Internship - Plant Operations Engineer
Job Summary (includes but is not limited to the following, other duties may be assigned)
This supervised position will allow for a college student who is seeking a career in the power industry to apply as well as enhance their knowledge with regard to all aspects of power plant operations. This position will require the individual to work a normal day shift and will report to the Operations Manager at the Calpine Westbrook Energy Center.
Job Responsibilities
- Utilizing plant data systems to access equipment performance and reliability
- Updating maintenance documentation and work management system
- Assist plant staff with special projects as needed.
- Assist with mechanical and electrical maintenance tasks, inspections, and troubleshooting while under direct supervision by a qualified Calpine Employee.
- Assist operations with daily water chemistry testing and analysis.
- Perform other duties as assigned while under the direct supervision of a Calpine employee.
- Report to Operations Manager and take day-to-day instructions, both written and verbal.
The above statements reflect the general details considered necessary to describe the essential functions of the job and are not to be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the position.
Job Requirements
- Minimum qualifications include completion of sophomore year and at least 30 credit hours towards bachelor’s degree in engineering, preferably mechanical or electrical engineering from an accredited university or college.
- In good standing with a GPA of 3.0 or above
- Legally eligible to work in the United States now and in the future for any company.
- Must have strong skills in Microsoft Office i.e. Excel, Word, PowerPoint
- Must be flexible and able to work harmoniously with others
- Good organization skills and attention to details are essential
- Good problem solving and analytical ability
- Good written and verbal communication skills
Additional Calpine Information
Vaccination Information: Calpine requires an individual who is newly hired into this position to be vaccinated for COVID-19 within the first 28 days of employment - if not already vaccinated prior to starting employment. If you have any concerns regarding compliance with this requirement, you will need to discuss your concerns with Calpine’s HR department after a decision has been made about whether or not to make you a conditional offer of employment. Calpine does not require applicants to discuss vaccination status prior to receipt of a conditional offer of employment and complies with all applicable laws requiring reasonable accommodation.
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