Intern - Watertown Power Plant

Missouri River Energy Services; Watertown (SD); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Missouri River Energy Services in Watertown, SD, is offering a full-time summer internship at the Watertown Power Plant (WPP) from mid-May to mid-August. The role provides hands-on experience in power generation, maintenance, and asset management within a small team.

You will assist maintenance at WPP, MSP, BSP; create work orders; perform inspections; calibrations; inventory storage; and support operations, gaining exposure to plant operations and safety procedures.

Qualifications

• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Must be able to frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds.
• Ability to follow safety procedures as well as written and verbal instructions.
• Able to interact and communicate effectively with co-workers and the public.

Responsibilities

• Assist various maintenance activities at the WPP, MSP and BSP sites including preventative and corrective maintenance.
• Create and update work orders in company asset management system.
• Complete regular and periodic inspections at WPP, MSP & BSP.
• Assist with the installation of the auxiliary blower project at WPP.
• Painting interior and exterior facilities at WPP.
• Assisting in inventory counts and organizing storage locations at WPP, MSP & BSP.
• Perform various instrument calibrations at WPP.
• General housekeeping duties as needed.
• Support WPP operations as needed.

Skills

Outdoor work

Heavy lifting

Safety procedures

Communication

Job description

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Headquartered in Sioux Falls, SD Missouri River Energy Services is a joint action agency supporting our 61 member municipalities that own and operate their own electric distribution systems. We are dedicated to supplying our members with reliable, cost-effective, long-term energy and energy services in a fiscally responsible and environmentally effective manner. MRES offers an outstanding work environment. We provide competitive wages and comprehensive/low-cost benefit package with unique offerings. Learn more about us by viewing our website at http://www.mrenergy.com .

Missouri River Energy Services (MRES) is seeking a student interested in power generation for a full-time summer internship located at our Watertown Power Plant (WPP) located in Watertown, SD. The position begins in mid-May and goes through mid-August.

Projects and tasks this position will be responsible for:

• Assist various maintenance activities at the WPP, Marshall Solar Plus (MSP) and Brookings Solar Project (BSP) sites including preventative and corrective maintenance.
• Create and update work orders in company asset management system.
• Complete regular and periodic inspections at WPP, MSP & BSP.
• Assist with the installation of the auxiliary blower project at WPP.
• Painting interior and exterior facilities at WPP.
• Assisting in inventory counts and organizing storage locations at WPP, MSP & BSP.
• Perform various instrument calibrations at WPP.
• General housekeeping duties as needed.
• Support WPP operations as needed.

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Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Must be able to frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Ability work from height while accompanied.
• Ability to follow safety procedures as well as written and verbal instructions.
• Able to interact and communicate effectively with co-workers and the public.

MRES is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Nearest Major Market: Sioux Falls
Nearest Secondary Market: South Dakota