2026 Nuclear Maintenance Technician - Summer Internship (Harris Nuclear Plant)

Duke Energy Corporation•New Hill, NC

17h•Onsite

About The Position

This is a summer internship opportunity with Duke Energy's Nuclear Maintenance team, supporting their efforts to make a difference for millions of people daily. Nuclear Maintenance Technicians perform Instrumentation, Electrical, and Mechanical activities, including calibrating, assembling, disassembling, maintaining, and repairing nuclear power plant equipment based on qualification status. The role also involves performing preventive and corrective maintenance to ensure optimum equipment reliability. The internship is anticipated to last 10-12 weeks. Duke Energy is one of the largest electric power holding companies in the United States, supplying and delivering electricity to approximately 7.4 million U.S. customers and managing about 52,700 megawatts of electric generating capacity across the Carolinas, the Midwest, and Florida. They also provide natural gas distribution services to over 1.5 million customers in Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, and the Carolinas, and operate diverse power generation assets, including renewable energy, in North America and Latin America. The company emphasizes a friendly work environment, opportunities for growth, recognition, and competitive pay and benefits.

Requirements

Enrolled in Two-year Engineering technology degree program (must not graduate prior to August 2026)
Cumulative college GPA of 2.75 or higher
Reside in either Wake, Johnston, Lee, Chatham, or Orange County for local service eligibility
Ability to successfully pass the Power Plant Maintenance Positions Selection System (MASS) test
Ability to successfully pass basic Maintenance Training
Ability to gain and maintain nuclear access
Mandatory hearing protection program
Nuclear Pre-Access Drug Screen
Ability to lift 50 pounds
Residency requirement within 60 minutes from your residence to Harris Nuclear Plant

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated proficiency utilizing advanced computer skills
Demonstrated experience with, and support of, following safety processes administrative procedures and technical procedures
Proven instrumentation/ electrical aptitude
Demonstrated effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of customers in all levels of an organization
Demonstrated effective analytical, problem solving, and decision-making skills
Ability to deliver superior results within allocated time through effective prioritization, scheduling, planning and execution of assigned work
Demonstrated the ability to work as part of a team, be a self-starter, exercise flexibility, and take personal responsibility for assigned accountabilities
Demonstrated ability to adapt to changing processes, regulations, responsibilities, and work environments

Responsibilities

Calibrating nuclear power plant equipment
Assembling nuclear power plant equipment
Disassembling nuclear power plant equipment
Maintaining nuclear power plant equipment
Repairing nuclear power plant equipment
Performing preventive maintenance for plant equipment to maintain optimum levels of equipment reliability
Performing corrective maintenance for plant equipment to maintain optimum levels of equipment reliability