uMngeni-uThukela Water offers a thirty six (36) months training programmes under the below mentioned fields. Applicants who are residing in KwaZulu-Natal province and who are living with disability are invited to apply so as to gain practical work experience. These opportunities will available in Richards Bay and Pietermaritzburg.
Graduate Training Programme will be offered in the following fields:
| FIELD | NUMBER REQUIRED | MINIMUM QUALIFICATION | LOCATION | REF NO. |
| Biology Lab | 3 | BSc Honours Degree in Microbiology/Biotechnology/ Hydrobiology or Biological Science |
North East Region (Richards Bay) |
BIOL/02/2025 |
| ISD | 2 | Degree NQF 7 in Social Sciences/ Development Studies/Community Development |
Pietermaritzburg | ISDF/01/2025 |
| Environmental Management |
4 | BSc Environmental Science / Chemistry Bachelor of Environmental health BSoc in Environmental Management |
Pietermaritzburg | ENVM/02/2025 |
| Industrial Engineering |
2 | Degree NQF 7 in Industrial Engineering | Pietermaritzburg | INENG 01/2025 |
| Total | 11 |
Requirements
- An appropriate Degree from Council of Higher Education (CHE) accredited tertiary institution.
- Applicants must be South Africa citizen residing in KwaZulu-Natal.
- First preference will be given to applicants who are permanent residence of the local municipalities within UUW operational areas.
- The programme is strictly targeting unemployed youth (under 35 years).
- Applicant who have participated in another Internship / Graduate Training Programme before will not be considered in this programme.
Instructions
- Proof of physical home address: a letter from the Traditional Authority Office for those residing from the villages and a letter from the Municipality Offices
for those residing in Town/ Townships/Farms (statement of account e.g. water bill will not accepted) - Detailed CV,
- Certified copies of qualifications & academic record, affidavit of being unemployed, ID copy
- Motivation letter from the student
All documents must be submitted with your application.
Interested candidates should forward their applications with full contact details via email (graduaterecruitment@uuw.co.za) by 30 July 2025.