Systems Operations Center (SOC) Intern – Electric Distribution Systems (Summer)
About The Position
A student intern to provide support to the CT Systems Operations Center to assist with maintenance or grid management tools for the Electric Distribution System This internship offers hands-on experience supporting the systems that monitor and manage the electric distribution grid. You’ll work with the Systems Operations Center (SOC) team to help maintain grid management tools, support outage systems, and monitor system health—while gaining real-world exposure to utility operations and power systems. Essential Functions: With training and guidance from the SOC team, you will: Support the Outage Management System (OMS) by assisting with maintenance activities, and data accuracy checks Help process system changes and updates to ensure grid management tools remain current Perform mapping registry updates to reflect changes in the electric distribution network Assist with OMS sequence-of-event verification to support accurate outage analysis Support DSCADA screen updates used by operators to monitor system conditions Assist with updates to Operating Instructions as systems and configurations change Help monitor the health and performance of the distribution system Support the modeling of devices and systems used in electric distribution operations
Requirements
- Interest in power systems, electric distribution, or utility operations
- Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn technical systems
- Ability to follow documented procedures and work in a structured, operational environment
- Comfortable working with computer-based tools and technical data
- Strong communication skills and ability to work as part of a team
- Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree program in Electrical Engineering, with a preferred concentration or coursework in Power Systems
Responsibilities
- Support the Outage Management System (OMS) by assisting with maintenance activities, and data accuracy checks
- Help process system changes and updates to ensure grid management tools remain current
- Perform mapping registry updates to reflect changes in the electric distribution network
- Assist with OMS sequence-of-event verification to support accurate outage analysis
- Support DSCADA screen updates used by operators to monitor system conditions
- Assist with updates to Operating Instructions as systems and configurations change
- Help monitor the health and performance of the distribution system
- Support the modeling of devices and systems used in electric distribution operations
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
