BHE Compression Services · 2 months ago
Intern - Substation Operations, Central
2595 34th Ave NW, Altoona, IA, 50009, US
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$18/hr - $24/hr
Start in 2026 SpringMidAmerican Energy Company is seeking a student pursuing a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering. Interns will be exposed to various projects and activities within the energy industry, applying their knowledge and skills learned through college to the workplace.
Oil & Energy
Responsibilities
Work with construction prints to gain understanding of how schematics and wiring diagrams fit together
Develop understanding of substation power equipment functions and uses
Develop understanding of SCADA (supervisory, control, and data acquisition) and RTU (remote terminal unit) equipment and how it works
Assist in the design of substation relay replacement projects, and other larger substation projects
Meet other interns and experience other parts of MidAmerican at Intern Events. I.e. solar farms, windfarms power plants
Attend project meetings to report on construction progress
Learn about human performance improvement tools developed by the department of energy and implemented at MidAmerican Energy
Learn safety rules from OSHA and MidAmerican and how they apply to the job
Perform responsibilities as directed within determined time frames and with a high degree of accuracy
Establish and maintain effective work relationships within the department and the company
Maintain the professional competence, knowledge and skills necessary to effectively complete responsibilities; enhance job knowledge and abilities by taking personal responsibility for professional development and training
Maintain sensitive and confidential information regarding company information
Attend work on a regular basis and support the company’s employee policies and procedures, including workplace safety rules
Ensure all compliance aspects of position are known and followed; understand and comply with all policies, codes and regulations applicable to position and company
Qualification
Required
Must be a college student currently enrolled in a bachelor's degree program in electrical engineering
Must be able to work May-August 2026
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
Preferred
Prior energy industry experience helpful
Software skills needed to be used in extracting information from various sources, conducting analysis and assisting workforce to achieve goals
Effective project management skills
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Effective analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and projects concurrently
Company
BHE Compression Services
leader in environmentally clean, low-emission, large-horsepower contract compression services.
Founded in 2020
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Michael Robbins
President & CEO
Recent News
2022-03-04
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