Distribution Systems Intern - EnergyUnited
About The Position
The Distribution Systems Intern will work alongside distribution cooperative engineering staff to learn the operations and responsibilities that bring classroom learning to life. The successful candidate will gain practical experience in power systems, through analytical desktop work , as well as fiel d experience . Coordination with the local electric cooperative provides exposure to the entire spectrum of the power industry, including renewable energy resources such as solar and battery storage, traditional generati on facilities, and hands-on engineering experience at a distribution electric cooperative . Prior interns coordinated projects involving 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 an interest in power systems or control systems.
- Ideally students should be enrolled in or have taken course work related to electric power or control systems and be familiar with three-phase power concepts and entering their Junior or Senior level course work.
- Must be able to communicate effectively with others , written and verbal , including reports and presentations .
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is required (Access and VBA a re a plus ).
- A basic knowledge of the electric utility industry and three-phase power concepts is desirable.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with SCADA operations, SEL RTACs, relays, and metering is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Work under the supervision of EnergyUnited staff to complete project assignments.
- Coord inate project assignments, milestones, and deadlines with the cooperative team .
- Apply technical problem-solving skills to recommend improvements to existing processes.
- Assist with the analysis of data.
- Communicat e research and results to the team through reports and development of presentations.
- Develop and advance current professional skills.
- Learn as much as possible!
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Career Level
Intern
