About the Company
AECI is a leading South African chemicals and explosives company that provides products and specialised services to industries such as mining, agriculture, water treatment, and manufacturing. Founded in 1924, AECI has grown into a diversified global group with operations across several continents.
Learnership Overview
AECI is offering a Chemical Process Operator Learnership aimed at equipping unemployed youth with the essential skills and practical experience needed to operate and monitor chemical production processes. The programme combines classroom-based learning with hands-on workplace training, focusing on plant operations, safety procedures, and quality control. It’s a valuable opportunity for young people to build technical skills, gain workplace exposure, and improve their chances of starting a career in the manufacturing industry.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Operate plant under supervision of a qualified plant operator.
- Accurately complete required production and process documentation
- Monitor and manage plant processes independently once declared competent.
- Working safely at heights and in confined spaces as required.
- Maintain medical fitness to perform duties in a chemical plant environment
- (working at heights and in confined spaces)
- Be willing and able to undergo forklift operation training.
- Able to work shifts and overtime duties as and when required.
- Ensure adherence to instructions from the Team Leader
- Uphold and work according to all internal and external SHEQ/PSM guidelines.
- NQF 2 unit standards chemical process operation training.
- Handle the filling and emptying of bags, drums and bulk containers.
- Loading and offloading of bulk bags/raw materials, bulk liquid chemicals.
- General housekeeping on all plant areas.
Requirements
Qualifications and expertise required (Must):
- Grade 12 with Math and Physical Science is essential
- Required to drive a forklift, be medically fit to drive a forklift (forklift training will be provided during learnership)
- Required to maintain medical fitness to drive a forklift in order to have the forklift driver’s license renewed.
- Basic computer skills (Data entry, basic MS Office)
Applicants must be between the age of 18 and 25
How to Apply
Apply Online for the AECI Chemical Process Operator Learnerships 2026
