Engineering Intern — Power Plant Projects & Testing

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

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