City of Cape Town
ELIGIBILITY
Suitably Qualified
Candidates
CLOSING DATE
22.03.2026
REFERENCE NUMBER
CS 29/26 Ext
SALARY
Basic: R245 549 p.a
DEPARTMENT
Human Resources
DIRECTORATE
CORPORATE SERVICES Graduate Trainee – industrial Engineering (3-year
term contract)
Requirements
– Unemployed South African graduates below the age of 35 years to
participate in the National Treasury funded Infrastructure Skills
Development Grant (ISDG) Training programme within the City of
Cape Town on a three years’ contract.
– Diploma/ Advanced Diploma/B Tech/B.Eng/BSc/ MTech/
M.Eng/MSc/PHD qualification in Industrial Engineering.
– Eligible to register with a relevant statutory professional council
(ECSA) as a professional Engineer/Technologist.
– A code B drivers’ licence will be an added advantage
Key Performance Areas
– Produce tailor-made training plan in line with professional council
with the Mentor and Complete the structured program to build
competencies for professional registration
– Participate on research and capital/operational projects relevant
to statutory professional council (ECSA).
– Participate in all ISDG related activities and engage with different
engineering disciplines
– Provide monthly and quarterly training progress reports
– All reports should be conducted in a professional manner and in the
interest of the City of Cape Town.
– Perform various routine activities in line with training plans
– Register Professionally with relevant statutory professional council
(ECSA) as a Professional Engineer/Technologist/ Technician within a
3-year period.
– Collaborate with supervisor to gain practical experience toward
professional registration
How to Apply
By submitting your application for a position at the City of Cape
Town, you are consenting to the use of your personal information
provided as part of your application and/or Recruitment process for
Recruitment and Selection purposes. In addition, you may be
required to undergo, including but not limited to, Criminal and
Security Checks, Personal Verification, and Lifestyle Audits,