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Transnet Apprenticeship Programme 2024

Transnet offers opportunities to all person who has the interest and requirements to join their ongoing Apprenticeship programmes. Interested applicants should go through the information provided below

Closing Date: 30 April
Location: Western Cape

Qualifications & Experience:



  •  Grade 12
  •  Free from claustrophobia
  • Comply with depth perception criteria
  • Free from acrophobia
  • Physically fit
  • Sound hearing
  • Comply with the visual acuity and colour perception test.

Location: Klawer, Riversdale and Touwsrivier

To be trained over a period of plus minus 24 months in Permanent Way (Track) Maintenance functions including Train Working Rules in order to obtain the necessary skills to become a Track Master.

Qualifications & Experience:

  •  Grade 12 with Maths
  •  To pass all modules as per the Permanent Way Training programme
  •  Obtain drivers licence (Code C1) during period of training, pre-requisite for consideration for appointment on completion of training.

Location: Worcester, Laingsburg and Bellville

To be trained over a period of plus minus 24 months in Overhead Track Equipment maintenance functions including Train Working Rules in order to obtain the necessary skills to become a Traction Lineman. After successful completion of all required training at a Transnet Freight Rail Training College, including Train Working Rules, successful applicants will be appointed as Traction Lineman.



Qualifications & Experience:

  • Grade 12 with Maths and Physical Science
  • Advantageous to have a Certificate in Train Working Rules as applicable to Infrastructure personnel
  • Advantageous to have a Category “A” Certificate of Authority as required in the section concerned and must be prepared to be re-tested before appointment as Traction Lineman
  • To pass all modules including driver’s licence (Code 10) during the period of training

Location: Worcester, Bellville

To be trained over a period of plus minus 24 months in Permanent Way (Welding) functions including Train Working Rules in order to obtain the necessary skills to become a Trade Hand L4.

Qualifications & Experience:

  • Grade 12 Certificate with Mathematics
  •  To pass all modules as per the Permanent Way Training programme
  •  Obtain drivers licence (Code EC / EC1) during period of training, pre-requisite for consideration for appointment on completion of training.
  • Be prepared to obtain a PDP
  • Free from claustrophobia (fear of confined places)
  • Comply with depth perception criteria
  • Free from acrophobia (fear of heights)

Apply Online for the Transnet Welder Apprenticeship Programme

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