Landis + Gyr R&D Internship

Advertiser: Landis + Gyr Pty Ltd
This internship is based in: Centurion, Gauteng

Landis+Gyr is the leading provider of integrated energy management solutions tailored to energy company needs. With a global presence and a reputation for quality and innovation, Landis+Gyr is unique in its ability to deliver true end-to-end advanced metering solutions. Today, the Company offers the broadest portfolio of products and services in the electricity metering industry, and is paving the way for the next generation of smart grid.

Type: Internship (Contract)
Remuneration: R8,000 per month CTC

Qualifications:
- Software Degree or
- Electrical Degree or Diploma

Ability:
- apply electrical / electronic engineering techniques and practices within a specific electrical / electronic area
- communicate (verbal and / or written) in terms of work sheets, reports and on-the job instructions
- communicate sound electrical/electronic engineering insights and solutions
- design / construct and draw on mathematical modelling and computer skills
- interpret electrical / electronic plans and flow diagrams and other technical sources
- interpret statutory and / or company policy requirements as these may impact on electrical / electronic engineering function or discipline
- keep up to date with latest trends and development in the electrical and electronic areas
- participate in electrical / electronic workplace team structures
- select the best course of action from a number of electrical / electronic options
- work to appropriate levels of mechanical tolerance in line with specific electrical / electronic area
- work to high levels of safety and good electrical / electronic practice

Experience
- applying appropriate electrical / electronic techniques in workshop or simulated conditions
- applying electrical / electronic engineering to resolve problems / exploit opportunities

Knowledge
- electronic engineering
- statutory and policy provisions which regulate the electrical / electronic engineering profession
- the electrical / electronic requirements and quality standards of the function / industry

Closing date: 11 April 2013

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Definitions:

Internship:

There are basically two types of internships:

  • The Undergraduate Internship: Usually with bigger organisations that pick undergraduates to attend the internship. It often takes places during the holidays and the average durations is a few weeks. In most cases the intern will receive some sort of stipend or salary and this type of internship may lead to a job offer to the intern once he / she is finished with their studies.
  • The Graduate Internship: This type of internship could be paid or unpaid and it is to gain practical work experience after the qualification has been completed and in a job related to the qualification. It could be from a few weeks or even one or two years long. This type of internship could also lead to permanent employment.

Learnerships:

A learnership is an occupational qualification and it consists of theory and work-based experience and practical skills, with formal assessment and a qualification. At the end of the learnership the candidate may be offered permanent employment.

In-service training:

In-service training is to gain practical work experience during studies. It usually takes place after a few years of theory has been successfully completed. It is essential work experience that is part of the qualification and the in-service training is necessary to achieve the qualification. It could be paid or unpaid.