NTP-Gallatin Tech Academy Intern/Co-op 1

Nucor•Ghent, KY

About The Position

The Nucor Technical Academy is a 27-month training program that teaches electrical maintenance fundamentals and prepares a person with a high school diploma or GED to work as a maintenance electrician. The program combines classroom instruction with structured, hands-on training and assignments alongside experienced Nucor maintenance team members. The academy is located and administered at Nucor Steel Tuscaloosa in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Selected candidates begin academic coursework online and complete limited on-the-job training at their sponsoring division during the first summer and initial fall. Before the initial spring semester, candidates relocate to Tuscaloosa for five continuous semesters of technical coursework and on-the-job training at Nucor Steel Tuscaloosa. Candidates may return to their sponsoring divisions between semesters until graduation. This posting applies to applicants in the Nucor Tubular Products–Ghent, Kentucky area. Safety is the most important part of work at Nucor. Candidates must be able to initiate, lead, and uphold safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards at all times. Applications must be completed by December 31, 2026, although the posting may close earlier if positions are filled.

Requirements

Must be a high school student graduating in May 2027.
Submit a current high school transcript, including first-semester senior-year grades; a 2.75 GPA is preferred.
Provide ACT, SAT, or Accuplacer scores with the application if available; otherwise, provide them before the interview.
Submit a one-page essay describing how work history, activities, or other interests make the applicant a good candidate, and including career or educational goals.
Complete the willingness questionnaire.
Apply separately to Shelton State Community College for entry in the summer semester of the following year.
Complete the Nucor Technical Academy application and submit the student information sheet, chronological resume, transcript, test scores or high school report, and one-page essay.
Relocate to Tuscaloosa before the initial spring semester and remain there for five continuous semesters.

Nice To Haves

A high school GPA of 2.75 or higher.

Responsibilities

Complete classroom instruction and structured hands-on training in electrical maintenance fundamentals.
Perform hands-on assignments with experienced Nucor maintenance team members.
Participate in on-the-job training at the sponsoring division and at Nucor Steel Tuscaloosa.
Initiate, lead, and uphold safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards.