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Step into a In-Service Trainee Logistics role in Secunda and make your mark across Mpumalanga. The team is hiring now and wants to hear from sharp, committed candidates.
What This Role Involves
The In-Service Trainee Logistics position is part of an ongoing recruitment drive across Mpumalanga. The brief has been shaped carefully, with a focus on delivery in Secunda and across the in-service training space.
Expect a structured first ninety days, with onboarding milestones, regular check-ins, and an early focus on getting comfortable with the systems and processes that underpin the Secunda team.
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 Secunda much easier.
Internal documentation, process notes and shared playbooks make it easier for the In-Service Trainee Logistics to step into the in-service training workflow quickly. Institutional knowledge is well-organised, so people are not reinventing the wheel from one week to the next.
Tools, systems and information are there to support the role rather than slow it down. The company continues to invest in the technology that backs its Secunda teams, and the new In-Service Trainee Logistics will feel that from the first week.
Equal Opportunity
Inclusive recruitment is part of the organisation’s employment practices. Applicants are assessed on relevant qualifications, skills and experience for this role in Secunda.
Equally, inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Secunda.
Crucially, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for Mpumalanga.
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.
Growing With Us
Career progression for this in-service training role in Secunda depends on the hiring organisation’s policies, role requirements and business needs in Mpumalanga.
Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Secunda team member.
In addition, internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Secunda have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Mpumalanga.
Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.
Day in the Life
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.
Equally, the Secunda 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 Secunda.
Crucially, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Mpumalanga operations throw up the unexpected.
About Secunda
Working in Secunda means a place near the Secunda petrochemical hub, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the Mpumalanga region, and the Secunda office benefits from those long-standing connections.
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 Secunda.
Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Secunda, Mpumalanga.
Many candidates already living within reach of Secunda cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Mpumalanga economy.
Your Team
You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the in-service training side of the business inside out. The Secunda group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.
Collaboration is the default working mode. Whether picking up a quick query or working through a complex project, you will find colleagues willing to lean in and help.
Crucially, the team structure and working relationships for this role in Secunda will be explained during the hiring process.
Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.
The Environment
Importantly, the environment is structured for learning, with experienced mentors, clear expectations and steady feedback. You will be treated as part of the team while you build practical skills.
Crucially, the role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in Mpumalanga.
Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Secunda site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
In addition, the working environment is set up to give the team the focus needed for deeper work, while keeping collaboration and quick problem-solving close at hand.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain a workplace logbook in line with your institution’s requirements
- Complete structured training modules and submit reflections to your mentor
- Network with internal and external stakeholders during projects
- Build a professional portfolio of evidence for your qualification
- Provide feedback to your mentor on learning gaps and goals
- Comply with all company policies, codes of conduct and safety rules
- Capture data, prepare reports and assist with departmental administration
- Apply theory from your studies to real workplace scenarios
What You’ll Need
- Letter from your TVET college or university confirming the in-service training requirement
- Available for the full duration of the placement
- Available to commit to the full duration of the in-service placement
- Ability to maintain a workplace logbook and submit assessments on time
- Strong academic record in your chosen field
- Good verbal and written communication skills appropriate to the role
- Any checks required by law or the specific duties will be explained during the hiring process
If most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.