Engineering Graduate
Application Deadline: 5 April 2026
Department: Engineering
Employment Type: Internship
Location: South Africa
Reporting To: Senior Manager, Engineering
Description
For more than 20 years, Globeleq has been a long-term investor, developer, owner and operator of diversified power projects in Africa, where the company is one of the largest Independent Power Producers. With nearly 1500MW of generation capacity in operation across 16 power plants in 7 countries, 488MW of new power projects in construction and >2,000MW in development, Globeleq is one of the largest independent power producers solely focused in Africa. Globeleq is 70% owned by British International Investment and 30% by Norfund, the development finance institutions of the UK and Norway, and has a proven track record for supporting the ongoing development of the African power sector.
Globeleq’s various generation technologies include gas, wind, solar PV, battery energy storage (BESS), hydro and geothermal.
As Globeleq’s portfolio expands across solar PV, wind, battery energy storage (BESS), and hydro assets, the Engineering team faces an increasing number of small to medium-scale engineering tasks, retrofit projects, instrumentation upgrades, and technical investigations. The Engineering Graduate will provide analytical capability, foundational power-engineering knowledge, and digital fluency to support this growing project pipeline. This role offers hands-on exposure across the full engineering lifecycle (research, scoping, execution, testing, and reporting) while building a robust foundation in South Africa’s evolving renewable energy landscape.
Key Responsibilities
- Support delivery of small to medium-scale engineering tasks, including retrofit projects and instrumentation upgrades.
- Assist with technical investigations, data analysis, and preparation of engineering reports.
- Contribute to project scoping, execution, and testing activities across solar PV, wind, BESS, and hydro assets.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure technical solutions align with operational and commercial objectives.
- Participate in optimisation and performance-improvement initiatives across the asset fleet.
- Support compliance with engineering standards, safety protocols, and regulatory requirements.
- Assist in documenting processes and maintaining accurate engineering records.
- Engage in continuous learning and development, preparing for professional registration with ECSA.
Skills / Competencies
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Foundational knowledge in electrical, mechanical, or electromechanical engineering.
- Digital fluency and ability to work with engineering tools and data systems.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Proactive, team-oriented, and eager to learn.
Experience, Knowledge & Qualifications
- Recently completed a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Electromechanical Engineering.
- Interest in renewable energy technologies and engineering applications.
- Familiarity with instrumentation, testing, or project-based engineering work is advantageous.
- Fluent in written and spoken English.
- Prior internship or project experience in engineering is desirable but not required.
