Apply for the SAFRIPOL Experiential Learnership 2026 in Sasolburg. Mechanical Engineering graduates with a BEng, BSc, BTech, or National Diploma can gain valuable workplace experience in maintenance and plant operations.
Kick-Start Your Engineering Career with the SAFRIPOL Experiential Learnership 2026
SAFRIPOL is inviting suitably qualified candidates to join its Maintenance Facility in Sasolburg, Free State, as Experiential Learners. This programme is designed to provide graduates with valuable workplace exposure while helping them develop technical skills within a world-class petrochemical environment.
The opportunity is ideal for Mechanical Engineering graduates and technologists who want to strengthen their practical knowledge and improve their future employability within the manufacturing and engineering sectors.
Minimum Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree or Advanced Diploma
Application Closing Date: 10 July 2026
About SAFRIPOL
SAFRIPOL is one of South Africa’s leading manufacturers of polymers and petrochemical products. The company operates advanced manufacturing facilities and is committed to innovation, operational excellence, safety, and employee development.
Through its experiential learning programmes, SAFRIPOL provides graduates with opportunities to gain practical experience while developing critical industry skills required for long-term career success.
Working at SAFRIPOL offers exposure to modern engineering practices, advanced technologies, and a highly professional work environment.
About the Experiential Learnership Programme
The purpose of the Experiential Learner Programme is to provide deserving graduates with practical workplace experience aligned with their Mechanical Engineering qualifications.
Learners will work within the Maintenance Facility and gain hands-on exposure to plant operations, maintenance systems, equipment reliability, and continuous improvement initiatives.
The programme aims to bridge the gap between academic learning and industry requirements by allowing graduates to apply their theoretical knowledge in a real-world environment.
Successful learners will support the maintenance team and contribute towards improving plant reliability and performance.
Responsibilities may include:
Providing Technical Support
Learners will assist with the day-to-day operation of plant equipment and provide technical support to operational teams.
Supporting Asset Mechanical Reliability
The programme focuses on helping learners contribute towards achieving Asset Mechanical Reliability (AMR) objectives while supporting operational performance.
Analysing Maintenance Data
Participants will:
Analyse maintenance inspection feedback
Identify deviations
Recommend improvement opportunities
Evaluate equipment performance trends
Monitoring Plant Performance
Learners will assist in:
Reviewing weekly plant performance
Analysing equipment breakdowns
Investigating call-outs
Recommending solutions to improve equipment reliability
Applicants are advised to carefully review all requirements and complete the online application in full before submission.
Final Thoughts
The SAFRIPOL Experiential Learnership 2026 offers Mechanical Engineering graduates an excellent opportunity to gain practical experience within a leading petrochemical company.
With exposure to plant operations, maintenance systems, equipment reliability, and continuous improvement initiatives, this programme can provide a strong foundation for a successful engineering career.
Graduates who are eager to learn, technically minded, and committed to professional growth should consider applying before the closing date.
