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Looking for your next move as a In-Service Trainee Engineering in Kathu? A role has just opened that gives you real responsibility and a clear path forward in Northern Cape.
About This Position
An experienced In-Service Trainee Engineering is needed to support operations in Kathu. The role forms part of how the business keeps its in-service training portfolio strong in Northern Cape.
The organisation keeps reporting lines clean and expectations realistic. Performance is measured against a small, agreed set of metrics, and there are no surprise yardsticks for the In-Service Trainee Engineering taking on this position.
Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the In-Service Trainee Engineering is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in Northern Cape is consistently high and consistently fair.
What We Offer
Few roles let you see the impact of your work as quickly as this one. Every shift, project and decision in Kathu contributes to real outcomes for clients and colleagues across the in-service training space in Northern Cape.
Importantly, the company reinvests in its people: paid training, internal moves and the chance to take on bigger projects are all part of how careers in Kathu keep progressing.
Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Kathu teams.
What Your Day Looks Like
Your day starts with a quick check-in with your mentor and a review of the tasks you’ll shadow or own. You spend time observing experienced colleagues, asking questions and trying small pieces of work yourself. As the day progresses, you capture notes for your logbook, attend team huddles and contribute where you can. The mix of structured learning, real workplace exposure and supportive feedback helps you turn classroom theory into skills you can actually use.
Beyond that, the Kathu office buzzes through peak hours and settles into focused, productive lulls in between, giving you time to plan and reset before the next stretch of work.
No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Kathu.
About Kathu
Working in Kathu means a place near the Kimberley diamond heritage centre, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the Northern Cape region, and the Kathu office benefits from those long-standing connections.
Many candidates already living within reach of Kathu cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Northern Cape economy.
If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Kathu, Northern Cape.
Your Role
- Support live projects under the guidance of senior team members
- Support transformation and youth-development objectives of the organisation
- Comply with all company policies, codes of conduct and safety rules
- Develop core workplace skills such as communication, teamwork and time management
- Build a professional portfolio of evidence for your qualification
- Attend on-site and online learning sessions linked to your qualification
- Maintain a workplace logbook in line with your institution’s requirements
- Provide feedback to your mentor on learning gaps and goals
Who We’re Looking For
- Clear criminal record verified through approved screening
- Available to commit to the full duration of the in-service placement
- Willingness to learn, take feedback and adapt quickly
- Legally entitled to work in South Africa for the duration of the placement
- Strong work ethic and professional behaviour at all times
- References from your institution or previous employers
- Reliable transport to the placement location
Beyond that, if most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.