Engineering Learner: Boilermaking
Listing reference: iplat_000173
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 30 November 2026
Position summary
Industry: Mining & Quarrying
Job category: Refinery/Plant Operations
Location: Springs
EE position: No
Introduction
Are you a motivated engineering student ready to transform your theoretical knowledge into hands-on workplace experience? Impala Platinum Refineries is offering an exciting opportunity for committed and purpose driven individuals to join our Engineering Learnership – Boilermaking Programme. Situated in Springs, Gauteng, Implats is a leading mining and refining company committed to transformation, skills development, and building future artisanal talent. This learnership is designed to equip you with the practical skills, workplace exposure, and certification required to qualify as a Boilermaker Artisan. This structured learnership leads to a Boilermaker Trade Test Certificate, conducted under the auspices of the Mining Qualification Authority (MQA). Preference will be granted to suitably qualified applicants from the local host community.
Job description
As an Engineering Learner – Boilermaking, you will:
- Receive structured on-the-job training in a real industrial environment
- Develop a solid understanding of fabrication, maintenance, and repair practices
- Gain exposure to: structural steel fabrication and installation, maintenance and repair of plant equipment, reading and interpreting engineering drawings
- Learn to work safely and efficiently in a production-driven mining and refinery environment
- Build a strong foundation for long-term career growth in the engineering sector
Minimum requirements
- A completed N2 or NCV Level 4 Certificate in Boilermaking
- N2 subjects must include Mathematics, Engineering Science, Structural Steel Drawing, Plater Trade Theory
- A basic understanding of boilermaking trade principles
- Medical fitness to work at both BMR and PMR plants and in an underground environment.
Learner Instrument Technician
Listing reference: iplat_000180
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 8 December 2026
Position summary
Industry: Mining & Quarrying
Job category: Refinery/Plant Operations
Location: Springs
Contract: Fixed Term Contract
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: No
Introduction
Are you a motivated graduate ready to turn your technical knowledge into real world experience? Impala Platinum Refineries is offering an exciting opportunity for young, purpose driven individuals to join our Learner Instrumentation Technician Programme. Situated in Springs, Gauteng, Implats is a leading mining and refining company committed to transformation, skills development, and building future technical talent. This learnership is designed to equip you with the practical skills, exposure, and certification required to build a successful career as an Instrumentation Technician. This structured learnership leads to an Instrument Mechanician Trade Test Certificate, conducted under the auspices of the Mining Qualification Authority (MQA). Preference will be granted to suitably qualified applicants from the local host community.
Job description
As a Learner Instrument Technician, you will:
- Receive hands‑on workplace training in a real industrial environment
- Develop a solid understanding of plant instrumentation and system control
- Gain exposure to: Process control systems and PLC programming, SCADA systems and Instrumentation networks
- Learn how to diagnose and resolve instrumentation challenges to support production targets
- Build a strong foundation for long‑term career growth in the refining and engineering sector.
Minimum requirements
- A completed N6, S4, or National Diploma in Electrical Engineering (Light Current) – Specialisation in Instrumentation and Process Control is essential.
- Basic theoretical knowledge of process control systems; and piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs)
- Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and numerical skills
- Computer literacy and medical fitness to work at both PMR and BMR plants