Anglo American Kumba Iron Ore – Kolomela Mine is offering exciting learnership opportunities for 2025 in the Tsantsabane Municipality. These programmes aim to develop skills and create career paths in the mining and engineering industry.
Closing Date: 27 August 2025 at 16:00pm
Location: Kolomela Skills Training Centre, 13 Mica Street, Newtown, Postmasburg, 8420
Available Learnership Opportunities
1. Engineering Learnerships
Fields available:
- Diesel Mechanic
- Instrumentation
- Fitter
- Boilermaker
- Auto Electrician
- Electrician
- Rigger
- Millwright
Duration: 3 years
- 1st year: Institutional training at Sivos Technical Training Centre
- 2nd year: On-the-job/core training at Kolomela Mine
- 3rd year: Complete trade test
Requirements:
- Grade 12
- N2 certificate with 4 relevant subjects
- Millwright applicants: minimum of 5 relevant subjects
- Successfully pass medical job-fit assessment (RFA)
2. Plant Learnerships
Focus: Mineral Processing
Duration: 24 months
What you’ll get:
- Monthly stipend/allowance
- MQA Certificate
- Personal Protective Equipment
Requirements:
- Grade 12 / Technical N3
- Valid South African Driver’s License
- Successfully passed medical job-fit assessments (RFA)
- Ability to obtain LPCAT assessment & valid Fitness Certificate
3. Mining Learnerships
Focus: Open cast mining and mobile equipment
Duration: 18 months
What you’ll get:
- Monthly stipend/allowance
- Skills programme inclusive of experiential learning
- Personal Protective Equipment
Requirements:
- Grade 12 / Technical N3
- Valid South African Driver’s License
- Successfully passed medical job-fit assessments (RFA)
- Ability to obtain or possess a valid Kolomela VTS (Dover) certificate
- Must obtain valid Fitness Certificate
Preference & Eligibility
- Preference will be given to candidates residing in the Tsantsabane Municipality
- Age requirement: 18 to 35 years
Documents Required
Applicants must include the following in their application:
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Certified copies of qualifications
- Residential confirmation letter from the Tsantsabane Municipality
Applications without the required attachments will not be considered.
How to Apply
Submit your completed applications to:
Kolomela Skills Training Centre
13 Mica Street, Newtown, Postmasburg, 8420
Contact Persons for Queries
- Engineering Learnerships: Malebo Mokwenyane – 053 313 9250
- Plant Learnerships: Malebo Mokwenyane – 053 313 7602
- Mining Learnerships: Ontibile Mocumi – 053 313 9541