YOUTH EMPLOYMENT SERVICE (YES)- TECHNICAL OFFICIAL

Listing reference: eskom_001007
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 30 October 2025
Position summary
Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply
Job category: Electrical Engineering
Location: Nelspruit
Contract: Fixed Term Contract
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: No
Introduction
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. 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.
Job description

Position/Task Grade: YY1
Eskom Distribution LimLanga Cluster is looking for Technical Officials in the Major Engineering Works, Plant Performance Maintenance and Customer Network Centre environments to ensure the continuity of supply to customers by building, maintaining and repairing infrastructure and plant according to dead and limited Live Work practices, guidelines and Service Agreements on the electrical network up to and including 33 kilovolts (kV). 
Department: Maintenance & Operations 
Location: Mbombela, Bushbuckridge, Cottondale, Thulamahashe, Buffelspruit, Figtree, Kamhlushwa, Malalane, Matsulu, Hazyview, Mkhuhlu and Kabokweni

Minimum requirements

 Minimum Requirements

•    Must be a South African Citizen
•    Aged between 18 to 34 
•    Grade 12 or equivalent and/or post matric certificate/programme/ N3 Electrical Engineering

 Selection Criteria

•   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.

 Behavioral
•    Integrity
•    Professionalism
•    Customer focused

"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.”

 Eskom is committed to providing a smoke-free environment for its employees and visitors at the workplace.

 

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