Nuclear Plant Electrical Maintenance Intern

Urenco USA; Eunice (NM); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Paid internship

Job summary

Urenco USA invites students to join its 11-week Electrical Maintenance Internship in Eunice, NM, May–August 2027. You will work under mentors on real projects impacting enrichment and Net Zero initiatives, gaining hands-on experience in preventive and corrective maintenance, troubleshooting, planning, and continuous improvement.

Ideal candidates are pursuing an Associate's or Bachelor’s in electrical/related fields with a 3.0+ GPA, ready for a full-time 40-hour workweek, and able to obtain site

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an accredited Associate's or Bachelor's degree program in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Industrial Technology, Electronics Technology, Mechatronics, or a related technical field.
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 preferred.
• Ability to obtain and maintain site access authorization and applicable security clearances.
• 2 years of college courses completed
• Able to work ALL 11 weeks (May through August) of the internship program
• Work Schedule: Professional work schedule/M-F 9/80 work schedule
• Security Clearance Requirement: CAA Access and successfully pass a security clearance, background verification and drug free screening process
• Work Environment: General Office and industrial setting
• Confidential information handling requirements

Responsibilities

• Support Electrical Maintenance personnel in executing preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities.
• Assist in troubleshooting electrical equipment, control systems, motors, MCCs, VFDs, instrumentation, and plant distribution systems.
• Participate in maintenance planning, work package development, and documentation reviews.
• Assist with equipment inspections, testing, calibration, and condition monitoring activities.
• Review electrical drawings, schematics, single-line diagrams, and maintenance procedures.
• Support continuous improvement and reliability initiatives through data collection, analysis, and reporting.
• Assist in maintaining maintenance records and documentation.
• Observe and support plant modifications and project activities as assigned.
• Participate in safety meetings, pre-job briefings, and training activities.
• Learn and apply nuclear safety, environmental, quality assurance, and regulatory requirements.
• Support development of technical reports, presentations, and recommendations related to maintenance performance and equipment reliability.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Skills

Electrical engineering basics

Troubleshooting

Safety mindset

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

MCCs

VFDs

Electrical drawings

Job description

Urenco USA invites students to join its 11-week Electrical Maintenance Internship in Eunice, NM, May–August 2027. You will work under mentors on real projects impacting enrichment and Net Zero initiatives, gaining hands-on experience in preventive and corrective maintenance, troubleshooting, planning, and continuous improvement.

Ideal candidates are pursuing an Associate's or Bachelor’s in electrical/related fields with a 3.0+ GPA, ready for a full-time 40-hour workweek, and able to obtain site