Reliability Engineer Intern- TX

Xcel Energy • Amarillo, TX

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The engineering intern will provide reliability engineering support to Harrington and Nichols Stations and work closely with the engineers at each facility to develop engineering skills to allow the reliable operation and maintenance of power plant equipment. The support will include: overhaul planning, capital projects, troubleshooting of power plant equipment, working with contractors both onsite and offsite. The intern assists with SAP work order creation and other paperwork preparation such as one-pagers used to request funding for various Emergent capital projects. Intern will also support pulling and updating drawings by learning the use of Projectwise software. Typical intern responsibilities may include but are not limited to: Emergent Project Funding, Sourcing and Ordering Materials, Entering New Planned Capital Projects, Attending Safety Meetings, Working with Plant Crews, Unit Overhaul Support. This position is for a May 31, 2027 start date. This position may have the possibility to extend beyond the internship’s initial term based on the candidate’s successful performance and Xcel Energy’s business needs.

Requirements

• Current student, Sophomore or higher (as of Fall 2027)
• Enrolled in an ABET accredited college or university
• Pursuing a degree in any Engineering major
• Able to work full-time during the summer (up to 40 hours a week)
• Able to work part-time during the school year (up to 20 hours a week)
• Able to commute to the designated work location in-person, per our hybrid work policy

Nice To Haves

• Technical writing course
• Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Environmental Engineering majors would be preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide reliability engineering support to Harrington and Nichols Stations
• Work closely with engineers at each facility to develop engineering skills for reliable operation and maintenance of power plant equipment
• Assist with overhaul planning
• Assist with capital projects
• Assist with troubleshooting of power plant equipment
• Work with contractors both onsite and offsite
• Assist with SAP work order creation
• Prepare paperwork such as one-pagers for Emergent capital projects
• Support pulling and updating drawings using Projectwise software
• Manage Emergent Project Funding
• Source and order materials
• Enter New Planned Capital Projects
• Attend Safety Meetings
• Work with Plant Crews
• Support Unit Overhauls

Benefits

• Pension
• 401(k) plan
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree