IAESTE Internships

Location

Benin, CTC

Internship type

ON-SITE

Reference number

BJ-2025-6328

Students Requirements

General discipline

Electrical Engineering
Environmental Engineering/Sciences
Electronics Engineering
Industrial Engineering / System Engineering

Completed Years of Study

3

Fields of Study

Sustainable and Renewable Energy Engineering

Languages

French Good (B1, B2)

English Excellent (C1, C2)

Required Knowledge and Experience

-

Other Requirements

-

Work Details

Duration

30 - 52 Weeks

Within These Dates

09.06.2025 - 30.04.2026

Holidays

NONE

Work Environment

-

Gross pay

50000 XOF / month

Working Hours

40.0 per week / 8.0 per day

Living Lodging

Type of Accommoditation

Employer

Cost of lodging

25000 XOF / month

Cost of living

40000 XOF / month

Work Offered

Additional Info

CV, transcripts are to be sent for review, interview to be hosted with the applicants

Work description

Understand company policies and procedures affecting power distribution (placement of poles and underground or overhead conductors, MV/LV transformers, meters and junction box connections, grounding, circuit overload protection).Design and review design diagrams and drawings, and confirm the viability of engineering systems with respect to the conditions of the site under study.Coordinate workflow within company divisions, from procurement to transportation and on-site installation of equipment.Comply with best practices, internal policies, and external requirements (environment, occupational health and safety, applicable codes and standards).Report to engineering/construction supervisors.Be familiar with the generation and detailed understanding of electrical schematics for solar power plants. Regularly participate in and supervise work on solar power plants (including photovoltaics, batteries, a generator, and the necessary electrical circuits and grids) on construction sites, and over several days as needed in remote areas.Troubleshoot electrical issues on company and customer equipment.Use sizing and planning software in Python.Be able to imagine, design, and implement solutions to practical challenges.

Deadline

26.04.2025