Transnet Apprenticeship: Boilermaker 2026/2027
Transnet is recruiting Apprentice Boilermakers in Koedoespoort. This apprenticeship combines theoretical training and practical workplace experience to help participants qualify as artisans in the boilermaking trade.
Position Details
- Position: Apprentice: Boilermaker
- Location: Koedoespoort
- Reference Number: req5979
- Employee Group: Trainee
- Closing Date: 20 October 2026
Minimum Requirements
Applicants must:
- Be a South African citizen
- Be 18 to 30 years old
- Have passed Mathematics with at least 50%
- Not already hold a Red Seal Trade Certificate
- Attach all relevant qualifications and academic records to the application
Required Qualifications
You must have one of the following:
- N2 to N6 Certificate with relevant Trade Theory, Engineering Science, Mathematics, and related subjects; or
- NCV Level 4 with relevant Trade Theory, Mathematics, and vocational subjects; or
- Technical Grade 12 with Mathematics, Physical Science, and relevant Trade Theory.
What You Will Learn
Successful candidates will receive training in:
- Reading engineering drawings
- Metal fabrication and assembly
- Maintenance and repair work
- Using hand and power tools
- Workplace safety procedures
- Inspection and quality control
- Working alongside qualified artisans
Skills Needed
- Problem-solving ability
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Teamwork
- Mechanical aptitude
- Willingness to learn
- Commitment to safety and quality workmanship
Why Apply?
This apprenticeship offers a pathway into the engineering and artisan sector, giving participants valuable workplace experience while working toward becoming a qualified Boilermaker.
Apply before: 20 October 2026. at Transnet Careers
