Co-Op Student - Electrical Engineering

Colonial Pipeline Company • Alpharetta, GA

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About The Position

Colonial Pipeline Company is seeking smart, safety-focused, and energetic professionals to join our team as Co-Ops in Electrical Engineering. This opportunity allows you to combine your classroom knowledge with meaningful work experience across Corporate and Operations, designed to complement your formal education with work experience directly related to your academic major. As an integral part of the overall education experience, the Co-Op program allows you to take on increasing levels of responsibility with each rotation. Colonial has provided a wide range of Co-op opportunities for students who are highly qualified, skilled, motivated, and team players. Students find exciting opportunities to grow and develop their careers at a stable company, which offers a generous compensation and benefits package that includes sign-on bonuses, paid time off, and a host of other features that support a happy, active, productive, and rewarding life.

Requirements

• Majoring in Electrical, Controls, Computer or other relevant Engineering discipline from an accredited college or university.
• Coursework or project experience related to electrical power systems, circuit design, and electromagnetics.
• Ability to learn technical concepts across multiple disciplines and apply understanding to improve processes and solve problems.
• Technical aptitude with a hands-on mindset.
• Ability to organize tasks and prioritize workload.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Software proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and Power Point.
• Flexibility to travel on occasion.
• Good attitude about being part of a diversified, multi-cultural team environment.
• Passion for safety and continually elevating standards through demonstrating the Company’s core values of Respect, Accountability, Innovation, Safety, and Excellence in completing work assignments.
• Self-motivated, have a phenomenal work ethic and looking for the right company to support your growth.

Responsibilities

• Become familiar with pipeline systems, including layout, components, and operational procedures.
• Work with an Electrical Engineering mentor on how to use industry-standard software tools used for electric power distribution and protection systems.
• Shadow experienced engineers to observe real-world operations and problem-solving techniques.
• Learn how to interpret and review one-line power drawings, electrical schematics/wiring diagrams, loop drawings, and P&IDs.
• Participate in a site walkdown at a pipeline facility to gather initial project info for electrical power changes.
• Perform basic troubleshooting exercises on simulated motor protection scenarios under supervision.
• Assist in executing a small-scale power system project/change/enhancement under the guidance of a mentor.
• Gain hands-on experience with power system design, arc flash hazard analysis, relay coordination studies, and motor protection programming.
• Build a replica of a production motor protection system in a lab environment to test changes by simulating real-world operations.
• Collaborate with other engineers to analyze existing power systems issues.
• Conduct thorough testing to ensure the reliability and efficiency of the developed system.
• Become familiar with electrical design documentation practices, including design specifications, implementation details, and testing results.
• Participate in a project commissioning at a pipeline facility to implement the planned power system changes under the guidance of a mentor.
• Finalize and present an end-of-term summary to supervisors and stakeholders.
• Receive and give feedback to/from mentors and supervisors on co-op experience and areas for improvement.

Benefits

• Signing Bonus
• Paid Personal Time
• Housing Assistance
• Travel and Transportation
• Getting to work for a company that helps to meet our county’s energy needs and keeps us moving!
• Team members who care about each other while accomplishing remarkable things.
• Highly competitive benefits

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree