Palo Verde Engineering Summer Internship (Nuclear Engineer)

APS•TONOPAH, AZ

3d•Onsite

About The Position

APS is looking for full time ABET Accredited Engineering students who can help guide our business forward! Students who are interested in experiencing, practicing and learning business, engineering, information systems and fundamentals in real work settings. The Palo Verde Summer internship is a paid 10 week program. During the 10 weeks at Palo Verde you will be equipped with the tools needed to thrive and be challenged with meaningful individual and group projects. You will get support from leaders who will help you succeed. Interns will also have the opportunity to participate in a New Hire Orientation, Professional Development opportunities and company tours to learn more about Palo Verde and Arizona Public Service. At APS, we embrace the title intern and provide you with unique opportunities to make an impact on our business, apply today! The Palo Verde Internship is a paid 10 week program starting in May, ending in July. Qualified students will receive housing during the program, if an in person internship. The Engineering Summer Internship position has multiple positions posted on the aps careers website. If interested, please apply for the position title that aligns with your discipline. The primary recruiting method for Palo Verde is through attendance of college career fairs.

Requirements

Actively enrolled in an ABET accredited college or university undergraduate program in an engineering discipline or related applied science discipline.
Approved Engineer degrees: Materials Science/Metallurgy, Physics, Chemistry, Math, Nuclear, Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Electronics, Computer Science, Environmental, Chemical, Architectural, Structural.
Must show ongoing achievement in areas of study and training.

Nice To Haves

Minimum GPA of 3.2
Actively enrolled in an ABET accredited college or university undergraduate Nuclear Engineering program
Knowledge and ability to apply basic discipline engineering principles
Practices and theories and use commonly applied engineering approaches and calculations
Problem analysis/resolution techniques
Knowledge of applicable codes, standards, practices, methods and safety standards in the area of applicable engineering discipline

Responsibilities

Performs simple to intermediate analysis and designs. May assist in preparing business/engineering plans, designs, specifications, cost estimates, evaluations and studies
Assists in research, business documentation, studies or technical reviews. Conducts analyses, investigations, verifications and summarizes results or findings in written reports or oral presentations
Utilizes internal resources to learn business/engineering operations/functions and apply learning in completion of work assignments
Coordinates efforts with other disciplines, and/or departments in achieving project goals and task assignments
Performs other related duties as required
Any PVGS employee may be called upon to serve as a member of the Emergency Response Organization (ERO) and will be expected to fulfill their obligation as an ERO member.
Any PVGS employee may be called upon to support a refueling or short-notice outage. This includes line roles and responsibilities as necessary to execute outage activities.
Any PVGS employee may be called upon to support a refueling or short-notice outage. This includes line roles and responsibilities as necessary to execute outage activities.

Benefits

Paid 10 week program
Housing during the program (if in person)
New Hire Orientation
Professional Development opportunities
Company tours
Challenging, innovative assignments that provide real-world experience in applying business education to short term projects
Exposure and opportunities to meet with members of our Senior Leadership Team and learn about their personal experiences
In-depth education on our organization, our industry and how energy companies make money
A comprehensive understanding of the energy industry and real insight into the variety of Engineering career tracks that are available within many utility organization
A dedicated manager and a mentor who will guide you throughout your prospective internship(s)
The chance to shadow professionals in a variety of disciplines throughout Engineer
Professional and personal development activities and ongoing feedback and coaching on performance
Networking events with peers and members of our management team
Presentation of your summer project results to our Engineer Senior Leadership Team and the opportunity to gain insightful feedback regarding your achievements