Eskom| Youth Employment Service (YES): 2026 Internship Programme

Best Before: 2 January 2026
Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: No
- Youth Employment Service (YES) Position/Task
Ref No: eskom_002306
Job category: Administration
Grade: YY1
Department: Retal – Customer Services
Placement: Kwazulu Natal Westville & Mkondeni
Contract: Student job
Business Unit: Central East Cluster
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
- Re Advert-Learner Intern Grad Engineering – Engineering Design Electrical
Ref No: eskom_002291
Job category: Construction Project Management
Placement: South Africa
Contract: Fixed Term Contract
Introduction
Area of specialisation: Successful Applicants will be required to sign a 2 (two) year Internship Contract and will be paid a stipend according to Company Policies and Procedures. Department: Construction services -Powerlines Location: Various Site Task Grade: IO1 Position: Learner Intern Grad Engineering – Engineering Design Electrical
Responsibilities
- Continuous Improvement
- Ensure that your duties are executed according to your training program
- Safety
- Engineering Design
- Ensure that your Comply with Section 14 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993 and your duties as an employee are properly discharged.
Skills:
- Computer Skills in MS Word, Excel
- Good leadership Skills
- Problem Solving/Conflict
Attributes:
- Sound Communication
- Able to work under pressure
- Honest and Reliable
- Adaptability to change
- Own initiative/forward thinker
Documents to be submitted
- Detailed Curriculum Vitae
- Proof of qualifications and ID Copy (Certified)
Minimum requirements
- Grade 12
- BSc – Bachelor of Electrical Engineering
“If you have not been contacted within 28 days after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.”
“Eskom is committed to equality, employment equity, and diversity. In accordance with the employment equity plan of Eskom and its employment equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but is not limited, to candidates from under-represented designated groups. Eskom reserves the right not to make an appointment to the posts as advertised. Disabled candidates are encouraged to apply for suitable positions.”
Candidate Support (Internal and External candidates) email: Candidate.support@ci.hr




