Sol Plaatje Municipality: Graduate / Internship Programme 2027

Closing Date: 13 November 2026 @ 12:00

Duration: 24 Months

Sol Plaatje Municipality invites suitably qualified, unemployed graduates requiring structured workplace experience to apply for placement in its 24 Month Engineering.

The programme is intended to provide participants with practical municipal engineering and technical
experience while strengthening the Municipality’s future technical skills pipeline. Successful candidates will be exposed to municipal infrastructure planning, operations, maintenance, project implementation, laboratory services, water and sanitation services and other relevant technical functions

ENGINEERING AND TECHNICAL DISCIPLINES

Applications are invited from candidates with recognised qualifications in the following fields:

• Civil Engineering: National Diploma / Advanced Diploma / BEng / BSc Eng in Civil Engineering or relevant equivalent qualification
• Analytical Chemistry: National Diploma / Advanced Diploma / BSc in Analytical Chemistry, Chemistry or relevant equivalent qualification
• Chemical Engineering: National Diploma / Advanced Diploma / BEng / BSc Eng in Chemical Engineering or relevant equivalent qualification
• Mechatronics Engineering: National Diploma / Advanced Diploma / BEng / BSc Eng in Mechatronics Engineering or relevant equivalent qualification
• Mechanical Engineering: National Diploma / Advanced Diploma / BEng / BSc Eng in Mechanical Engineering or relevant equivalent qualification

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

Depending on the discipline and operational requirements of the Municipality, successful candidates may receive practical exposure in:

• Municipal infrastructure planning, design and project implementation;
• Water and sanitation infrastructure and operations;
• Roads, stormwater and civil infrastructure;
• Water and wastewater treatment processes;
• Laboratory sampling, testing, analysis and quality control;
• Water and wastewater quality monitoring;
• Mechanical plant, pumps and associated municipal infrastructure;
• Electro-mechanical and automated systems;
• Preventative and corrective maintenance programmes;
• Infrastructure asset management;
• Technical inspections and preparation of technical reports;

Contract and project management;

• Occupational health and safety and environmental compliance;
• Municipal engineering standards, policies and legislative requirements; and
• Technical administration and performance reporting.

KEY SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• We are looking for a results-driven person, a team player who is customer focused
• Has knowledge of engineering principles and has an ability to apply this knowledge
• An ability to communicate (in writing and verbally) well at all levels
• A positive attitude
• An ability to plan and organise workloads effectively to enhance performance
• Willingness to work irregular hours
• Computer Literate in MS Office

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• During the training, Engineering interns will be expected to successfully demonstrate all proficiencies as determined by the respective professional bodies for the graduate development programme in the respective disciplines.
  

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Applicants must:

• Possess a relevant recognised qualification in one of the disciplines listed above, or meet the applicable requirements for structured workplace/work-integrated learning;
• Be unemployed and available to participate in the programme for the full 24 month period;
• Have an interest in pursuing a career within the municipal engineering and technical environment;
• Demonstrate good written and verbal communication skills;
• Possess basic computer literacy;
• Demonstrate willingness to learn and work in a multidisciplinary technical environment; and
• Be willing to work at municipal facilities, plants, laboratories, project sites and other operational areas where required.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Where applicable, participants will be encouraged to pursue appropriate professional development and registration pathways with relevant statutory or professional bodies, including the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) and/or South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP) depending on the qualification and discipline.

DURATION

The programme will run for a fixed period of twenty-four (24) months.

Participation in the programme does not create an expectation or guarantee of permanent employment with Sol Plaatje Municipality upon completion of the programme.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Applicants must submit:

• A comprehensive Curriculum Vitae
• Certified copy of South African Identity Document
• Certified copies of relevant qualifications
• Academic record/transcript
• Valid drivers license
• Proof of residence
• Complete the Application for Employment Form