Job Title / Role: Intern Technical SI EA

Organization: Siemens Proprietary Limited

Location: Midrand, South Africa

Reporting Manager: Solution Engineering Manager

The Business

The SI EA is one of the leading global suppliers of products, systems, solutions and services for the economical, reliable, and intelligent transmission and distribution of electrical power.

The Section’s portfolio ranges from systems for the low-voltage and distribution power grid level to smart grids and energy automation solutions to power supplies for industrial plants and high-voltage transmission systems.

Role Headline

The Intern Technical will assist in the design, development, and implementation of customer projects under supervision. Responsibilities include supporting transmission protection and automation scheme design, participating in testing, providing basic customer support, and gaining exposure to business development opportunities. This role offers a hands-on learning experience, focusing on technical skills, problem-solving, and contributing to innovative, sustainable solutions.

Responsibilities of the Role

· Works as part-time or vacation temporary help in different technical tasks and operations.

· Performs all operations, measures, activities and tasks as assigned by accountable management or supervisor.

· Learns and acquires respective theory and know how, techniques, methods, tools and processes in the respective area.

· Supports other qualified staff in their tasks and accountabilities.

· Gathers and files information gained in routine customer contact calls.

· Handling inbound calls, in basic 1st level support situations, while handling majority of request in the basis of given procedures.

· Outbound calls, operating with given frame of structured information requested.

· Positions are expected to use specialized machines, tools and equipment for effective performance, which allows specific variances in operation mode.

· Work routines are repetitive by nature but may take some seconds to some minutes each.

· Floor Assembly operator - Electric / Mechanic / Semi-products, Team Assistant 1

Attributes and skills

• Substation transmission, generation and distribution project experiences - Electrical design projects including automation, infrastructure, LV/MV electrical distribution, variable speed drives, networking structures and information technology
• Technical lead on project with overall technical responsibility
• Site commissioning experience

Qualification and Experience:

· Minimum qualification - BSc. Or B. Eng.Electrical

· Practical site experience in Transmission, Generation and Distribution systems: 0 -1 years

Our culture:

Our culture embraces different perspectives, open debate, and the will to challenge convention. Change is a constant aspect of our work. We aspire to lead the change in our industry rather than just react to it. That’s why we invite you to take on new challenges, test your ideas, and celebrate success.

The company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets under the Employment Equity Act will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an equal opportunity employer we encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.

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