Eskom is inviting applications for 10 Learner Plant Operator X10 opportunities at Tutuka Power Station in Standerton, Mpumalanga. The position is offered as an internship and training opportunity within Eskom’s Operations environment.
Successful applicants will go through a recruitment process and, if selected, will be placed in Eskom Operations across the relevant divisions. The programme will provide institutionalised and on-the-job training to successful candidates.
Listing Reference: eskom_006740
Position: Learner Plant Operator X10
Number of Positions: 10
Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply
Job Category: Refinery/Plant Operations
Location: Standerton, Mpumalanga
Business Unit: Tutuka Power Station
Department: Operating Department
Contract Type: Internship
Remuneration: Market Related
Employment Equity: No
Position/Task Grade: L5
Closing Date: 15 September 2026
Eskom Learner Plant Operator Requirements
Applicants must meet one of the following educational requirements:
- Grade 12 with Mathematics 50%, Physical Science 50% and English 40%; or
- N3 with Mathematics 50%, Science 50% and English 40%; or
- NCV Level 4 with Mathematics 50%, Science 50% and English 40%; or
- National N4/N5 Certificate with Trade Subjects; or
- National N6 Certificate with Trade Subjects; or
- National Diploma, B Tech, B Eng or BSc Eng.
Applicants must be South African citizens.
Related Experience
No specific previous work experience is listed. Successful applicants will undergo the required recruitment process and training and may be placed within Eskom Operations across the divisions.
Skills and Competencies
Leadership
- Team player
Behavioural Competencies
- Integrity
- Professionalism
- Customer-focused approach
Knowledge
- Knowledge of Eskom policies and procedures
Skills
- Communication skills
- Sound interpersonal skills
- Negotiation skills
- Liaising skills
Personal Attributes
- Politeness
- Promptness
- Energetic
- Self-starter
- Assertive
Key Responsibilities
The successful Learner Plant Operator candidates will be afforded institutionalised and on-the-job training.
Applicants who successfully complete the recruitment process may be placed in Eskom Operations across the relevant divisions.
How to Apply
Interested and suitably qualified candidates should apply online before the closing date of 15 September 2026.
Applicants must quote the reference number eskom_006740 and the training programme they are applying for when submitting their application.
If you have not been contacted within 28 days after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
Eskom Learner Plant Operator X10 2026
This Eskom internship opportunity is suitable for South African applicants with Grade 12, N3, NCV Level 4, N4, N5, N6 or relevant engineering qualifications who are interested in gaining practical experience and training in plant operations and the electricity and energy sector.
The opportunity is based at Tutuka Power Station in Standerton, Mpumalanga, and successful candidates will receive institutionalised and on-the-job training as part of the Eskom Operations environment.
