• Engineering Intern - Power Generation South

    Omaha Public Power District (Nebraska City, NE)


    Department: Power Generation Engineering South

    Job Responsibilities:

    Support the Power Generation Engineering team with design development, investigating and resolving equipment problems, coordinating the work activities of outside consulting engineers to resolve equipment problems, preparing plant performance trends, field verify and update drawings, supporting testing and inspections of equipment, assisting in system health monitoring, and performing component criticality classifications.

    Qualifications

    Specific fields of study required: Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering

     

    - 2.5 GPA or higher is required

     

    - Sophomore status or higher

     

    - US Citizen or Permanent Resident

     

    - Current full-time college student pursuing Electrical or Mechanical Engineering degree program

     

    - Must be attending an accredited college/university

     

    - Sophomore year completed by the start of the work term

     

    - Desire to return for second term preferred

     

    - Valid drivers license

     

    Technical Ability (i.e. software):

     

    Ability to analyze data and report results

     

    Strong problem solving skills and ability to determine cause of issues and necessary actions Ability to work independently and within a team

     

    Strong collaboration skills to work with engineers, operations and maintenance personnel Extensive use of Microsoft Office tools, especially excel spreadsheets

     

    Closing Statement

     

    At Omaha Public Power District , we¿re passionate about three things: power, the people who make it, and the people who rely on it.

     

    WE ARE: Where the Light Starts. OPPD is the 12th-largest public power utility in the U.S., serving over 850,000 people across 5,000 square miles and 13 counties.

     

    WE¿RE COMMITTED TO: Each other and the people we serve. This commitment drives us. We¿re dedicated to providing our communities with affordable, reliable, and environmentally sensitive energy services today, tomorrow, and well into the future.

     

    OUR JOB: To provide power with a purpose. We have real impact - on people¿s lives, on the environment, and on the future of energy. We¿re always looking for bright, capable people who want an opportunity to lead from where you are¿wherever you are¿ and know that your ideas will be heard. If you want to be a source of real, positive change for the community and the people who live in this region, then working for a company acknowledged for caring about these same things is likely a priority for you as well.

     

    Org Marketing Statement

     

    EOE: Protected Veterans/Disability

     

    How To Apply

     

    Apply online at www.oppd.com on or before October 24th .

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