Power Generation Intern: Hands-On Engineering Trainee

Constellation Energy Corporation; Yuba City (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Constellation Energy Corporation (in partnership with Calpine) invites motivated engineering students to join our Power Generation Facility Internship in Yuba City, CA for 2027. This paid, 10-week program runs June 7 through August 13, 2027, offering hands-on experience supervised by experienced engineers.

You'll assist in day-to-day engineering tasks, support plant operations, maintain logs, read gauges, and help develop standard procedures.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering.
• Junior standing, preferred.
• Legally eligible to work in the United States now and in the future for any company.
• Willingness to work outdoors, in field locations, in a hands on environment.
• Willingness to adhere to plant safety standards, procedures, and practices.
• Good comprehension of basic engineering practices.
• Good problem solving and analytical ability.
• Strong computer skills especially in the use of spreadsheet and word processing programs.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Good organization skills and attention to details are essential.
• Must be flexible and able to work harmoniously with others in a dynamic environment.
• Must be able to self-start and manage multiple simultaneous tasks and priorities.
• Must have reliable transportation to and from work.

Responsibilities

• Assist Plant Engineer in day-to-day engineering tasks.
• Assist Plant shift operations including local starting and stopping of equipment.
• Assist in maintain shift operating logs and records when required.
• Read and record gauges and meters when required.
• Assist while under direct supervision by a qualified Calpine Employee with mechanical and electrical maintenance tasks, inspections, and troubleshooting.
• Assist in development of standard procedures for operations.
• Assist with the requisition spare parts inventory for plant equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned while under the direct supervision of a Calpine employee.
• Report to and take day-to-day instructions, both written and verbal, from the Plant Operator, Plant Manager and Operations Manager.

Skills

Problem solving

Analytical ability

Verbal and written communication

Organization skills

Teamwork

Self-start

Spreadsheet use

Word processing

Education

Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering (pursuing)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Constellation Energy Corporation (in partnership with Calpine) invites motivated engineering students to join our Power Generation Facility Internship in Yuba City, CA for 2027. This paid, 10-week program runs June 7 through August 13, 2027, offering hands-on experience supervised by experienced engineers.

You'll assist in day-to-day engineering tasks, support plant operations, maintain logs, read gauges, and help develop standard procedures.