Engineering Intern

Minnkota Power Cooperative; Center (ND); On-site; USD 52,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Minnkota Power Cooperative seeks an Engineering Intern at Milton R. Young Power Plant near Center, ND, for Mechanical or Electrical engineering.

The internship runs May through August 2027 with pay from $24.95 to $28.51 per hour plus a $500 monthly stipend for transportation and lodging. You will assist with project scopes, cost estimates and schedules; prepare drawings for plant equipment; design and install replacements; troubleshoot systems with Operations and Maintenance; and perform data

Qualifications

• Two years of engineering coursework completed by start date.
• Good oral and written communication skills are essential.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Project scopes, cost estimates, schedules and detailed design packages.
• Coordinate preparation of construction drawings and specifications for plant process equipment.
• Design and installation of replacement equipment.
• Troubleshoot existing systems with Operations and Maintenance to resolve safety or production problems with engineered solutions.
• Periodic performance testing on plant equipment.
• Use meters, instruments and engineering tools to collect data, analyze results and recommend modifications.

Skills

Communication skills

Driver's license

Education

Two years of engineering coursework

Job description

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Engineering Intern - Milton R. Young Power Plant

Minnkota Power is seeking one qualified student for a Mechanical or Electrical Engineering Intern at our Milton R. Young Power Plant near Center, ND. The Milton R. Young Station is a two-unit coal-fired power plant, providing a stable energy source for our cooperative member-owners. The station is located 35 miles from Bismarck, North Dakota, a growing and progressive city with many recreational opportunities.

This internship would be from May through August 2027. Pay for this internship is $24.95 to $28.51 per hour plus a monthly stipend of $500 to assist with transportation and/or lodging.

• Project scopes of work, cost estimates, schedules and detailed design packages.
• Coordinate the preparation of construction drawings and specifications for plant process equipment.
• Design and installation of replacement equipment.
• Troubleshoot existing systems with Operations and Maintenance to resolve safety or production problems with engineered solutions.
• Periodic performance testing on plant equipment.
• Use meters, instruments and engineering tools and equipment to:
  • Collect necessary data for plant testing requirements.
  • Analyze test results.
  • Make recommendations for modification, replacement or repair of equipment.
• Provide engineering support to other departments as required.

Individuals must have completed at least two years of coursework toward an engineering degree by the start of the internship. Good oral and written communication skills are essential. Individual must possess a valid driver's license. Must be able to meet the physical and mental requirements of the position.

Minnkota Power Cooperative is an EEO/AAP/Female/Minority/Disabled/Vets Employer.