Experience / Work Type: Entry Level | Learnership / Apprenticeship
Closing Date: 22 November 2025
Overview
Are you ready to kickstart your career in the mining industry?
Valterra Platinum, a global leader in platinum group metals (PGMs), is offering an Engineering Learnership Programme (18.2 – Unemployed) for 2025. This exciting opportunity gives you hands-on training, technical knowledge, and the chance to earn a nationally recognized Artisan qualification.
Valterra Platinum (formerly Anglo American Platinum) is a world-class producer with operations in South Africa and Zimbabwe. Listed on both the Johannesburg and London stock exchanges, we are committed to excellence, sustainability, and empowering the next generation of skilled artisans.
Learnership Opportunities Available
• Learnership Electrician x1
• Learnership Boilermaker Plater x2
Location: Mototolo Mine, South Africa
What the Programme Offers
• Structured training (theoretical and workplace learning)
• Hands-on practical experience in your chosen trade
• Opportunity to qualify as an Artisan upon successful completion
Minimum Entry Requirements
General Requirements
• Matric (Grade 12) with:
• Mathematics (NOT Mathematical Literacy) – minimum 40%
• Physical Science – minimum 40%
• English – minimum 40%
OR
• N2 or higher with relevant trade subjects
OR
• NCV Level 4 in a relevant trade (all subjects passed with 40% minimum)
Trade-Specific Requirements
• Boilermaker Plater: Plating & Structural Steelwork / Welders Theory and Plating Structural & Steelwork Drawings
• Electrical: Electrical Trade Theory / Electrotechnology / Electrotechnics / Industrial Electronics OR Engineering Drawings
Application Requirements
Applicants must submit:
• Updated CV
• Certified copies of ID and qualifications
• Proof of residence (stamped by local municipality/tribal office) – required for host community applicants
Note: Incomplete applications will not be considered. First preference will be given to candidates from host communities.
What We Offer
Joining Valterra Platinum means becoming part of a company that values:
• Safe, meaningful work in a performance-driven environment
• Market-related rewards and recognition
• Opportunities for growth and professional development
• Diversity, inclusion, and innovation in the workplace
How to Apply
Submit your application online before 22 November 2025. Make sure all required documents are uploaded as one combined file.
Apply today and take the first step towards your future as an Artisan in the mining industry!



