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North Carolina's Electric Cooperatives · 1 month ago

Distribution Systems Intern - EnergyUnited

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Internship

Onsite

Intern

North Carolina's Electric Cooperatives is seeking a Distribution Systems Intern to work alongside distribution cooperative engineering staff. The successful candidate will gain practical experience in power systems through both analytical desktop work and field experience, while coordinating projects and learning about the power industry.

Electrical DistributionEnergyRenewable Energy

Responsibilities

Work under the supervision of EnergyUnited staff to complete project assignments

Coordinate project assignments, milestones, and deadlines with the cooperative team

Apply technical problem-solving skills to recommend improvements to existing processes

Assist with the analysis of data

Communicate research and results to the team through reports and development of presentations

Develop and advance current professional skills

Learn as much as possible!

Qualification

Electrical EngineeringPower SystemsControl SystemsSCADA OperationsThree-Phase PowerData AnalysisMicrosoft OfficeCommunication Skills

Required

Pursuing an Electrical Engineering degree with an interest in power systems or control systems

Ideally students should be enrolled in or have taken course work related to electric power or control systems

Familiar with three-phase power concepts

Entering their Junior or Senior level course work

Basic knowledge of the electric utility industry and three-phase power concepts

Must be able to communicate effectively with others, written and verbal, including reports and presentations

Proficiency in Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Preferred

Experience with SCADA operations

Experience with SEL RTACs

Experience with relays

Experience with metering

Access and VBA proficiency

Company

North Carolina's Electric Cooperatives

North Carolina’s electric cooperatives are a network of not-for-profit electric utility organizations powering the days and empowering the lives of 2.8 million North Carolinians from the mountains to the coast.

Founded in 1949