Valterra Platinum Mine invites unemployed South Africans to apply for the Engineering Learnership Programme (18.2) for 2026.
Learnership Location: Thabazimbi, Limpopo, South Africa
Closing Date: 25 February 2026
This programme offers hands-on technical training and real workplace exposure within a high-performance mining environment, helping candidates build scarce engineering skills while contributing to safe, responsible mining.
About Valterra Platinum Mine
Valterra Platinum Mine operates within South Africa’s well-established mining sector, focusing on the extraction and production of platinum group metals (PGMs)—critical to automotive manufacturing, jewellery, and advanced technologies. The operation contributes to economic development, skills transfer, and job creation, while maintaining a strong commitment to safety and responsible mining practices.
About the Engineering Learnership Programme
The Engineering Learnership Programme is designed to equip learners with practical trade skills, industry knowledge, and exposure to real mining operations. Successful learners will train under experienced artisans and technical teams, gaining competencies that improve employability in the mining and engineering sectors.
What the Programme Offers
At Valterra Platinum, learners benefit from:
- Meaningful work in a values-led, high-performance environment
- Market-aligned rewards and recognition
- Structured learning, development, and progression opportunities
- A culture that respects diversity and encourages innovation
- A clear commitment to safe operations
Available Learnership Trades (2026)
- Learnership – Electrician
- Learnership – Boilermaker
- Learnership – Mechanical Fitter
- Learnership – Diesel Mechanic
- Learnership – Measurement Control & Instrumentation
- Learnership – Auto Electrical
- Learnership – Millwright
Entry Requirements
Applicants must meet one of the following criteria:
Option 1: Matric
- Grade 12 with Mathematics (not Maths Literacy), Physical Science, and English
- Minimum 40% pass in all subjects
Option 2: N3 or Higher (Trade-Specific)
- Boilermaker: Plating/Welders Theory; Plating Structural & Steelwork Drawings
- Electrical: Electrical Trade Theory & Industrial Electronics or Engineering Drawings
- Diesel Mechanic: Diesel/Motor Trade Theory & Engineering Drawings
- Mechanical Fitter: Fitting Trade Theory & Engineering Drawings
- Instrument Mechanician: Instrument Trade Theory & Industrial Electronics
- Auto Electrician: Motor Electrical Trade Theory & Industrial Electronics
- Millwright: Electrical & Fitting Trade Theories; Engineering Drawings or Industrial Electronics
Option 3: NCV
- NCV Level 4 in an appropriate trade with minimum 40% pass in all subjects
Required Documents
Please prepare and upload:
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Certified copies of all relevant qualifications
- Certified copy of South African ID
- Proof of residence (for host community applicants), stamped by the relevant tribal office or municipality
Tip: Combine all required documents into one attachment for upload.
How to Apply
Click here to apply online for Valterra Platinum Mine Learnership Opportunities 2026
Important notes:
- Applications are reviewed as they are received
- Incomplete applications will be declined
- Apply early to improve your chances