Jobs at Schneider Electric in South Africa

We’re offering a dynamic 12-month opportunity for a young, driven individual to gain hands‑on experience across multiple disciplines within our Business Units. This is more than just a contract — it’s your gateway to learning, growth, and meaningful exposure in a global, innovative environment.

• Be an undergraduate currently pursuing studies and interested in a learnership.
• Hold a National Diploma (minimum) in one of the following areas:
  • Supply Chain/Logistics
  • Human Resources
  • Marketing
  • IT
  • Electrical Engineering
• Have achieved a minimum average of 50% across all modules or courses.
• Have 0–2 years of working experience.

• Paid & Flexible Internship: A 12‑month structured programme designed to provide meaningful work experience.
• Accredited Learnership: Includes a SETA‑accredited qualification (South Africa), combining theoretical learning with practical application.
• Real‑World Exposure: Engage directly with business operations and clients to build professional confidence and market readiness.

• Assist in the preparation of business documents and proposals, contributing to real projects.
• Gain insight and practical knowledge within your assigned Business Unit.
• Support workflow coordination and time management across team activities.
• Contribute to additional tasks and project work that drive broader business outcomes.

You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.

When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values – Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork – starts with us.

IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.

We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.

Become an IMPACT Maker with Schneider Electric – apply today!

€36 billion global revenue
+13% organic growth
150 000+ employees in 100+ countries
#1 on the Global 100 World’s most sustainable corporations

Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and ‘inclusion’ is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do.

At Schneider Electric, we uphold the highest standards of ethics and compliance, and we believe that trust is a foundational value. Our Trust Charter is our Code of Conduct and demonstrates our commitment to ethics, safety, sustainability, quality and cybersecurity, underpinning every aspect of our business and our willingness to behave and respond respectfully and in good faith to all our stakeholders. You can find out more about our Trust Charter here.

Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.