Sasol Learnership: Maintenance and Production 2026

Are you looking for a learnership opportunity in Sasolburg that can help you gain valuable technical skills and workplace experience? Sasol is offering Maintenance and Production Learnership opportunities in fields including Mechanical Fitting, Electrical work and Chemical Plant Operations.

The programme combines structured learning with practical workplace training, giving successful learners the opportunity to develop skills relevant to the maintenance and production environment.

The Sasol Learnership: Maintenance and Production is offered on a 36-month fixed-term contract in accordance with the requirements of the learnership programme.

Sasol Learnership Programme

A learnership is a structured learning programme that combines theoretical or institutional learning with practical, on-the-job workplace experience.

Successful candidates will participate in the Sasol learnership programme and complete the required learning, workplace activities and assessments.

The available learnership fields include:

• Mechanical Fitter
• Electrician
• Chemical Plant Operator

These opportunities may be suitable for candidates who are interested in building a career in engineering, maintenance, manufacturing, production and chemical operations.

Sasol Learnership Location

The Maintenance and Production Learnership is based in:

Location: Sasolburg, Free State

Successful applicants will be required to participate in the workplace learning and other activities associated with the programme.

Sasol Learnership Contract Duration

The learnership is offered for:

Contract: 36 months
Type: Fixed-term contract
Programme: Learnership

The 36-month period allows learners to participate in structured learning while gaining practical workplace exposure.

Available Sasol Learnership Fields

Mechanical Fitter Learnership

The Mechanical Fitter stream is aimed at candidates interested in mechanical maintenance and engineering-related work. Learners can develop practical knowledge relevant to maintaining and supporting industrial equipment and machinery.

Electrician Learnership

The Electrician stream is suitable for candidates interested in electrical maintenance and related technical work. Learners participate in structured training and workplace activities as part of the programme.

Chemical Plant Operator Learnership

The Chemical Plant Operator stream is aimed at candidates interested in production and chemical processing environments. The programme provides exposure to workplace activities associated with plant operations.

Sasol Learnership Minimum Requirements

Applicants must meet the required educational criteria to be considered for the Maintenance and Production Learnership.

Applicants can qualify through one of the following routes.

Grade 12 Route

A completed Grade 12 National Senior Certificate (6 subjects) with a pass in:

• Technical Mathematics or Mathematics
• English
• Technical Science or Physical Science

N3 Route

Alternatively, applicants can have a completed N3 National Certificate (6 subjects) with a pass in:

• Mathematics
• English
• Engineering Science

Candidates should ensure that their qualifications and subjects meet the stated requirements before applying.

Sasol Learnership Core Elements

Successful learners will be expected to participate actively throughout the programme.

The core elements include:

• Participate in the learnership programme and successfully complete the required assessment process.
• Participate in all required workplace-readiness activities and exercises.
• Complete the required structured learning and workplace-based activities.
• Commit to the requirements of the learnership programme throughout the 36-month period.

Learners are expected to take responsibility for their learning and participate in the activities required by the programme.

Why Apply for a Sasol Learnership?

A Sasol learnership can provide valuable exposure to a professional industrial working environment while allowing successful candidates to develop technical and workplace skills.

The Maintenance and Production programme may be particularly relevant to candidates interested in careers such as:

• Mechanical Fitter
• Electrician
• Chemical Plant Operator
• Engineering and Maintenance
• Production and Manufacturing
• Chemical Processing

Combining classroom or institutional learning with practical workplace experience can help learners build a stronger foundation for future employment opportunities.

How to Apply for the Sasol Learnership

Interested candidates should check the official Sasol recruitment platform for the current Maintenance and Production Learnership vacancy, application instructions and closing date.

Apply here online for Sasol Learnership: Maintenance and Production 2026

Closing date: 16 October 2026