Power Plant Electrical Maintenance Intern – Skillbridge

Nrg Bluewater Wind; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

NRG Energy is seeking an intern for the DOD Skillbridge Patrol to Power program in Houston, TX. The role focuses on providing electrical maintenance support at a power plant, maintaining generators, transformers, breakers, switchgear, motors, and related equipment.

The internship emphasizes safety, understanding environmental regulations, reading manuals and drawings, and performing routine records. The program prepares participants to operate within high-stakes electrical environments.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• 5+ years of industrial electrical maintenance experience preferred.
• Knowledge of electricity, voltage and current relationships.

Responsibilities

• Provide electrical maintenance support to maintain equipment in a power plant.
• Read and interpret manuals, blueprints and control drawings for daily tasks.
• Repair, test, troubleshoot, inspect, install and maintain plant equipment such as generators and transformers.
• Diagnose and correct electrical equipment troubles and recommend major repairs.
• Collaborate with other crafts and contractors to complete work.

Skills

Electricity basics

Reading blueprints

Safety awareness

Use hand tools

Instrument testing

Education

High School diploma or GED

Five years industrial electrical maintenance experience

Tools

Overhead cranes

Cabling and power feeds

Job description

NRG Energy is seeking an intern for the DOD Skillbridge Patrol to Power program in Houston, TX. The role focuses on providing electrical maintenance support at a power plant, maintaining generators, transformers, breakers, switchgear, motors, and related equipment.

The internship emphasizes safety, understanding environmental regulations, reading manuals and drawings, and performing routine records. The program prepares participants to operate within high-stakes electrical environments.