
Sappi Technician-in-Training Programme 2025
Job Title: Technician in Training FTC – 18 Months
Company: Sappi Southern Africa
Location: Ngodwana Mill, South Africa
Department: Engineering
Closing Date: 18 February 2025
Join Our Team!
We’re looking for a motivated Technician in Training to support our engineering team.
This position involves assisting with various project work, maintenance tasks, technical investigations, and management duties. It is a fantastic opportunity for hands-on learning and professional growth.
Training and Development (TIT Programme):
- Administrative Training:
- OHS Act, Lockout Procedures, SAP, LMF 11, Bar Charts, Drawings, Rotable Procedures, MSG3 Maintenance Management.
- Practical Training:
- SKF Bearings (Basic & Intermediate), Problem Solving/Root Cause Analyses (RCAs), Welding, Rigging, Hydraulics, Lubrication, and Fault Finding.
- Plant-Specific Equipment:
- Tailored training based on the discipline: Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, DCS, Condition Monitoring.
- Practical Experience:
- Assist Technicians with daily tasks and projects.
- Step up as Shift Foreman for a period of 3 weeks.
- Gain leadership experience as Maintenance Support, Foreman, or Superintendent for 3 weeks.
Minimum Requirements:
- Trade test certificate in: Fitting, Fitting & Turning, or Electrical Heavy Current (H/C).
- Educational Qualification: NQF 6 – National Diploma N6/S4 in Mechanical or Electrical Heavy Current (H/C).
- A minimum of 5 years post-apprentice experience.
- A valid driver’s license.
How to Apply
Apply today and become part of a dynamic, growth-oriented team at Sappi!
Equal Opportunity Employer
Sappi is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. At Sappi, we encourage and support vaccination.
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