Samancor Chrome: HR & Engineering Auto Electrician Learnerships 2026
Employer: Samancor Chrome (Western Chrome Mines)Program: Structured NQF Learnership Programme 2026
Job Type: Fixed-Term Learning Contract (Theoretical Training + On-the-job Practical Mining Exposure)
Stipend: Monthly learner allowance in line with the mining sector qualification framework
Location: Rustenburg, North West
Closing Date: 15 July 2026 recruitment intake (Apply immediately as mining intake pools fill rapidly)
Available Learnership Tracks & Specific Minimum Requirements
Track 1: Engineering Learnership – Auto Electrician
This technical track focuses on developing heavy-duty earthmoving and underground mining machinery diagnostics and wiring expertise.
Requirements: A completed Grade 12 (Matric) with Mathematics and Science OR a relevant N2 / N3 Technical Certificate with four subjects passed: Mathematics, Engineering Science, Auto Electrical Trade Theory, and Industrial Electronics/Engineering Drawings.
Core Aptitude: Strong spatial awareness, diagnostic problem-solving logic, physical fitness to work in a mining environment, and zero color blindness (critical for intricate circuit wiring identification).
Advantageous: Prior institutional phase-training or practical exposure assisting in a mechanical or electrical workshop environment.
Track 2: Human Resources (HR) Learnership
This administrative track focuses on core people systems, compliance tracking, and employee relations within a heavy industrial corporate framework.
Requirements: A completed Grade 12 (Matric) certificate paired with a recognized 3-year National Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resource Management or Industrial Psychology.
Core Aptitude: High computer literacy (proficiency in Excel, Word, and data entry arrays), excellent communication skills in English, and strong numerical accuracy for processing personnel records.
Advantageous: Unemployed graduates residing within the immediate local mining communities of Rustenburg.
Key Responsibilities & Learning Exposure
Auto Electrician Learners:
Learning to read complex electrical schematic diagrams and troubleshooting automated circuit faults on underground and surface mining fleets.
Assisting qualified Artisans with rewiring alternators, starter motors, battery management systems, and electronic sensor arrays.
Adhering to strict Lockout-Tagout safety procedures and the Mine Health and Safety Act guidelines.
HR Learners:
Supporting the regional HR department with processing recruitment applications, employee data validation, and training log tracking.
Assisting with the administration of employee benefits, leave records, and structural workforce onboarding workflows.
Compiling routine HR compliance data logs and maintaining orderly personnel document systems under senior mentorship.
About the Company
Samancor Chrome is a premier, world-class producer of ferrochrome, operating extensive mining and smelting operations across South Africa's rich mineral belts. The Western Chrome Mines cluster in Rustenburg offers a highly disciplined, safety-critical industrial environment that serves as an elite launchpad for both engineering trades and corporate administrative professions.
How to Apply
Samancor Chrome processes all mining talent pipelines, technical trade applications, and graduate streams strictly through its centralized digital human resources database engine.
Official Application Link:
👉 Apply via Official Samancor Chrome Careers Portal (Navigate to the 'Careers' or 'Vacancies' tab in the main menu, look for 'Western Chrome Mines Learnerships', and select your specific path—Auto Electrician or HR—to upload your credentials directly).
Required Documents to Upload (Combined Clear PDFs):
A comprehensive, updated CV highlighting your permanent residential address and contact tracking info.
A clear copy of your South African Identity Document (ID).
A clear copy of your Matric Certificate.
For Auto Electricians: Relevant N2/N3 technical certificates and trade theory statements of results.
For HR: Relevant Diploma/Degree graduation certificates and complete academic transcripts.
Mandatory: Proof of residence (such as a municipal bill or tribal authority letter confirming your local Rustenburg placement).
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