Location: Johannesburg
Closing Date: 10 July 2026
Eight (8) Rand Water Graduate Programmes in Different Study Fields and Various Locations
Below are the available graduate opportunities:
| Job Title | Town / City | Date Closing |
|---|---|---|
| Graduate Programme – Advanced Diploma in Chemistry/Quality Assurance/Chemical Engineering x1 | Johannesburg | 2026/07/10 |
| Graduate Programme – National Diploma S4, National Diploma S6/Degree in Electrical Engineering x1 | Johannesburg | 2026/07/10 |
| Graduate Programme – BCom Finance x1 | Johannesburg | 2026/07/10 |
| Graduate Programme – National Diploma: Instrumentation & Control or Equivalent x1 | Johannesburg | 2026/07/10 |
| Graduate Programme – Degree in Human Resource x1 | Johannesburg | 2026/07/10 |
| Graduate Programme – Advanced Diploma in Water Care /Water Science and Technology x1 | Johannesburg | 2026/07/10 |
| Graduate Programme – BEng Tech or National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering x1 | Johannesburg | 2026/07/10 |
| Graduate Programme – N6 + Trade Test, or Diploma/Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering x 1 | Johannesburg | 2026/07/10 |
Minimum Requirements
- South African citizens.
- All races are eligible to apply.
- Applicants must have Matric and a suitable qualification within one of the aforementioned fields of study.
- Applicants must be under the age of 35.
- Applicants should not have work experience related to their field of study.
- Applicants should not have been on a graduate or internship programme.
Primary Duties
The successful Graduate Trainee will participate in a 24 months structured development programme designed to provide practical exposure to various Departmental functions. The candidate will receive training, coaching, and on-the-job learning opportunities to develop knowledge, skills, and competencies within their respective field.
Knowledge: Rand Water Mandate and its contribution to the water sector.
Skills: Communication skills (verbal and written).
Attitude: Self-motivated and results – driven.
About Rand Water
Rand Water is the largest bulk water utility in Africa and one of the largest in the world. Based in Johannesburg, South Africa, it delivers roughly 4.5 billion liters of potable water daily. It supplies safe drinking water to over 11 million people across Gauteng, Mpumalanga, the Free State, and North West.
Core Operations & Infrastructure
- The Mandate: It draws and purifies raw water, then sells the bulk potable water to metropolitan and local municipalities, mines, and large industries. The respective municipalities are then responsible for distributing it to individual households.
- The Network: Rand Water’s sprawling infrastructure includes large purification stations, pumping and booster stations, and a multi-billion Rand regional pipeline network spanning approximately 3,500 km.
- Quality Control: Water is treated to meet and exceed the stringent South African National Drinking Water Standards (SANS 241) to ensure it remains safe as it travels through the bulk distribution network.