Engineering Student Assistant III-IV (Generation Services)
About The Position
The Generation Services Engineering intern provides technical support to NCPA's Generation Services organization, including support to the Combustion Turbine, Geothermal, and Hydroelectric facilities owned by the Agency. Agency database applications will be developed and maintained, such as NERC compliance records, Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), OSI-PI Historian and others. Presentations and training for technical audiences will be prepared and delivered, including procedure training for Generation Services personnel. This position will work 40 hours per week during the summer in Roseville, CA.
Requirements
- Academic status at an accredited college or university taking courses as a full-time student leading to an Electrical or Mechanical Engineering degree or a degree in a field related to the work which is performed.
- Database development, query development, measurement and sampling techniques
- Basic rotating machine knowledge and statistical methods
- MS Office Suite knowledge
- Resolve conflict in the workplace
- Be self-paced and motivated and request help when needed
- Travel to work sites when needed (accompanied by other GS personnel)
- Identify and flag safety concerns
- Make oral and written reports/presentations
- Use research techniques, methods, and procedures
- Use techniques to develop various spreadsheet models
- Provide Agency presentations when required and professionally represent the Agency in meetings with Member representatives
Nice To Haves
- An emphasis in power generation, rotating machines, distribution engineering, renewable generation resources, system protection or fluid power systems is preferred.
- Courses in physics, calculus, and material science preferred
- Upper division Mechanical or Electrical (power) engineering courses preferred
Responsibilities
- Review and documentation of NCPA compliance with NERC Standards
- Generation of CMMS work orders or reports for periodic NERC compliance checks and activities
- Creation of generation reports for the Generation Services facilities
- Investigation of equipment degradation trends using OSI-PI data
- Preparation and presentation of technical reports documenting equipment failures and repairs
- On-site investigation of equipment issues with plant engineers and site personnel
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
51-100 employees
