NRG Energy · 3 months ago
DOD Skillbridge Internship - Patrol to Power
Thompsons, TX
Internship
Onsite
InternNRG Energy is a dynamic company focused on providing career growth opportunities. They are seeking a DOD Skillbridge Intern to provide maintenance support, troubleshoot, calibrate, and maintain instrumentation associated with power generation equipment.
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Responsibilities
Recognizes safety hazards and follows safety guidelines for personal protection, protection of fellow workers and the protection of the public
Learn environmental rules and regulations, and effectively apply them to all work situations
Install, calibrate, test, troubleshoot, and maintain protective relays, computers, metering, monitoring, and control systems on boilers, turbines, generators, and plant auxiliary equipment. In shop location includes performing benchwork and component troubleshooting
Learn to reads, and interprets electric generating plants P&ID’s and CWD’s to locate, identify, troubleshoot, and repair plant systems, interlocks, etc
Uses test equipment (oscilloscopes, multi-meters electronic bridges, loop calibrators) and hand tools (i.e. drills, screwdrivers) as necessary to troubleshoot and maintain devices and systems for the power plant
Learn proper, safe use of tools and maintenance procedures
Completes all written and electronic records ( i.e. work orders, calibration sheets, time cards, material requests) required to document the work in progress and as it is completed
Learn power plant layout and system operations
Continually updates knowledge of plant systems and instrumentation
Makes decisions about how best to repair equipment and what resources (tools, time equipment) will be needed
Employee must arrange own transportation to work location and may be reassigned to another location at the Company’s discretion
Qualification
Required
Associates' Degree or equivalent education in instrumentation, pneumatics, engineering, or a related technical discipline
Two (2) years military experience in electronics repair and calibration may be substituted for formal training
Must live within reasonable commuting distance of the plant in Thompsons, Texas
Valid driver's license
Must receive a rating of Recommended on the NRG Pre-employment Assessment test
Ability to complete including classroom and on-the-job training
Good mechanical aptitude
Ability to communicate orally and in written reports, condition of equipment and status of jobs to crew leader, supervision, operations, and other craft personnel and outside service representatives
Knowledge of electricity, voltage, and current relationships
Knowledge of Federal, State, and Company environmental guidelines
Knowledge of maintenance activities and procedures performed on control systems used in power generation
Ability to read and interpret instruction manuals blueprints and control system drawings; applies knowledge to daily tasks
Ability to learn mechanical and electrical control equipment and basic power plant equipment operation
Ability to use mathematics including algebra and geometry to take measurements and perform computations required for installation and calibration of equipment
Ability to troubleshoot and repair pneumatic, electronic and digital controllers used in control loops
Ability to calibrate and perform maintenance on temperature, level, and pressure instruments and transmitters
Ability to Tag Out/Lock Out equipment per NRG's Tag Out/Lock Out procedure
Ability to use a personal computer and associated software
Ability to operate Company vehicles and equipment (e.g. forklift, plant vehicles, etc.) and maintain operating licenses and certifications
Ability to influence others toward action or a particular point of view
Ability to accept responsibility for your activities
Ability to apply knowledge of plant operations, equipment and skill area knowledge to daily decision making
Ability to do routine cleaning of work area
Ability to complete all written and electronic records to document work in progress and completed
Ability to safely use hand and shop tools
Power Plant Environment-Work both inside and outside in all temperatures and climate conditions in accordance with Heat Stress procedures
Must be prepared to work irregular or rotating shifts and respond to emergency callout 7 days a week, 24 hours a day
Ability to work in mentally stressful environments: must be able to react to crises where immediate action is required to correct or curtail potentially damaging or hazardous situations
Daily work expectation requires ability to perform tasks by walking, standing, sitting, kneeling, crouching, squatting, twisting, pushing, pulling, shoveling, climbing, and working with hand tools (up to 25 pounds) in position above and below head, and extended from body to complete repairs
Lift, carry, position and use tools and/or equipment (weighing up to 50 lbs.) in awkward positions, swing various weights of sledge hammers, stoop and bend to reach valves, pull on chain-falls or come-a-longs
Ability to twist the body and neck while driving company vehicles or operating company equipment
Performance of duties may cause frequent jarring of the body
Work with and around hazardous and non-hazardous materials (reference the waste management guidance manual)
Must be able to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) as required i.e.…steel-toed boots, respirators, goggles, safety glasses etc
Have ability to discern and respond to verbal and auditory signals
Ability to discern assorted colors
Company
NRG Energy
NRG Energy is an integrated power generation and supply firm that offers offsite solar, wind power, and smart grid retail services.
Founded in 1989
10001+ employees
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Funding
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$6.99BKey Investors
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Lawrence S Coben
President, CEO and Chair of the Board
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Lead Independent Director
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