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Eskom Hiring Technician in Training (X3) - Electrical, Mechanical, Controls & Instrumentation | Closing 20 September 2026

Eskom is inviting applications for 3 Technician in Training positions at Matimba Power Station in Lephalale, Limpopo. Open to South Africans who have fully completed S4, S5 or a Diploma in Electrical, Mechanical or Controls & Instrumentation. Institutionalised + on-the-job training offered. Closing 20 September 2026.

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