Eskom is inviting suitably qualified and unemployed South African graduates to apply for its Graduate in Training opportunities for 2026/2027. The available opportunities cover a range of fields, including Environmental Management, Supply Chain Management, Human Resources, Finance, Quantity Surveying, Safety, Business Improvement, Project Management, Information Systems and Communication.
The graduate opportunities are located across different Eskom operations in South Africa, and applicants must meet the qualification requirements for the specific position they wish to apply for. Graduate Programme Closing Dates: 18 September to 29 September 2026, depending on the position Location: Various Eskom operations across South Africa
About the Eskom Graduate in Training Programme
The Eskom Graduate in Training Programme provides unemployed graduates with an opportunity to gain practical workplace exposure and develop professional skills within Eskom.
Eskom’s official careers platform currently features graduate opportunities among its vacancies and describes its graduate programmes as structured development opportunities for graduates. Applicants should carefully review each opportunity because the required qualification and closing date differ from one position to another.
Available Eskom Graduate Opportunities 2026
1. Graduate in Training – Environmental Management
Closing Date: 29 September 2026, This opportunity is available to graduates who have completed a qualification in Environmental Management.
Minimum Qualification:
- Fully completed Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Management
The current Eskom careers page lists the Environmental Management Graduate in Training opportunity at Medupi Power Station, with applications closing on 29 September 2026.
2. Graduate in Training – Procurement and Supply Chain Management
Closing Date: 29 September 2026
Applicants must have completed a relevant degree in one of the following fields:
- Transport
- Commerce
- Logistics
- Supply Chain Management
Eskom’s careers portal currently lists this opportunity under its Medupi Power Station vacancies, with a 29 September 2026 closing date.
3. Graduate in Training – Group Capital Division
Closing Date: 23 September 2026, The Group Capital opportunity accepts graduates from a broad range of academic disciplines.
Relevant qualifications include:
- Built Environment
- Project Management
- Building
- Quantity Surveying
- Construction Management
- Commerce
- Finance
- Accounting
- Law
- Business Management
- Business Administration
- Marketing
- Risk Management
- Stakeholder Management
- Public Relations
- Journalism
- Media Studies
- Communication
- Human Resources Management
- Behavioural Sciences
- Human Science
- Safety Management
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Health
- Environmental Management
- Quality Management
- Business Analysis
- Information Systems
- Information Science
- Archive Management
- Library Science
4. Graduate in Training – Human Resources
Closing Date: 24 September 2026, Applicants should have a fully completed degree in one of the following areas:
- Human Resources
- Behavioural Sciences
- Information Technology
- Social Science
- Humanities
5. Graduate in Training – Camden Power Station
Closing Date: 21 September 2026, This opportunity is open to graduates with qualifications in relevant fields such as:
- Finance
- Procurement
- Marketing
- Logistics
- Safety Management
- Human Resources
- Industrial Relations
- Environmental Management
- Quality Management
- Integrated Business Improvement
- Health Science
- Health Information
- Social Science
- Industrial Psychology
6. Graduate in Training – Occupational Hygiene and Safety
Closing Date: 18 September 2026, Applicants must have a fully completed Degree or BTech in one of the following fields:
- Safety Management
- Occupational Hygiene
- Environmental Health
- Environmental Sciences
- Environmental Management
Important: This opportunity has a closing date of 18 September 2026.
7. Graduate in Training – Finance
Closing Date: 24 September 2026, Applicants must have completed a relevant degree in:
- Finance
- Accounting
8. Graduate in Training – Quantity Surveying
Closing Date: 18 September 2026, Applicants must have a fully completed Degree in Quantity Surveying., Important: Applications for this opportunity close on 18 September 2026.
9. Graduate in Training – Integrated Business Improvement (IBI)
Closing Date: 18 September 2026, Applicants must have a fully completed degree in one of the following:
- Human Resources
- Psychology
- Social Sciences
Who Can Apply?
These opportunities are aimed at suitably qualified unemployed South African graduates. Applicants should ensure that they meet the academic requirements for the specific Graduate in Training opportunity before submitting an application., Because Eskom has different graduate vacancies, applicants should not assume that meeting the requirements for one position automatically qualifies them for another. Each vacancy should be checked individually.
How to Apply for Eskom Graduate in Training Opportunities 2026
Applications are submitted online through the Eskom recruitment portal. Applicants should select the specific graduate opportunity that matches their qualification and follow the application instructions provided on the Eskom careers platform.
Apply for the Eskom Graduate in Training opportunities:
- Click here to apply for Eskom Graduate in Training – Environmental Management
- Click here to apply for Eskom Graduate in Training – Procurement and Supply Chain Management
- Click here to apply for Eskom Graduate in Training – Group Capital Division
- Click here to apply for Eskom Graduate in Training – Human Resources
- Click here to apply for Eskom Graduate in Training – Camden Power Station
- Click here to apply for Eskom Graduate in Training – Occupational Hygiene and Safety
- Click here to apply for Eskom Graduate in Training – Finance
- Click here to apply for Eskom Graduate in Training – Quantity Surveying
- Click here to apply for Eskom Graduate in Training – Integrated Business Improvement (IBI)
Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as early as possible and to check the closing date attached to their selected opportunity.
Eskom Graduate Programme Closing Dates
| Graduate Opportunity | Closing Date |
|---|---|
| Environmental Management | 29 September 2026 |
| Procurement and Supply Chain Management | 29 September 2026 |
| Group Capital Division | 23 September 2026 |
| Human Resources | 24 September 2026 |
| Camden Power Station | 21 September 2026 |
| Occupational Hygiene and Safety | 18 September 2026 |
| Finance | 24 September 2026 |
| Quantity Surveying | 18 September 2026 |
| Integrated Business Improvement | 18 September 2026 |
Final Note
Graduates interested in these opportunities should review the requirements carefully and apply for the position that matches their completed qualification. Since the closing dates vary, applicants should pay particular attention to opportunities closing on 18 September 2026.
Eskom continues to use graduate and other skills-development programmes as part of its broader approach to developing future talent. Its recent reporting also identifies graduate-in-training opportunities as part of its skills-development pipeline.
