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Rand Water Graduate Internship Programme 2026 (X25 Posts) – Rand Water
Rand Water, in partnership with Govan Mbeki Local Municipality, invites suitably qualified unemployed South African graduates to apply for the Graduate Internship Programme 2026. The programme provides graduates with practical workplace experience and professional development in various infrastructure-related disciplines.
Location: Glenvista / Rietvlei, Gauteng, South Africa
Number of Posts: 25
Internship Duration: 36 months
Job Type: Internship / Fixed-Term Contract
Closing Date: 11/11/2026
Available Rand Water Graduate Internships
Construction Project Management – X3
- Reference Number: RAN261029-9
- Requirements: BSc Construction Management Studies Honours / Master’s qualification at NQF Level 8 from an accredited university
Natural Science – X3
- Reference Number: RAN261029-8
- Requirements: BSc Natural Science Honours or Master’s Degree in Natural Science from an accredited university
Town Planning – X3
- Reference Number: RAN261029-7
- Requirements: BSc Town Planning or BSc Urban and Regional Planning Honours qualification from an accredited university
Geographic Information Systems – X3
- Reference Number: RAN261029-6
- Requirements: BSc Geoinformatics, BSc Honours Geoinformatics, BSc Geospatial Science, or BSc Honours GIS and Remote Sensing from accredited universities
Civil Engineering – X3
- Reference Number: RAN261029-5
- Requirements: Accredited BEng or BSc Engineering qualification or equivalent four-year degree at NQF Level 8 from accredited universities
Mechanical Engineering – X3
- Reference Number: RAN261029-4
- Requirements: Accredited BEng or BSc Engineering qualification or equivalent four-year degree at NQF Level 8 from an accredited university
Electrical Engineering – X4
- Reference Number: RAN261029-3
- Requirements: Accredited BEng or BSc Engineering qualification or equivalent four-year degree at NQF Level 8 from an accredited university
Quantity Surveying – X3
- Reference Number: RAN261029-10
- Requirements: BSc Quantity Surveying Honours at NQF Level 8 from an accredited university
General Minimum Requirements
Applicants across the internship disciplines must generally:
- Be unemployed
- Be South African citizens
- Have a valid South African ID
- Be under the age of 35
- Have completed the relevant qualification at an accredited university
- Have an academic record that meets the academic requirements for professional registration with the relevant statutory council
- A valid Code 08 driver’s licence will be an advantage
- Registration as a candidate with the applicable professional council will also be an advantage
Documents Required
- Updated CV
- Certified copies of qualifications
- Academic transcript or statement of results
- South African ID
- Proof of candidate professional registration, where applicable
Skills and Attributes
Rand Water is looking for graduates who demonstrate:
- Good verbal communication skills
- Good written communication skills
- Ability to apply knowledge from their field of study
- Planning and organisational skills
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Self-motivation
- Results-driven attitude
Important Application Information
- Apply only for opportunities matching your qualifications
- Upload all required supporting documents
- Ensure academic transcripts are complete
- Use the correct vacancy reference number
- Submit applications before the deadline
If applicants do not receive correspondence from Rand Water within 30 days after the closing date, they should consider their applications unsuccessful. Rand Water also reserves the right not to make an appointment to any advertised position.
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