Invitation to apply for Schneider Electric's graduate programme

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The company is offering five graduates the opportunity to participate on a three year structured graduate programme with rotations to develop both engineering and business leadership skills. Programme participants will be supported and guided through structured mentorship from experienced engineers, and will have direct access to the company's business leaders.

Schneider Electric South Africa, which was recently ranked in the top 100 Most Attractive Employers in South Africa in the 2015 Universum Talent Survey, will be offering graduates education, experience and exposure with a globally recognised leader in energy management.

According to Phindo Mohlala, vice-president of human resources in Africa for Schneider Electric, the company is looking for balanced candidates who demonstrate good technical and behavioural competencies; with a strong academic record coupled with a practical hands-on approach; good interpersonal and leadership communication skills to build relationships and work successfully in a team setting; from a highly driven change agent with an ambition to become a leading energy management professional.

Heritage of innovation

"There will always be a place for bright sparks at Schneider Electric," says Eric Léger, country president for Southern Africa at Schneider Electric. "The company has an ingrained heritage of innovation alongside corporate responsibility. We offer employees international opportunities and push them to participate in developing and promoting solutions to the world's energy efficiency challenges."

In order to apply, candidates will need:

• A B-Tech, BEng, BIng and BSc Electrical Engineering graduate degree (light & heavy current);
  
• a BSc Computer Science graduate degree;
  
• a one page motivation letter entitled, 'Why I want to work for Schneider Electric South Africa';
  
• an updated curriculum vitae;
  
• the latest academic transcript for the completed engineering degree; and
  
• a certified copy of their South African identification document.