Richards Bay Coal Mine 2026 Millwright Apprenticeship Programme

Job Category: Human Resources
Job Type: Fixed Term
Placement: Richards Bay
Your Opportunity
RBCT is looking for Millwright Apprentices to contribute to RBCT’s performance goals by ensuring that the plant in his/her responsibility area is safe, reliable, available, and operates as per the required design philosophy; and managing and leading a professional group that enhances cost-effective continuous improvement in performance.
What you will be required to do?
- Commit to and successfully complete the 4 years apprenticeship as required by the Company/SETA
- Ensure continuous optimization of plant processes, as well as process equipment and system
- Adhere to all health, safety, and environmental policies and legislation
- Develop machine-specific technical competence.
Your Qualifications:
Minimum Requirements
- Matric with Mathematics, Physical Science and English
- Matric with Technical Mathematics, Technical Science and English, or
- NCV NQF Level 4 or N3.
Skills
- Good learning orientation as well as the ability to apply acquired knowledge; ability to work on your own and in a team environment; physically fit, physically strong, with good hand/eye coordination; no fear of heights.
Behavioural Traits:
- Professionalism, taking initiative, decisiveness and effectiveness under pressure.
Best Before: 19 February 2026
Richards Bay Coal Terminal (Proprietary) Limited (“RBCT”) is one of the leading coal export terminals in the world. RBCT was established in 1976 with an original capacity of 12 million tons per annum, (“Mt/a”) and has expanded it has grown into an advanced 24-hour operation with a design capacity of 91 Mt/a. The Terminal provides South Africa’s Coal Exporting Parties (CEPs) with a world class logistics service that facilitates the export of coal.
RBCT is positioned at one of the world’s deep sea ports and handles large volumes of coal and vessels. The 276 hectare site currently boasts a quay that is 2.2 kilometres long, 6 Berths and 4 Shiploaders, with a stockyard capacity of 8.2 Mt.
RBCT shares a strong co-operative relationship with South Africa’s national utility, Transnet, which provides the railway services linking the coal mines to the port and the shipping coordination of more than 900 vessels per annum. All RBCT’s operational and administrative functions are conducted in Richards Bay.
A commitment to sustainable business practice is embodied in the RBCT philosophy. RBCT is of the firm belief that our proven ability to sustain our business during the past three decades is the positive result of our focus on our economic, environmental and social performances, which supports RBCT’s strategic approach to business. Through the improved Global Reporting Initiative (“GRI”) framework RBCT strives to promote transparency, enhance the clarity and credibility of our communication with our stakeholders, facilitate comparisons across various organisations and address issues that concern stakeholders. Intrinsic to RBCT’s coal handling processes and development strategies, are the efforts to ensure the sustainability of our business, people, communities and environment.
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