If you passed Grade 12 with Maths and Science, you now have a chance to start a hands-on technical career at one of South Africa’s largest industrial companies. Sasol has opened applications for the Sasol Inspector In Training (NPE) programme. This is a rare 3-year training route based in Secunda, Mpumalanga. You must submit your application before 12 June 2026. Do not wait until the last minute.
What Is This Opportunity?
This is not a normal learnership. The Inspector In Training (NPE) programme is a structured 3-year pathway that trains you to inspect industrial equipment. The Southern African Institute of Welding (SAIW) accredits this programme.
You will work at Sasol’s Secunda operations. The company posted this opportunity on 01 June 2026. During the programme, you will learn how to check pressure vessels, pipes, and welding work. You will help keep the plant safe and compliant with legal standards.
Can You Apply?
You need a Grade 12 certificate with at least 50% in Pure Mathematics, Physical Science, and English. These marks are the minimum threshold. Sasol will not consider applications that fall below these grades.
If you have completed S4 studies in Mechanical, Metallurgy, or Welding Engineering, you have a stronger chance. However, you can still apply without S4 if you meet the Grade 12 requirements. A driver’s licence is listed as a “wish” item. This means it helps your application, but you do not need it to qualify.
What Will You Learn?
You will gain skills that factories and refineries across South Africa need. This is practical, safety-critical work. You will not sit in an office all day.
Over three years, you will learn to:
- Perform visual inspections on heavy equipment.
- Measure wall thickness on pipes and vessels.
- Conduct magnetic particle testing and dye penetrant testing.
- Complete in-service inspections on pressure vessels, steam generators, and piping systems.
- Use specialised inspection tools and software.
- Review and interpret radiographs (X-ray images).
- Watch and record pressure tests.
- Write clear technical reports.
- Support fitness-for-service inspections.
- Evaluate frequency review schedules.
- Check calibration on safety devices.
- Master non-destructive testing (NDT) methods including UT, TOFD, PAUT, IRIS, Eddy current, GUL, and X-rays.
These skills are scarce. After training, you can work in oil, gas, chemical, or energy sectors.
How to Apply Step-by-Step
Sasol only accepts online applications. Follow these steps carefully.
First, visit the official Sasol careers portal here: https://jobs.sasol.com/job/Secunda-Inspector-In-Training-(NPE)/1399118133/. Create a profile if you do not have one. If you already have a profile, log in and update your contact details.
Next, upload your documents. You will need a clear, updated CV. You also need a certified copy of your South African ID and your Grade 12 certificate or statement of results. If you have S4 results or any welding, mechanical, or inspection certificates, upload those too.
Check every detail before you click submit. Make sure your phone number and email address are correct. Sasol will use these to contact you. Submit your application as soon as possible. The closing date is 12 June 2026.
Tips to Stand Out
Many applicants struggle with incomplete documents or spelling errors. Do not let small mistakes cost you this chance.
Update your CV today. List your Pure Mathematics, Physical Science, and English marks clearly. Write them in bold so the recruiter sees them immediately.
Add any technical experience you have. This could be workshop classes at school, DIY mechanical projects, or part-time work at a garage. Even informal experience shows you enjoy working with your hands.
Apply early. Do not wait until 11 June. Website traffic spikes near deadlines. Slow internet or missing documents can block you. Submit today and sleep better tonight.
Your Next Move
The Sasol Inspector In Training programme offers you a direct path into a respected technical career. You will earn while you learn. You will gain a SAIW-accredited qualification that opens doors across South Africa.
Check your documents now. Fix your CV. Visit the application portal and submit before 12 June 2026. You have what it takes. Take the first step today.