Hatch Africa (Pty) Ltd

Hatch is a global engineering, project management and professional services firm that supports clients in mining, metals, infrastructure and energy. Hatch describes itself as employee-owned and independent, free to bring its best thinking to clients’ businesses, and Hatch’s South African office sits in Woodmead, Johannesburg.

Registered name

Hatch Africa (Pty) Ltd

Type

Private company (engineering and project management)

Fields funded

Mining, metallurgical and mechanical engineering

Website

hatch.com

Phone

+27 11 239 5300

What employee ownership means at Hatch

Hatch says its diverse teams combine engineering and business knowledge and work in partnership with clients to develop market strategies and manage complex projects. Because employees own the firm, Hatch presents itself as independent of outside shareholders, which Hatch links to the quality of its advice.

Safety comes first

Hatch places safety at the top of its priorities. Hatch says the safety of employees, visitors and contractors is always top of mind, and that it uses structured systems and processes with clients and partners to ensure safety. Hatch’s Mississauga offices in Canada hold ISO 14001:2015 environmental certification, which shows the kind of management standards the firm works to.

For engineering students, that emphasis matters. Mining and metals projects involve smelters, processing plants and heavy equipment, and engineers who join Hatch learn to design with safety built in from the start.

The Hatch bursary

Hatch supports bursaries and graduate programmes for students in mining, metallurgical and mechanical engineering, according to a provider record checked in August 2026. Our Hatch bursary guide has not been refreshed with 2027 dates, so confirm the current round with Hatch.

How to research Hatch before applying

Read Hatch’s project pages for Southern Africa, such as smelter, mine and energy projects, and choose one that relates to your field. A metallurgical engineering student who can talk about a smelter upgrade, for example, shows Hatch a clear interest in the firm’s work.

Call Hatch’s Johannesburg office to ask whether a bursary will run for 2027, which universities qualify and whether bursars work in project teams during vacations. Ask as well about Hatch’s graduate programme and how it supports professional registration.

Hatch’s clients include mining houses and energy companies across Africa, so graduates may travel to project sites in other countries. Ask about travel expectations if that matters to you.

Hatch was founded in Canada, and its long experience with smelters and metals processing is one reason South African metallurgy and mechanical engineering students are drawn to the firm.

Metallurgy students can find other funders on our metallurgy bursaries page.