College Intern - Gila River Engineering

SRP • Gila Bend, AZ

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

SRP is one of the largest public power and water utilities in the U.S. providing electricity to approximately one million customers in the greater metropolitan Phoenix area. Since its founding in 1903, SRP has fostered a culture of stewardship and customer service consistently ranking as an industry leader in customer service according to J.D. Power and named one of Arizona's best employers by Forbes. SRP continues to adapt to its changing business environment by seeking innovative ways to reimagine utility service and the provision of critical resources essential to the life and economy of Arizona. SRP Gila River Power Station is recruiting for an Engineering Intern. Located in Gila Bend, Arizona, the Gila River Power Station is home to four combined cycle power blocks - SRP owns and operates blocks 1 and 4, and operates blocks 2 and 3 for the owner Tucson Electric Power (TEP). Each power block consists of two combustion turbines, two heat recovery steam generators and one steam turbine. They have a total capacity of 1,100 MW, while all four blocks combined have a total capacity of 2,200 MW. The student intern will work daily scheduled hours based on the department’s needs, with a minimum requirement of 15 hours and up to 40 hours per week maximum.

Requirements

• College level coursework (100+) from an accredited institution will be evaluated on an individual basis according to the skill/level to determine if applicable to the position by management.
• College level coursework (100 or higher) from an accredited institution is preferred.
• Management will evaluate college-level coursework individually to determine if it is applicable to the position and relevant to the required skills.
• Knowledge such as accounting, general administrative principles, communications, marketing, personnel, finance, training, business and other non-scientific fields.

Responsibilities

• Cross-Functional Plant Experience - exposure to Maintenance, Operations, and Engineering to understand plant systems and functionality.
• Technical System Understanding - interpret drawings (P&IDs, one-lines) and perform field walkdowns to understand system design and operation.
• Utilizing the CMMS for Work Management and Project Management process.
• Helping engineers and participating with Outages and Inspection activities
• Supporting engineer’s scope & analysis by project scopes, cost estimates, and perform basic economic evaluations.
• Quality & Compliance Support - participate in audits, welding document reviews, and compliance verification activities.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Performance incentives
• 401(k) plan with employer matching
• Access to a recreation and fitness facility
• Tuition assistance for both undergraduate and graduate programs: College interns are eligible to receive $1000 per calendar year

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree