Youth Employment Service (YES) X25
Listing reference: eskom_005877
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 24 July 2026
Position summary
Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply
Job category: Administration
Location: Deneysville
Contract: Fixed Term Contract
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: No
Introduction
Position: Youth Employment Service (YES),
Position/Task Grade: YY1,
Area of specialization: N/A,
Department: Human Resources,
Business Unit: Lethabo Power Station,
Location: Free State
Job description
The Youth Employment Service (YES) is part of the public-private initiative lead by the Presidency, to address the youth unemployment crisis in our country. Eskom is creating work opportunities for unemployed youth in South Africa in accordance with the BBBEE definition. We invite young South Africans, who are hungry to enter the job market, to get a chance at a life-changing first work experience in our exciting energy industry.
If you meet the requirements listed, grab this opportunity to gain valuable work experience. Successful candidates will be given a 12-month contract to work in one of the Eskom Operations across all South African Provinces
Skills and Competencies Required:
Leadership
• Teamplayer
• Teamplayer
Behavioral
• Integrity
• Professionalism
• Customer focused
• Integrity
• Professionalism
• Customer focused
Knowledge
• Knowledge of Eskom’s Policies and procedures
• Knowledge of Eskom’s Policies and procedures
Skill
• Communication Skills
• Sound interpersonal Skills
• Negotiation Skills
• Liaising Skills
• Communication Skills
• Sound interpersonal Skills
• Negotiation Skills
• Liaising Skills
Attributes
• Politeness
• Promptness
• Energetic
• Self-starter
• Assertive
• Politeness
• Promptness
• Energetic
• Self-starter
• Assertive
Key Responsibilities
• N/A
• N/A
Minimum requirements
Minimum Requirements:
• Must be a South African Citizen
• Aged between 18 to 34
• Grade 12 or equivalent
• Must be a South African Citizen
• Aged between 18 to 34
• Grade 12 or equivalent
Qualification(s):
• Grade 12 or equivalent
• Grade 12 or equivalent
• Related Minimum Experience:
• Should not have been employed permanently with a single employer continuously for more than 1 year
• Should not be studying full time in the year of employment
• Should not have participated / registered on the YES initiative before
• Applicants will go through a recruitment process, and if successful, be placed in the Eskom Operations across the divisions.
• Should not have been employed permanently with a single employer continuously for more than 1 year
• Should not be studying full time in the year of employment
• Should not have participated / registered on the YES initiative before
• Applicants will go through a recruitment process, and if successful, be placed in the Eskom Operations across the divisions.
“If you have not been contacted within 28 days after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.”
“Eskom is committed to equality, employment equity, and diversity. In accordance with the employment equity plan of Eskom and its employment equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but is not limited, to candidates from under-represented designated groups. Eskom reserves the right not to make an appointment to the posts as advertised. Candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply for positions.”
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