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Applications are warmly invited for a In-Service Trainee Engineering role based in Thohoyandou. We welcome candidates from every background across Limpopo who are ready to grow with us.
Overview
This In-Service Trainee Engineering role has been briefed against a clear set of outcomes for Thohoyandou. The successful candidate will work alongside an established team and will be expected to contribute meaningfully to the in-service training pipeline across Limpopo.
Day-to-day, the role balances focused delivery with the kind of collaboration that keeps things moving. The successful candidate is trusted to make sensible decisions inside the agreed scope, with line-management support whenever a sounding board is useful.
Stakeholders for this position include line managers, peers across the in-service training team and trusted external partners. Building those relationships early makes the next twelve months in Thohoyandou much easier.
Meet the Team
You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the in-service training side of the business inside out. The Thohoyandou group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.
The team mix in Thohoyandou reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.
Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.
Diversity and Inclusion
Diverse teams build stronger workplaces. Applications are welcome from candidates of every background, language and community across Limpopo, and recruitment is fair, transparent and aligned with the EE Act.
Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Limpopo.
B-BBEE compliance is more than a scorecard here. It informs how the business invests in skills development, supplier diversity and community engagement across the country.
Based in Thohoyandou
Thohoyandou continues to grow as an employment hub in Limpopo, with in the Lephalale energy corridor. This role gives you a foothold in one of its busier business communities, with access to the local services, suppliers and partners that keep the work moving.
Accessibility is taken seriously: where the role allows, the team works toward a balance of in-office presence and flexibility for candidates based in and around Thohoyandou.
Many candidates already living within reach of Thohoyandou cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Limpopo economy.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Participate in team meetings, planning sessions and problem-solving forums
- Complete structured training modules and submit reflections to your mentor
- Capture data, prepare reports and assist with departmental administration
- Build a professional portfolio of evidence for your qualification
- Complete assessments and submit deliverables on time and to standard
- Apply theory from your studies to real workplace scenarios
What You’ll Need
- Available to commit to the full duration of the in-service placement
- Available for the full duration of the placement
- Computer literacy in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Strong work ethic and professional behaviour at all times
- Willingness to learn, take feedback and adapt quickly
- Reliable transport to the placement location
- Good verbal and written communication skills in English
Each application is reviewed carefully, and strong matches against the criteria above will move forward in the process.