Electrical Engineering Intern- Summer 2027

Nucor Corporation; Brandenburg (KY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Nucor Steel Brandenburg in Brandenburg, KY offers a hands-on internship opportunity focusing on power distribution and process control within a state-of-the-art plate mill. Rising juniors or seniors will learn fundamentals of protection and control schemes while observing maintenance and engineering projects.

Safety is the top priority; participants will engage in preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and power quality tasks, contributing to cost, reliability, and teamwork in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Rising junior or senior seeking hands-on experience in power distribution and process control.
• Fundamental knowledge of protection and control schemes.
• Willing to work scheduled and unscheduled overtime.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the US; no visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Learn power distribution, process control, and process fundamentals involved in steel making.
• Engage in Maintenance/Engineering projects focused on safety, cost, and reliability.
• Participate in preventive & predictive maintenance programs and routines.
• Perform routine maintenance and troubleshoot equipment and process-related issues.
• Learn and apply skills in system troubleshooting, power quality, and power transmission within steel making processes.
• Uphold safety policies and practices at all times.

Skills

Overtime availability

Protection & control

Student status

Work authorization

Job description

Job Details

Division: Nucor Steel Brandenburg

Location: Brandenburg, KY, United States

Other Available Locations: N/A

Located on the banks of the Ohio River, Nucor Steel Brandenburg is a state-of-the-art plate mill, part of North America's largest steel and steel products manufacturer, and the continent's largest recycler. Since beginning operations in 2022, our Brandenburg mill has been producing world-class plate steel using innovative and sustainable technology. At Brandenburg, we combine Nucor's nationwide strength and stability with the close-knit culture of a growing team. Safety is our highest priority, and our culture of teamwork and accountability empowers every teammate to contribute, innovate, and succeed. We take pride in not only building steel, but also building strong communities and lasting careers.

Basic Job Functions

• Learning power distribution, process control, and process fundamentals involved in steel making.


• Maintenance/Engineering projects focused on safety, cost, and reliability.


• Preventive & predictive maintenance programs and routines.


• Routine maintenance and troubleshooting equipment and process related issues.


• Learning and applying new skills in system troubleshooting, power quality, and power transmission within the steel making processes.


• Safety is the most important part of all jobs within Nucor; therefore, candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability to initiate, lead, and uphold safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards at all times.

Minimum Qualifications

• Rising Junior or Senior.


• Fundamental knowledge of protection and control schemes.


• Willing to work scheduled and unscheduled overtime.


• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the US, Nucor Steel Brandenburg will not sponsor the need for a visa now or in the future.


• Nucor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a drug-free workplace.

Nearest Major Market: Louisville