Eskom
Youth Employment Service
Listing reference: eskom_003139
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 15 February 2026
Position summary
Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply
Job category: Admin, Office Support and Services
Location: Johannesburg Metropolitan
Contract: Fixed Term Contract
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: No
Introduction
Task Grade: YY1; Department: Various; Division: Distribution; Business Unit: Gauteng Cluster; Location: Various areas (Gauteng)
Job description
The Youth Employment Service (YES) is part of the public-private initiative lead by the Presidency, to address the youth unemployment crisis in our country. Eskom is creating work opportunities for unemployed youth in South Africa in accordance with the BBBEE definition. 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.
If you meet the requirements listed, grab this opportunity to gain valuable work experience. Successful candidates will be given a 12-month contract to work in one of the following Departments: Human Resources, Finance, Maintenance & Operations, Business Enablement, Asset Creation, Customer Services.
Minimum requirements
Must be a South African Citizen
Aged between 18 to 34
Grade 12 with English 60%, Mathematics 50% or Maths Literacy 70%
No work experience
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 across the Cluster.
“If you have not been contacted within 28 days after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.”