• Student Intern, Automation Engineer

    Tucson Electric Power (Tucson, AZ)


    Student Intern, Automation Engineer

     

    Company **Tucson Electric Power**

     

    Location **Tucson, AZ**

     

    Requisition ID **6031**

     

    About Us

     

    UNS Energy Corporation (http://www.uns.com) , headquartered in Tucson, Arizona, is a subsidiary ofFortis Inc. (https://www.fortisinc.com) , the largest investor-owned electric and gas distribution utility in Canada. Our public utility subsidiaries, Tucson Electric Power Company, UNS Electric, Inc. and UNS Gas, Inc., power our economy by providing electric and gas service to nearly 700,000 customers in Arizona.

     

    We embrace a spirit of giving, dedicated to improving quality of life in the communities we have served for generations, and in TEP’s case, since the 1890s. We’re building a cleaner, greener grid, with more wind and solar power than ever before, while maintaining safe, reliable, and affordable service.

     

    Your Employer of Choice

     

    Our culture is rooted inshared core values (https://www.tep.com/careers/#values) that define how we work and who we are. Our team of innovative professionals bring their authentic selves to work each day to power our vision and make a difference.

    We create opportunities for employees to thrive through:

    + **Continual growth:** In an industry changing faster than ever before, our commitment to professional growth and leadership development means we never stop challenging ourselves to explore new possibilities.

    + **Active Engagement:** We support a collaborative environment, with peer-to-peer learning and employee-driven groups that foster an inclusive culture.

    + **Total compensation:** UNS Energy Corporation also offers a competitive compensation and benefits package that includes a 401k plan with a generous company match and additional non-discretionary employer contribution for eligible employees, affordable individual and family health insurance plans, tuition assistance, life insurance, long-term disability insurance and much more.

     

    Hear from some of our employees,here (https://youtu.be/hpknvJPLuoc) andhere (https://youtu.be/7BECywu-Re4) .

     

    Job Description - Student Intern, Automation Engineer

    Position Description

    Tucson Electric Power, one of Arizona’s leading utility companies, seeks an individual for the position of Student Intern, Automation Engineering. We are looking for an energetic addition to our team to assist Engineers with existing projects and studies. This person should have a strong interest in the area of Engineering.

     

    This position requires in-office work at our Tucson, Arizona location.

    Position-Related Responsibilities

    + Assist with creating, designing and documenting projects as needed

    + Assist with developing, preparing and reviewing reports and studies to identify and recommend engineering solutions

    + Assist with gathering and reviewing data to help determine the cause of a system disturbance

    + Assist with system studies and validating models

    Requirements

    + Pursuing a degree in an Engineering field with a graduation date of May 2027 or later

    + Able to work a minimum of 20 hours per week during regular business hours; up to 40 hours a week during the summer and school breaks as needed

    + Have a high level of interpersonal skills and the ability to protect highly sensitive and confidential information; must be able to meet regular deadlines

    + Demonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills

    + Possess functional knowledge of Microsoft Office products

    + Able to work independently as well as in a team environment

    + Student Interns must maintain the required hours for full-time student status, good academic standing at their college or university, as defined by the college or university and the GPA required for graduation by their college or university.

    + Failure to maintain full-time status, good academic standing and/or the requisite GPA will result in ineligibility for participation in this program.

    + Student Interns are employed on a temporary basis and are generally not eligible for some benefits; including holiday pay.

    + Scheduling of work hours and assignments will take into consideration that Student Interns are students first and employees second.

    **Pay Rate:** Salary determined based on candidates experience and qualifications.

     

    All job offers are contingent on successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen and background check.

     

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