Renewables Reliability Engineering Intern - MN, CO, TX
About The Position
Xcel Energy is seeking candidates to support our Reliability Engineering - Renewables team! The paid internship provides an opportunity to showcase and apply your problem-solving abilities to an operating fleet of 7.5GW of renewable energy assets. The program provides practical work experience to develop your existing skillset, present to senior leadership, and collaborate with key internal stakeholders. Each intern will be relied upon to play a role in achieving department objectives and goals. The program will allow you to apply what you’ve learned in school and further enhance your knowledge through hands-on training and provide opportunities to network and learn with other interns across the Performance Optimization and Renewable Operations organizations.
Requirements
- Current student, Junior or higher
- Enrolled in an ABET accredited college or university and pursuing a degree in Engineering
- Able to work full-time during the summer (up to 40 hours a week)/ part time during the school year (10 hours a week) and commuting to the designated work location in-person, per our hybrid work policy.
Nice To Haves
- 3.0 GPA (out of a 4.0 scale) or higher
- Completed 2 years of undergraduate engineering coursework
- Pursuing Electrical Engineering with completed Junior Design coursework or equivalent
Responsibilities
- Fleet reliability analytics using the Bazefield and Aveva PI software platforms
- Supervisory Controls and Data Acquisition (SCADA) support
- New plant setup support
- Performing component failure rate calculations
- Evaluating new technologies
- Substation component spare parts and risk tracking
- Occasional on-site field inspections
Benefits
- Pension
- 401(k) plan
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
