About Rand Water
Rand Water is Africa’s largest bulk water business, as well as one of the world’s largest. They provide bulk potable water to almost 11 million people in Gauteng, as well as parts of Mpumalanga, the Free State, and the North West. Rand Water gathers and filters water from its catchments to provide drinking water for humanity.

Following that, the water is delivered or sold to different businesses, mines, and towns. Rand Water Corporation’s goal is to provide world-class economical, reliable, and high-quality water and related services to all stakeholders via safe, efficient transportation as well as ecologically sensitive and innovative business techniques.

About the Rand Water – Water & Wastewater Treatment Process Operations Learnership 2026
Rand Water is currently providing a learnership position for applicants keen on receiving knowledge in Water & Wastewater Treatment Process Operations. The Rand Water – Water & Wastewater Treatment Process Operations Learnership is searching for qualified individuals who want to pursue a career in the water sector but lack the requisite knowledge and abilities. Applicants will be eligible for a NQF Level 2 certification if they meet the requirements set by the learnership programme.

You will be exposed to a structured curriculum throughout the program that includes both theoretical examinations and practical working sessions done in a real-time workplace context. You will be encouraged to make significant progress toward a certification under the supervision of expert training providers.

You will be required to perform the duties below:

• Support the operation and upkeep of water and wastewater treatment facilities
• Observe and track water and wastewater quality indicators
• Perform routine laboratory testing procedures
• Assist with the servicing and maintenance of equipment and instrumentation
• Take part in water and wastewater sampling and analytical processes
• Attend scheduled classes as part of the learnership program
• Engage actively in class discussions and learning activities
• Complete assigned coursework, projects, and required tasks
• Prepare written assessments and maintain a practical logbook to demonstrate knowledge and competency

Eligibility Criteria
Make sure to send in your application for the Rand Water – Water & Wastewater Treatment Process Operations Learnership as soon as possible. But first and foremost, you must review the program’s qualifying requirements. These factors will decide whether or not you would be a good candidate. If you’d like to double-check your credentials, please see the qualifying requirements listed below. If you want to increase your chances of success, it’s best if you can fulfill everything on the following list.

The Rand Water – Water & Wastewater Treatment Process Operations Learnership Eligibility Criteria are as follows:

• Ensure you are not currently employed
• Refrain from enrolling in any institution for a qualification or being registered in any Learnership Programme
• Avoid applying if you already hold a completed post-matric qualification
• Do not apply if you possess a post-matric qualification, as such applications will not be considered
• Hold a Matric (Grade 12) certificate with Mathematics and Physical Science, achieving a minimum Level 3 in all subjects
• Provide an SAQA/NLRD verification report (accessible from the SAQA website)
• Confirm your status as a South African citizen with a valid SA ID
• Be between 18 and 35 years old, as per NSDSIII guidelines.

For application purposes, please kindly take note of the Rand Water – Water & Wastewater Treatment Process Operations Learnership’s Reference Number: RAN260216-6.

Application Instructions
Apply online: Rand Water – Water & Wastewater Treatment Process Operations Learnership 2026.

It is advised that you use Google Chrome as your browser to access the above-mentioned website.

To submit their applications, candidates must first register on the application platform. This account will be needed during the registration process.

As an alternative, you may register with Google, Facebook, or LinkedIn. By not having to establish an account from start, you will save a huge amount of time.

You may also apply using your smartphone, which is much more convenient than using a computer. You may use Google Chrome as your web browser if you have an Android phone. You don’t need to install any other browsers since Google Chrome comes standard with Android phones.

Candidates are also required to provide the following documents:

• A certified copy of your ID document
• Proof of your residential address
• A certified copy of your Matric certificate
• An SAQA/NLRD verification report
• Your updated CV

Your application dossier should contain all of these materials. Incomplete dossiers will be excluded from the registration process.

Your application will be reviewed by the full selection committee, which will include you, and any information you provide will be kept strictly secret. As a consequence, you should conduct a comprehensive check to ensure that no false information is provided. If there is evidence that candidates are supplying false information, they may be put in a potentially dangerous scenario.

The information you submit will be used by the selection committee to register you for the event. By submitting your applications, you authorize the committee to use your personal information for this purpose.

Candidates must submit their applications using the website stated above. Attempts to submit documents by other methods, such as hand delivery or fax, will be rejected by the application committee.

Closing Date
Applications for the Rand Water – Water & Wastewater Treatment Process Operations Learnership must be submitted before the closing date on 27 February 2026.

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