Implats (Impala Platinum) Instrument Technician Learnership 2025: Looking for N6/S4/National Diploma Holders in Electrical Engineering

About Implats (Impala Platinum)
Impala Platinum Holding Limited, or commonly referred to as Implats, is a South African establishment that is responsible for a huge production of Platinum Group Metals (PGMs). Implats has played a significant role in acquiring metals such as copper, nickel, and coblat. As a prominent figure in the global mining and metals industry, Implats constantly expands their operations in different parts of the world. This includes South Africa, North America, and Zimbabwe. In South Africa alone, Implats primary operations is made up of a 10-shart mining complex, and other relevant plants that are tasked to process their materials.

Based in Springs, Gauteng, Implats has strived to promote diversity in the workplace. The mining company pushes hard to provide equal opportunities to local members of society. Implats ensures that employees are instilled with valuable personal attributes that reflects in their work ethic. Employees are encouraged to not only possess a high level of expertise in their respective positions, but to also show passion as they achieve their desired results. Overall, the entire Implats company works their way through setting new goals. Overcoming one challenge at a time, Implats is opening up new horizons and becoming a pioneer of transformation.

About the Implats (Impala Platinum) Instrument Technician Learnership 2025
Impala Platinum (Implats) is providing Instrument Technician Learnerships for passionate candidates interested in acquiring work knowledge in the company. The Implats Instrument Technician Learnership is a programme that turns South African individuals into credible learners of the mining and metals industry. Upon acceptance into the learnership, participants are subjected to theoretical assessments and practical working solutions designed to provide the basic foundation of becoming an Instrument Technician. Under the supervision of professional training providers, learners are in for a treat with this learnership opportunity.

This learnership program offers selected candidates the opportunity to develop essential skills needed to become Instrument Technicians, ultimately leading to an Instrument Mechanician trade test certificate. Spanning 42 months, the structured training follows the Mining Qualification Authority (MQA) guidelines and culminates in a trade test. Throughout the program, participants will gain a strong foundation in plant instrumentation, PLC programming, SCADA systems, and network setup. Additionally, they will learn how to ensure plant availability, maintain system control, and support operations in meeting production targets by troubleshooting and resolving instrumentation issues.

The Implats (Impala Platinum) Instrument Technician Learnership officially commences on November 2025.

Eligibility Criteria
The Implats Instrument Technician Learnership is available for candidates who meet the programme’s eligibility criteria. Each of these items will determine whether you are well-deserving enough of the learnership. The selection committee will be using these requirements to assess incoming candidates on a fair basis. Failure to adhere to these criteria will get you disqualified from the registration procedure.

The Implats Instrument Technician Learnership Eligibility Criteria are as follows:

• Has finished either an N6 qualification, S4 qualification, or National Diploma in the field of Electrical Engineering (Light Current)
• Must have specialized in the department of Instrumentation and Process Control
• Has prior theoretical knowledge of technical-related terms, such as piping, control systems, and instrumentation
• Possess a profound understanding of computer literacy, and sound calculation
• Puts on an analytical mindset
• Solves problems in an effective manner
• Proven to be medically healthy for the working conditions in the PMR and BMR plants.

Application Instructions
Apply online: Implats (Impala Platinum) Instrument Technician Learnership 2025.

Besides filling in the application form, candidates must attach your most recent Curriculum Vitae, Identity Document, latest results statement, and valid qualifications. All these documents must be included in your application dossier. Candidates sending in incomplete dossiers will automatically be disregarded from the registration procedure.

When providing your personal information on the applications, please be kindly informed that any information will be subjected to the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013. Therefore, any information from candidates will be handled with complete responsibility. Candidates are to be aware that their information will be subjected to further evaluation by the selection committee.

Applications must be processed through the online platform. Candidates sending in their applications through other external methods, such as fax or e-mail, will be disqualified from the programme.

Closing Date
Applications for the Implats (Impala Platinum) Instrument Technician Learnership must be submitted before the closing date on 26 March 2025.

Candidates are highly advised to process their registrations as soon as possible. Announcements will only be made to candidates who have been shortlisted. Should you not hear back from the selection committee within a long period of time, we regret to inform you that you have not bee accepted by the selection committee.

Important Notes

• Impala Platinum holds all rights and authority to not appoint any candidate in their advertised positions
• Shortlisted candidates are required to participate in psychometric assessments
• Preference will be offered to certain groups that meets the Employment Equity Act implemented in the company.