Gx OMO x6
Reference: eskom_007275
Positions: 6
Department: OMO & CM&A
Business Unit: OMO
Location: Sunninghill, Gauteng
Contract Type: Internship
Remuneration: Market Related
Closing Date: 14 October 2026
Applicants should check the official Eskom vacancy carefully to confirm the qualification requirements linked to this intake.
Graduate in Training – Procurement and Supply Chain
Reference: eskom_007243
Department: Procurement and Supply Chain
Division: Generation
Location: Medupi Power Station, Lephalale / Ellisras, Limpopo
Contract Type: Internship
Remuneration: Market Related
Closing Date: 08 October 2026
This opportunity may be suitable for graduates whose qualifications align with procurement, logistics, supply chain management or related fields.
Graduate in Training – OHS & Security x5
Reference: eskom_007237
Positions: 5
Department: Occupational Health and Safety & Security
Business Unit: Office of the GE
Location: Sunninghill, Gauteng
Contract Type: Internship
Remuneration: Market Related
Closing Date: 09 October 2026
The opportunity may be suitable for graduates interested in Occupational Health and Safety, Security, Risk and related corporate functions.
Graduate in Training – Legal x5
Reference: eskom_007236
Positions: 5
Department: Legal
Business Unit: Megawatt Park
Location: Sunninghill, Gauteng
Contract Type: Internship
Remuneration: Market Related
Closing Date: 09 October 2026
Law graduates should check the official vacancy requirements before submitting an application.
Graduate in Training – Compliance & Regulation x2
Reference: eskom_007231
Positions: 2
Department: Compliance & Regulation
Business Unit: Office of the GE
Location: Sunninghill, Gauteng
Contract Type: Internship
Remuneration: Market Related
Closing Date: 09 October 2026
This opportunity may be relevant to graduates interested in compliance, governance, regulation and risk-related careers.
Graduate in Training – Procurement & Supply Chain Management
Reference: eskom_007185
Department: Procurement & Supply Chain Management
Business Unit: Various
Location: Sunninghill / Megawatt Park, Gauteng
Contract Type: Internship
Remuneration: Market Related
Closing Date: 08 October 2026
Applicants should compare this vacancy with the Medupi Procurement and Supply Chain position and apply for the opportunity that matches their qualifications and preferred location.
Graduate in Training – Process Control and Assurance & Project Accounting x8
Reference: eskom_007170
Positions: 8
Business Unit: Generation Finance – Head Office
Location: Sunninghill, Gauteng
Contract Duration: 24 months
Contract Type: Internship
Remuneration: Market Related
Job Category: Accounting / Auditing
Closing Date: 09 October 2026
The available placements are divided as follows:
- Process Control and Assurance – 6 positions
- Project Accounting – 2 positions
This intake may be suitable for graduates interested in accounting, auditing, financial control and project finance.
Graduate in Training – Fleet Management (Finance)
Reference: eskom_007169
Positions: 1
Department: Fleet Management
Business Unit: Generation Finance – Head Office
Location: Eskom Park, Witbank, Mpumalanga
Contract Duration: 24 months
Contract Type: Internship
Remuneration: Market Related
Closing Date: 09 October 2026
Applicants should check the official vacancy for the exact qualification requirements.
Graduate in Training – Human Capital Management x2
Reference: eskom_007134
Positions: 2
Business Unit: Generation Human Capital Management – Head Office
Location: Eskom Megawatt Park, Sunninghill, Gauteng
Contract Duration: 24 months
Contract Type: Internship
Remuneration: Market Related
Closing Date: 08 October 2026
This opportunity may be suitable for graduates with qualifications related to Human Resources or Human Capital Management.
Fields Available
The current Graduate in Training opportunities cover areas including:
- Human Resources
- Finance
- Accounting
- Auditing
- Procurement
- Supply Chain Management
- Legal
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Security
- Compliance
- Regulation
- Fleet Management
- Project Accounting
- Corporate Operations
Applicants should read the full requirements for each individual vacancy before applying.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted online through the official Eskom recruitment platform.
Applicants should search using the relevant reference number for the position they want to apply for.
Click here to apply for Eskom Graduate in Training Programme 2026
Use the following reference numbers when searching:
- eskom_007275 – Gx OMO x6
- eskom_007243 – Procurement and Supply Chain, Medupi
- eskom_007237 – OHS & Security x5
- eskom_007236 – Legal x5
- eskom_007231 – Compliance & Regulation x2
- eskom_007185 – Procurement & Supply Chain Management
- eskom_007170 – Process Control and Assurance & Project Accounting x8
- eskom_007169 – Fleet Management
- eskom_007134 – Human Capital Management x2
Applicants should submit their applications before the relevant closing date.
Closing Dates
08 October 2026: Procurement and Supply Chain at Medupi, Procurement & Supply Chain Management, Human Capital Management
09 October 2026: OHS & Security, Legal, Compliance & Regulation, Finance, Fleet Management
14 October 2026: Gx OMO x6