Omaha Public Power District · 3 hours ago
Intern - Substation Engineering
Omaha, NE
Internship
Hybrid
Intern
$26.32/hr - $29.25/hrOmaha Public Power District is a public power utility serving over 850,000 people across 5,000 square miles. They are seeking an intern for their Substation Engineering co-op program to gain hands-on experience in electric utility substation environments and project execution.
Electrical DistributionEnergyFuel
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Substation Engineering’s co-op program is designed for hands-on and in-depth experiences of an electric utility substation environment
The co-op will gain understanding of equipment (transformers, arresters, breakers, switches, batteries, etc.) design drawings, regulatory requirements, and industry standards as it relates to design, procurement, construction, and commissioning
Experience will also include material procurement, contract preparation, substation site visits and other aspects from project execution to close-out
Student will work in an engineering team environment with civil, structural, and electrical engineers along with CADD operators resulting in exposures across various Disciplines and skillsets
Project experience will entail battery sizing, equipment (RTU, breaker, relaying) design and wiring, software analysis, contract development and bid review
Qualification
Required
Specific fields of study required: Engineering, preferably Electrical, Civil, or Mechanical
Minimum 2.5 GPA required; 3.0 GPA or higher preferred
Sophomore Status or Higher
US Citizen or Permanent Resident
Current full-time college student pursuing Electrical Engineering degree program
Must be attending an accredited college/university
Ability to read prints, prioritize and work on multiple assignments at one time, work under stressful situations, operate a computer and other office equipment, sit at a desk for more than one hour at a time, move about the Company and interact with all levels of the Company, ability to think logically, communicate clearly and offer informed suggestions to improve processes
Standing, walking, reaching, bending, lifting and carrying at least 20 pounds
May require outside site visits requiring walking on uneven terrain in a variety of weather conditions
Technical Ability (i.e. software): Microsoft Office Suite of Products
Familiarity with AutoCAD tools
Ability to read and understand technical drawings and documents
Preferred
3.0 GPA or higher preferred
Company
Omaha Public Power District
Omaha Public Power District is a public electric utility in the state of Nebraska.
Founded in 1946
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
J
Javier Fernandez
President and Chief Executive Officer
K
Kate W. Brown
CIO and Vice President Building Services
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