Applicants are invited to apply for the Boilermaker Learnership Programme | Gold Fields
South Deep Gold Mine is one of South Africa’s leading gold mining operations, with a strong commitment to skills development, youth empowerment, and transformation within surrounding communities. The mine continues to invest heavily in structured training programmes aimed at developing qualified artisans who can contribute meaningfully to the mining and engineering industry.
Through its Engineering Learnership Programme, South Deep Gold Mine provides unemployed youth from designated host communities with an opportunity to gain both theoretical knowledge and practical workplace experience. The programme is designed to develop learners into fully qualified artisans in the trade of Boilermaking / Plating.
This initiative is aligned with the requirements of the Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA) and ensures that all learners receive nationally recognised, industry-relevant training that prepares them for long-term employment in the technical and mining sectors.
The Engineering Learnership Programme is a structured training initiative that combines institutional learning with hands-on workplace exposure in a real mining environment. Learners will gain valuable experience under the supervision of qualified artisans and technical mentors.
The programme includes:
Upon successful completion of the programme, learners will qualify as artisans in their respective trade, opening doors to employment opportunities within the mining and engineering sectors.
This learnership focuses on developing technical expertise in metal fabrication and structural engineering work within a mining environment.
Learners will be trained in areas such as:
Applicants must meet ALL of the following requirements to be considered:
Applicants who do not meet the full N3 subject requirement will not be considered.
Applicants must be permanent residents of one of the South Deep Gold Mine host communities:
Proof of residence may be required during the selection process.
Due to the physical and safety-sensitive nature of mining operations, applicants must:
Applicants must ensure that all supporting documents are submitted together with their application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Required documents include:
All documents must be clear, valid, and certified where required.
Successful candidates will be expected to participate fully in both the theoretical and practical components of the learnership programme. Responsibilities include:
The ideal candidate should demonstrate:
This learnership offers a valuable opportunity for unemployed youth to:
South Deep Gold Mine is committed to employment equity and transformation. Preference will be given to candidates from designated host communities in line with the mine’s transformation objectives and community development commitments.
Only candidates who meet all minimum requirements will be considered for shortlisting. Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
