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Automation Intern

CompanyGreenro Solutions
LocationSouth Africa
Work ModeOn Site
PostedOctober 29, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
Support the engineering team in the design, programming, testing, and maintenance of industrial automation systems. Gain practical experience in control and instrumentation engineering through hands-on project involvement.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
51
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
We deliver end-to-end Electrical and Automation infrastructure projects ( the full value chain: Medium Voltage systems (including substations and reticulation), Low Voltage Systems, PLCs, Instrumentation, SCADA). Please visit our website: www.greenro.co.za for more details on our offerings. Our values are premised on putting people at the center of what we do. We believe that everything we do must have a positive impact for the human population. We believe that: Details Matter: We have a high attention to detail, striving for absolute best quality in everything we do. Utmost Respect for Everyone: Anyone who comes into contact with us will always be treated with the highest respect. The “Business” Is Us: Our “business” is made up of all of us. Whenever we refer to “the business”, we refer to all of us. We are Ubuntu: I am because We Are. We will succeed together for everyone, because of everyone. One Way Only: Professional: We carry ourselves with the highest professional standards, and this also shows in our work.
About the Role
JOB PURPOSE

To support the engineering team in the design, programming, testing, and maintenance of industrial automation systems (PLC, SCADA, and instrumentation), while gaining practical experience in control and instrumentation engineering.


QUALIFICATIONS


Requirements

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
  • 1-2 Years’ Experience (Advantage)
  • ​Exposure to PLCs, SCADA, or instrumentation (academic or project-based) is advantageous.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE
  • Basic Knowledge of PLC Programming skills, SCADA & HMI design, configuration, and implementation.
  • Basic knowledge of Control and Instrumentation Design.
  • Basic knowledge of Commissioning of Control and Instrumentation Systems
  • Basic knowledge of popular PLC, SCADA, HMI and electrical products (Schneider, Allen Bradley, Siemens, ABB, Adroit, Aveva.)
  • Basic knowledge of Industrial Networking design and configuration (Ethernet, MODBUS, Fibre optic, Profibus, Devicenet, etc.)
  • Intermediate knowledge of Telemetry systems
  • Basic Computer Literacy
  • Basic knowledge of Electrical systems Design, especially MCC’s
  • Basic knowledge of Computer Aided Design Systems and Tools (AutoCAD Electrical)

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES
  • Good Planning and Organized
  • Able to work in a fast-paced environment.
  • Working under pressure
  • Deadline driven.
  • Strong attention to detail.
  • Compliance



Key Skills
PLC ProgrammingSCADAHMI DesignInstrumentationControl SystemsIndustrial NetworkingAutoCAD ElectricalTelemetryElectrical Systems DesignCommissioningMCC DesignEthernetMODBUSProfibus
Categories
EngineeringTechnologyManufacturingEnergy