Intern Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering

Responsibilities

Department: System Engineering

Location: North Omaha

Work Schedule: Day shift (8 hour per day) Monday through Friday. Flexibility to work four 10 hour days.

Pay: $25.06 - $30.63

Job Responsibilities:

Support the System Engineering group with design development, investigating and resolving equipment problems, coordinating the work activities of outside consulting engineers to resolve equipment problems, preparing plant performance trends, field verify and update drawings, supporting testing of equipment, assisting in system health monitoring, and performing component criticality classifications.

Qualifications

Specific fields of study required: Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering

Qualifications:

2.5 GPA or higher is required

Sophomore Status or Higher

US Citizen or Permanent Resident

Current full-time college student pursuing Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Degree program

Must be attending an accredited college/university

Sophomore year completed by the start of the work term

Desire to return for second term preferred

Technical Ability (i.e. software):

Ability to analyze data and report results.

Strong problem-solving skills and ability to determine cause of issues and necessary actions

Ability to work independently and within a team.

Strong collaboration skills to work with engineers, operations, and maintenance personnel.

Closing Statement

At Omaha Public Power District, we’re passionate about three things: power, the people who make it, and the people who rely on it.

WE ARE: Where the Light Starts. OPPD is the 12th-largest public power utility in the U.S., serving over 850,000 people across 5,000 square miles and 13 counties.

WE’RE COMMITTED TO: Each other and the people we serve. This commitment drives us. We’re dedicated to providing our communities with affordable, reliable, and environmentally sensitive energy services today, tomorrow, and well into the future.

OUR JOB: To provide power with a purpose. We have real impact - on people’s lives, on the environment, and on the future of energy. We’re always looking for bright, capable people who want an opportunity to lead from where you are—wherever you are— and know that your ideas will be heard. If you want to be a source of real, positive change for the community and the people who live in this region, then working for a company acknowledged for caring about these same things is likely a priority for you as well.

How To Apply

Apply online at www.oppd.com on or before March 25, 2024

Recruiter: Darlene Brown - dhbrown@oppd.com #LI-DB

PLEASE NOTE - Your application has not been submitted unless you have applied for a specific requisition. If you have not chosen a specific opening, your application will remain in 'DRAFT' form and will not be viewed by our Human Capital staff.