Jobs at Schneider Electric

Projects or Services

• Understand the high-level Scope of Work (SoW).
• Assist the project manager to draw up a project plan by estimating effort/duration on individual tasks.
• Engage with customers to understand their business needs. Translate needs into measurable and achievable requirements. Document requirements in a Functional Requirements Specifications (FRS). Submit FRS to the customer for signature to ensure mutually understood and agreed details of the SoW.
• Design solutions that will satisfy customer requirements. Proposed solutions should follow best practice guidelines, be robust to optimize availability, follow the latest trends and changes in technology for sustainability and performance. Document the designs in a Functional Design Specifications (FDS) and/or Technical Design Specifications (TDS).
• Conduct handover session with other resources assigned to the same SoW.
• Validate that the solutions in the FDS/TDS meets the requirements defined in the FRS and conforms to best practices and quality standards.
• Take full control and ownership of individual tasks or complete SoW assigned to you.
• Execute solutions. Where tasks are not clearly defined in FDS/TDS, engineered solutions should follow best practice guidelines, be robust to optimize availability, follow the latest trends and changes in technology for sustainability and performance.
• Test engineered solutions at various stages of the project life cycle. Including, but not limited to Unit testing (UT), Internal Testing (IT), Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT). Develop test documentation based on FRS, best practices and quality standards. Capture results in test documentation.
• Deploy engineered solutions in customer production environment.
• Apply critical thinking and problem-solving methods to diagnose and resolve issues promptly.
• Develop, maintain, contribute and adhere to best practices, lessons learned and quality standards.
• Manage individual priorities, deliverables and utilization & efficiency (time management).
• Onsite project work as required.
• After hours standby as required.

Sales

• Assist front office with technical scoping and capability aspects of solutions during the sales cycle.
• Assist tendering by provide input into effort and duration for quoting purpose.
• Promote value-add solutions, services and add-ons to customers during project engagements.
• Identify opportunities to widen the use of the company’s solutions within projects and services.
• Provide front office with leads generated through, for example, value-add promotion.

Technical

• Ensure technical skills and knowledge is continually improved in line with corporate direction, changes in technology and industry trends.
• Contribute to improving engineering capabilities/processes by sharing knowledge and ideas within the team.
• Ensures that activities conform with relevant government regulations, company policies, standard and ethics

Communication & Reporting

• Consult with colleagues in areas of technical expertise.
• Keep project manager and other relevant stakeholders up to date with progress on assigned tasks.
• Participate in communication plan to build/maintain client relationships.
• Conduct all communications in a professional manner.
• Provide early warning to the project manager on newly identified and changing risks, problems or issues.

Administration/General

• Perform administrative duties as related to the role including timely completion and submission of timesheets, appraisals, support tickets and expense claims.
• Keep informed w.r.t company policies, standard and ethics.
• Keep document management system up to date with all project backups, documentation, reports, timesheets, expenses, certificates, etc.
• Manage personal objective, company goals and project commitments.

Relationship Management
Maintain and encourage appropriate communications and cooperation with

• Customers / Partners / Supplies
• Other divisions and entities within the company
• Project and services team

Health, Safety and the Environment

• Complies with company and customer HS&E standards and policies, at all times.
• Takes a personal interest (or 'actively owns') HS&E issues and activities within your area of responsibility - lead by example.

Education

• B.Eng (Computer, Electrical, Industrial), Bsc Information Technology

Job Related Experience
Previous experience in the delivery of

• Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), Manufacturing Information Systems (MIS), Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM), Business Intelligence (BI).
• Software and applications architecture and design.
• SQL Server (DB, SSAS, SSRS, SSIS)
• Software development (C#, ASP.Net)
• Solid technical report writing skills
• Business process and data modelling tools
• Knowledge of project management processes and software

Business Understanding

• Business needs analysis
• Business process mapping
• Risk management
• Health, safety and environment
• Technical sales support

Others

• High level of organizational and administrative skills
• Good communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
• Autonomous
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Planning and scheduling

go to method of application »

Schneider Electric has an amazing opportunity for a young person to join the team on a 12 month contract to gain experience and exposure in the various disciplines of Human Resources. Lets make 2020 a great year for you by being a part of a dynamic and ever learning environment. You will get to understand the world of work and interact with various internal and external stakeholders. Take that bold step in defining your career by applying to the program.
What You Need

• Degree in Human Resources/ Industrial Psychology
• Obtained 60 average on modules
• 0-2 years working experience
• SA Citizen

Beneficial extras

• Computer knowledge
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Can do attitude and you will be very successful in this opportunity