Midvaal Local Municipality invites unemployed graduates residing within the Midvaal Local Municipality area to apply for the Energy Efficiency and Demand Side Management Internship Programme 2026.
Internship Application Closing Date: 23 October 2026 at 12:00
Internship Location: Meyerton, Gauteng, South Africa
Number of Posts: 2
Reference Number: MN4193/26
Salary: R8 333.33 per month
Contract Duration: 6 months
About the Internship Programme
The internship provides graduates with practical experience in energy efficiency, demand-side management, energy auditing, data analysis and municipal energy projects.
Successful interns will assist with energy assessments, technical reporting and the implementation of energy-saving interventions within the municipality.
Minimum Requirements
Applicants must have a Bachelor’s Degree at NQF Level 7 or Diploma at NQF Level 6 in one of the following fields:
- Electrical Engineering
- Built Environment
- Natural Sciences
- Economic Sciences
- Related field
Applicants must also:
- Be unemployed graduates.
- Have no previous full-time employment experience in the sector.
- Reside within Midvaal Local Municipality.
- Have good analytical skills.
- Have good report-writing skills.
- Be proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word.
- Have good communication skills.
A valid driver’s licence will be advantageous but is not compulsory.
Advantageous Training
Additional training in the following areas will be an advantage:
- Measurement and Verification
- Energy Auditing
- Energy Management
- Energy Performance Certificates
- Related energy-efficiency training
Duties and Responsibilities
Successful interns will assist with:
- Conducting baseline energy assessments.
- Supporting energy audits.
- Collecting energy-consumption data.
- Analysing energy-use information.
- Supporting energy-efficiency interventions.
- Assisting with lighting efficiency projects.
- Supporting HVAC-related interventions.
- Assisting with control-system improvements.
- Supporting demand-side management projects.
- Assisting with load-management activities.
- Supporting energy-awareness campaigns.
- Preparing technical reports.
- Preparing progress reports.
- Liaising with municipal and government stakeholders.
- Working with contractors.
- Participating in relevant workshops and project activities.
Important Residency Requirement
Only unemployed graduates who reside within Midvaal Local Municipality and meet the stated requirements will be considered.
Applicants outside the Midvaal municipal area should therefore not assume that willingness to relocate will make them eligible.
Salary and Benefits
Successful interns will receive:
R8 333.33 per month
This is an all-inclusive package for the six-month contract.
No additional benefits or allowances will be payable.
Employment Equity
Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Preference will be given to applicants whose appointment supports Midvaal Local Municipality’s Employment Equity targets and improves representativeness.
Selection Process
Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to background screening, which may include:
- Qualification verification.
- Criminal-record checks.
- Security vetting.
Applicants with foreign qualifications must provide a SAQA letter confirming the South African equivalence of their qualification.
Incomplete, unclear or illegible applications may be disqualified.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted online through the Midvaal Local Municipality recruitment portal.
Click here to apply for Midvaal Local Municipality Energy Efficiency Internships 2026
Applicants should look for:
Intern: Energy Efficiency and Demand Side Management X2 – Reference MN4193/26
Enquiries
For enquiries, contact Midvaal Local Municipality Human Resources:
Telephone: (016) 360 7435 / 7557 / 7432 / 7569
Closing Date
23 October 2026 at 12:00
Applicants who do not receive a response within three months after the closing date should consider their application unsuccessful.