Distribution Systems Engineer Intern - Union Power Cooperative

North Carolina's Electric Cooperatives • Raleigh, NC

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The Distribution System Engineer Intern will work at a distribution cooperative alongside their staff to learn job tasks that bring the classroom learning to life. Prior job experiences include data analysis and reporting, equipment maintenance and installation, new powerline staking, warehouse operations, and work planning, communications, and system protection relay coordination and high-level programming.

Requirements

• Pursuing an Electrical Engineering degree with a desire to problem solve. Ideally the student should be entering their Junior or Senior level course work.
• Experience with Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint (Access and VBA a plus).
• Able to work in normal office and outdoor conditions.
• Perform well both individually and within a team.
• Able to be responsible for a project from start to finish.
• A basic knowledge of the electric utility industry is desirable.
• An understanding of overcurrent protection principles is desirable.
• Must know engineering economy principles.
• Must be able to effectively prepare written reports, memos, and correspondence and be able to communicate effectively with others.
• A detailed working knowledge about the use of personal computers is necessary, including software applications.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is required.
• Strong communication skills with an emphasis on developing presentations and reports.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in an office environment is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Meet with member EMC to discuss project assignments, milestones, and deadlines.
• Work under the supervision of a member EMC staff member to complete project assignments.
• Collect firmware version for approximately 125 relays.
• Analyze firmware version data, determine out-of-date versions, and develop a plan to update the relays.
• Develop a relay test plan for approximately 30 protective relays and develop a plan to perform field testing.
• Participate in firmware updating and field testing of protective relays.
• Participate in the development of switching procedures.
• Interact with the Engineering & Operations staff for guidance and direction on plan development for relay updates and testing.
• Developing professional skills.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed