As South Africa’s national power utility and one of the country’s largest employers, Eskom vacancies attract enormous application volume — which also makes Eskom one of the most commonly referenced brands in fake job postings. Here’s how the real application process works.
Application channels and requirements are reviewed periodically — confirm current openings only through Eskom’s official e-recruitment portal before applying.
Registering on Eskom’s e-Recruitment portal
Eskom manages applications through its own official e-Recruitment portal rather than third-party job boards as the primary channel. Registration typically requires creating a profile with your personal details, qualifications, and work history, which you then use to apply to specific advertised positions as they open — treat your profile as something to keep genuinely up to date, since Eskom’s process relies on it directly rather than requiring a fresh CV upload for every application.
What to have ready before you register
Certified copies of your qualifications, your full work history with accurate dates, and (depending on the role) any relevant technical certifications or trade qualifications. Having these digitized and ready before you start your portal registration avoids the common problem of an incomplete profile sitting unfinished while a specific vacancy’s window closes.
Why Eskom-specific roles vary so much in requirements
Eskom hires across an unusually wide range of role types — from artisan and technical trades to engineering, finance, and corporate positions — meaning “how to apply for Eskom” isn’t a single uniform process beyond the initial portal registration. Check the specific requirements listed on each individual vacancy closely, since technical and artisan roles in particular often require specific trade test certifications or NQF-level qualifications that generic guidance can’t cover accurately for every role.
Red flags specific to Eskom-branded scams
Be cautious of postings claiming “mass Eskom hiring” with unusually high volumes of open positions advertised through social media rather than the official portal, any request for payment to “activate” your application, or vacancy notices routed through a WhatsApp number rather than the e-Recruitment system. Eskom, like other major state-owned enterprises, does not charge applicants fees at any stage of the hiring process.
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