Engineering Intern - Sheldon Station -Summer 2027
About The Position
Nebraska Public Power District is hiring two engineering students to assist experienced engineering staff in the Engineering Department at Sheldon Station in Hallam, Nebraska. The internship is scheduled for May through August 2027, with dates based on the student’s school calendar. Mechanical, electrical, civil, structural, and other relevant engineering disciplines are acceptable. Sheldon Station includes two coal-fired generating units rated at 105 and 120 megawatts and a 56-megawatt dual-fuel combustion turbine that can operate on natural gas or liquid fuel. The Engineering Department supports plant operations and maintenance, monitors system performance and reliability, troubleshoots unusual conditions, conducts failure and root-cause analysis, evaluates proposed configuration changes, helps maintain asset value, and coordinates capital and maintenance-related projects. The intern will support plant engineers with troubleshooting, field data collection, drawing revisions, plant record updates, equipment performance trending, research into equipment replacement and upgrades, and project implementation and contractor oversight. Travel of up to 25% may be required, typically within Nebraska and with no or minimal overnight stays. The position offers a competitive starting salary, with hourly rates based on academic year: $25.64 for sophomores, $27.61 for juniors, and $29.58 for seniors.
Requirements
- Be pursuing an engineering degree from an ABET-accredited college or university.
- Be finishing at least the sophomore year of college.
Responsibilities
- Assist Plant Engineers with equipment troubleshooting.
- Obtain field data.
- Use drawings and prepare drawing revisions.
- Update plant records.
- Trend equipment performance data.
- Research equipment and component replacement and upgrade options.
- Assist Plant Engineers with project field implementation and contractor oversight.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
