Petra Diamonds has opened its 2025/2026 Apprenticeship program and they are inviting all interested applicants to apply using below details.
Apprenticeship Closing Date: 24 August 2025/2026
Location: Cullinan Diamond Mine, Cullinan, Pretoria.
Reference No: 018/2025/2026
Preference will be given to candidates who reside within our host labour sending area of Tshwane Municipality (Proof
of residence may be requested).
Applications are invited from technically minded persons who are interested to be trained in one of
the following trades:
- PLATER WELDER
- FITTER
- ELECTRICIAN
- DIESEL MECHANIC
- MECHANICIAN
- RIGGER
Successful candidates will need to commit to the four year training programme which will entail +/- 16-20 weeks per
year training at an accredited Mining Qualifications Training Centre as determined by Cullinan Diamond Mine, varying
periods within different working sections on surface and underground at Cullinan Diamond Mine and any other
relevant training as determined by Cullinan Diamond Mine Training Section.
Minimum Requirements:
- An N2 certificate including the four relevant subjects of Maths, Engineering Science, Trade Theory and a fourth subject as required by the trade; or
- Relevant Engineering NCV Certificate with seven subjects at NQF Level 3; or
- Technical Grade 12 with Maths, Science, Language and related trade theory subject
- Ability to communicate in English (written & verbal)
- ONLY APPLICATIONS ON THE COMPANY’S APPRENTICESHIP APPLICATION FORM WILL BE CONSIDERED
Advantageous
- Grade 12
- N3/N4/N5/N6
- Documented proof of practical experience in Engineering, for at least 6 months
How to apply
Please complete an application form (Available from the Petra Diamonds website, or Security boom gate
office) and submit it to CDMRecruitment@petradiamonds.com, or at the mine’s boom gate security office, or at a
community cv post box used by the mine. The advert closes on 24 August 2025/2026. Please note that incomplete
application forms and applications not submitted at the correct point, will not be considered. If you have not
heard from us within 30 days of the closing date, please regard your application as unsuccessful.
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