AECI Plant Health is offering a Chemical Process Operator Learnership Programme at their Modderfontein site in Gauteng. This initiative is aimed at empowering young, unemployed South Africans through structured technical training and workplace experience in chemical manufacturing.
Location: Modderfontein, Gauteng
Closing Date: 2 June 2025
Reference Number: AEC250519-1
Type of Opportunity: Learnership (Contract)
Available Positions: 5
What This Learnership Offers
This learnership provides a blend of:
- Practical plant-based experience
- Theoretical learning aligned to NQF Level 2 unit standards
- Mentorship from qualified operators
- Exposure to safety procedures and process documentation
Key Responsibilities
As a learner, your duties will include:
- Assisting plant operators with daily tasks and operations
- Handling packaging of raw materials and final products (bags, drums, bulk)
- Maintaining housekeeping standards in production areas
- Operating chemical plant equipment under supervision
- Participating in confined space and working-at-heights tasks
- Completing accurate production logs and process documentation
- Undergoing forklift operation training if required
- Working flexible hours, including shifts and overtime
Minimum Entry Requirements
To be eligible, applicants must:
- Have Grade 12 with Mathematics and Physical Science (compulsory)
- Be between 18 and 25 years old
- Be computer literate (basic MS Office and data entry)
- Be medically fit to work in a chemical plant environment
- Show willingness to learn and grow in a high-pressure industrial setting
How to Apply
Apply directly via the AECI Careers Portal:
Make sure to upload the following:
- Updated CV
- Certified ID copy
- Certified Matric certificate
- Any supporting documents (if available)
Don’t Qualify Yet? Here’s How You Can Qualify
If you don’t meet the Maths and Physical Science requirement, consider upgrading your matric or enrolling in bridging courses like:
- Chemical Operations NQF Level 2 via Oxbridge Academy
- Basic Chemistry for Industry at UNISA Short Learning Programmes
These courses can help you access future technical learnerships in the chemical and manufacturing sectors.
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