Chemical & Energy

This opportunity closed on 28 July 2026. Applications sent now will not be considered. Fresh Eskom posts appear on their employer page as soon as they open — and similar live opportunities are listed below.

Eskom YES Programme Internships Vacancy 2026

Eskom

Chemical & Energy (CHIETA)

Opportunity Overview

Eskom Medupi Power Station is inviting young South Africans to apply for the Youth Employment Service (YES) Programme. This programme is part of a public-private initiative led by the Presidency, specifically designed to address youth unemployment by creating work opportunities.

Successful candidates will be offered a 12-month contract to gain their first work experience, functioning in various administrative roles. Placements will be made across Eskom Operations in all South African Provinces, providing an opportunity to contribute to the energy sector.

Minimum Requirements

Must be a South African Citizen.
Aged between 18 to 34.
Possess a Grade 12 certificate or equivalent.
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 or registered on the YES initiative before.

Key Responsibilities

Function in various administrative roles.

How to Apply

Visit the Eskom careers portal directly: https://eskomcareers.ci.hr/applicant/index.php?controller=Listings&method=view&listingid=4660fbaa-8443-4392-bdbf-55b8fe128b05
Follow the instructions on the portal to complete and submit your application.
The closing date for applications is 28 July 2026.

This listing in context

What the 303 opportunities we currently hold say about this one.

Live internships: 68
Open to all provinces: 21
Closing within 7 days: 1

6% of the 68 live internships we hold ask for Grade 12 / Matric. The commonest requirement is Degree (NQF 7), at 68%.

Live internships stay open for a median of 74 days between posting and closing date.

Calculated by SetaJobs from the 303 listings open on this site right now, and updated as they change.

What you'll need to apply

Internships usually ask for your completed qualification up front — that is the thing being checked.

Your CV
Certified copy of your ID
Certified copies of any qualifications
A short motivation letter

Full checklist for an internship →

What an internship actually is

An internship is a fixed-term work-experience placement for someone who already holds a qualification. Unlike a learnership, it does not award a new qualification — its purpose is to convert a certificate, diploma or degree into the experience that entry-level adverts keep asking for. In the public service these run for a set term and are generally not renewable.

How internships work: the week, the qualification and where it leads →

Watch out for this

Government internships are usually once-only: having completed one, you may be ineligible for another. Check the advert's exclusion clause before applying if you have interned before.

About CHIETA & this sector

CHIETA develops skills for the chemical industries, from petrochemicals to pharmaceuticals, often through structured learnerships with large employers.

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