About Eskom

Eskom is the state-owned electricity public utility in South Africa, responsible for generating, transmitting, and distributing electricity to over 86% of the country’s population. It is Africa’s largest electricity producer and one of the largest in the world based on generating capacity. As South Africa’s primary electricity supplier, Eskom’s strategic role is to enable economic growth by providing a reliable and sustainable electricity supply. The company’s operations are divided into generation, transmission, and distribution divisions.

Job description

The Youth Employment Service (YES) is part of the public-private initiative led 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.

 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 in KwaZulu Natal.

 Behavioral

• Integrity
•  Professionalism
• Customer focused