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Power Plant Winter Internship

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Compensation
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Location
Saugus, MA
Role Type
Internship
Schedule
Internship
Work Authorization
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Job overview

The Power Plant Winter Internship provides broad exposure to power plant operations and lets engineering students apply classroom theories and practices in a real-world setting. Interns work with functional teams, develop new skills, and gain practical experience before college graduation. The role includes equipment operation and monitoring, system testing and maintenance, and support for plant health, safety, and environmental compliance.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Plant Equipment OperationEquipment MonitoringOperational Data RecordingAsh HandlingWater System TestingDemineralization SystemsEnvironmental ComplianceMechanical Equipment MaintenanceElectrical MaintenanceCalibrationEquipment TroubleshootingLifting Moderate to Heavy Material

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GEDBachelor's in Engineering or SimilarPower Generation Facility Experience

Full job description

Our Plant Internship program is designed to provide a broad exposure to power plant operations, while providing Power Engineering Technology and Facilities Engineering majors the opportunity to apply theories and practices learned to a real world setting.

Internship Summary

Interacts with and conducts various duties and responsibilities for one or more functional teams to develop new skills and learn new areas of the business. Interns gain practical experience, relevant to their field of study, prior to college graduation.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential duties satisfactorily. Other minor duties may be assigned and may vary by location.

  • Monitoring and operating plant equipment to maintain safe, efficient, and continuous plant operations.

  • Making rounds to check conditions of plant equipment and recording operational data on log sheets.

  • Operating Ash Handling System safely and efficiently.

  • Testing and treating boiler, cooling and other plant water systems.

  • Lifting moderate to heavy material.

  • Operating all aspects of the demineralization system, including making required adjustments to system safely and accurately.

  • Assisting coordination of plant health, safety and environmental compliance programs, issues, and results.

  • Installing, troubleshooting, cleaning, inspecting, and maintaining mechanical equipment throughout the facility in a safe and professional manner.

  • Assisting in electrical, calibration, and maintenance and repair procedures.

  • Learning how Wheelabrator Technologies Waste-to-Energy Power Plants are operated, managed, and budgeted.

  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Education/Experience

Interns must have a High School Diploma or GED (accredited) and be pursuing a Bachelors degree (accredited) in a field of study relevant to the internship.

  • Must be currently enrolled in a BS engineering program (Mechanical, Electrical, Nuclear, Environmental, or Facilities) or similar academic program to be considered. Maritime students highly encouraged to apply.

  • Previous experience in power generation facilities desired.

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