Sibanye Stillwater Mining Learnerships (Driefontein, Gauteng) South Africa 2021 - 2022

 

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

28 March 2021.
Be sure to apply on or before this date - any applications submitted after this date are late and will NOT be accepted.
 

ABOUT THE COMPANY PROVIDING THE LEARNERSHIP:

Sibanye-Stillwater is one of the top mining companies in the world, operating both in South Africa (where they mine gold) and the USA (where the explore PGM properties.) It is the worlds leading producer of rhodium and platinum and the second producer of palladium. It is also the top producer of gold, coming in third in the world. Sibanye Stillwater is also the worlds leading processor and recycler of used PGM catalytic converter materials.
 

DETAILS ABOUT THE LEARNERSHIP PROGRAMME:

Locations: Driefontein Operation, Gauteng
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Number of Positions: 2

Sibanye Stillwater Academy is offering a learnership opportunity to a young candidate interested in the Mining Industry. The candidate will be tested on various competencies to ensure efficient and safe blasting as well as other underground environment mining activities. Upon successful completion of this learnership, the candidate will acquire a Blasting Certificate Underground Hard Rock (NQF3).
 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS NEEDED TO APPLY:

Before applying, please ensure that you meet ALL of the following minimum entry criteria – failure to satisfy all the requirements will result in your application being disqualified:

  • Must have completed Matric (NSC) or equivalent with a high aggregate in Pure Mathematics and English Communication as subjects
  • Must be from Sibanye Stillwater's local communities
  • Must be interested in completing a mining learnership
  • Must achieve a minimum score of 3 on the psychometric evaluation
  • Must have a South African Police Service clearance certificate
  • Must be medically fit and healthy (this will be determined by an examination performed at Sibanye Stillwater Occupational Health Centre)
  • Added advantage: passed Pure Mathematics and English in Matric with good results
  • Added advantage: achieved a score of 4 or more on the psychometric evaluation

 

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE LEARNERSHIP POSITION:

Applications must be submitted online for the following position:
Sibanye Stillwater Mining Learnership
(Reference number: 499703)

Applicants may view the position here
 

Attach the following documents to your application:

  • An updated Curriculum Vitae
  • A copy of your Identity Documentation
  • Copies of your relevant qualifications

 

Please note:
- During the allocation of learnerships, successful candidates will undergo a mandatory psychometric assessment/screening and panel interview.
- Sibanye Stillwater is not obligated to delay the selection process to accommodate candidates.
- Incomplete applications will NOT be accepted.
- Foreign qualifications must be verified with SAQA.
- Only a certain number of candidates will be awarded a full-time study opportunity.
- Preference will be given to Historically Disadvantaged South Africans (HDSA's) and females in accordance with the Employment Equity Act.
- If you have not heard a response from SSA, consider your application unsuccessful.
 

CONTACT THE LEARNERSHIP PROVIDER FOR QUERIES:

For any queries related to this learnership programme, please contact Sibanye Stillwater's Human Resources Department directly:

HR Person: Sizakele Mbeje
Telephone number: 011 751 4009
Recruiting Person: Richard Nkewane
Telephone number: 011 278 9833