Intern - High School-Specs & Measurements

CPS Energy • San Antonio, TX

51d • Onsite

About The Position

The CPS Energy Internship Program is designed to meet the industry’s rapidly changing workforce needs by providing local San Antonio high school students with public utility career experience. Through the internship program students are paired with a mentor to acquire meaningful hands-on experience that expands their understanding of how the industry works and exposes them to essential skills they must acquire or develop to be successful. The internship is not only meant for the intern to learn how to perform, but to also understand the rationale behind the strategies that are being used. The intern will assist in the daily operation of the personal protective equipment test lab. They will learn what the lab does for CPS Energy and how vital our job is in keeping our workforce safe. They will learn what each piece of material is used for in the field to help protect the end-user from shock and or electrocution. This will include the receiving of rubber insulated goods (gloves, sleeves, blankets, line hose, and connectors) from our storerooms. This will include pairing goods together, pre-inspecting, counting, loading/unloading the wash, and staging goods to be tested. The intern will also assist in drying and pairing of gloves and sleeves, stamping expiration dates on goods as needed, help pack goods. There will also be some housekeeping such as sweeping, wiping down equipment, cleaning signage, and organizing. The intern will also help in verifying counts, basic office work like filing, and laminating signage. Summer 2026 Internship Cohort Application deadline: 3/6/2026 Location: CPS Energy headquarters 500 McCullough Ave., San Antonio, TX 78215 Current high school transcript is required for the application

Requirements

• Must be a current high school student.
• Must be a minimum age of 16.
• Must reside within 120 miles of CPS Energy Headquarters.
• Ability to work in a team environment, coordinating with other areas to achieve goals and objectives.
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills for interaction with all levels of personnel.
• Basic analytical skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Package, including word processing, spreadsheets, database, presentation software, electronic mail, and scheduling.
• Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrate an interest in a career applicable to the utility industry.
• Participate in full-time employment with CPS Energy.
• Attend all activities sponsored by CPS Energy during employment.
• Pass a drug test and background screen prior to employment with CPS Energy.

Nice To Haves

• A minimum GPA 3.0

Responsibilities

• Pre-Inspection and count of all PPE coming into the test lab both new and in-service (used).
• Washing, sorting, and staging product to be tested using flow tags through each step of the processes.
• Maintain good housekeeping for a safe and efficient work area.
• Basic office needs such as organizing, filing, and laminating signage.
• Assist lab specialist(s) in daily tasks to help meet the daily demands of the PPE test laboratory.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: High school or GED