Power Plant Winter Internship

TalentAlly; Penacook (NH); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

TalentAlly offers a Plant Internship program providing exposure to power plant operations and practical application of engineering theories for students in relevant majors.

Interns will gain hands-on experience across multiple functional teams, learning to monitor equipment, perform rounds, and support safety and environmental compliance while developing skills for careers in power generation. Priority referrals considerations apply for eligible veterans and disabled candidates.

Qualifications

• Must have a High School Diploma or GED (accredited).
• Currently enrolled in a BS engineering program (Mechanical, Electrical, Nuclear, Environmental, or Facilities) (accredited).
• Maritime students highly encouraged to apply. Prior experience in power generation facilities is desired.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and operate plant equipment to maintain safe, efficient, and continuous plant operations.
• Take rounds to check plant conditions and record data on log sheets.
• Operate Ash Handling System safely and efficiently.
• Test and treat boiler, cooling and other plant water systems.
• Lift moderate to heavy material as required.
• Manage demineralization system adjustments safely and accurately.
• Assist with health, safety and environmental compliance programs and outcomes.
• Install, troubleshoot, and maintain mechanical equipment across the facility safely.
• Assist in electrical, calibration, maintenance and repair procedures.
• Learn how Wheelabrator Technologies Waste-to-Energy Power Plants are operated and budgeted.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Pursuing BS Engineering

Job description

Our Plant Internship program is designed to provide a broad exposure to power plant operations, while providing Power Engineering Technology and Facilities Engineering majors the opportunity to apply theories and practices learned to a real world setting.

Internship Summary

Interacts with and conducts various duties and responsibilities for one or more functional teams to develop new skills and learn new areas of the business. Interns gain practical experience, relevant to their field of study, prior to college graduation.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Monitoring and operating plant equipment to maintain safe, efficient, and continuous plant operations.
• Making rounds to check conditions of plant equipment and recording operational data on log sheets.
• Operating Ash Handling System safely and efficiently.
• Testing and treating boiler, cooling and other plant water systems.
• Lifting moderate to heavy material.
• Operating all aspects of the demineralization system, including making required adjustments to system safely and accurately.
• Assisting coordination of plant health, safety and environmental compliance programs, issues, and results.
• Installing, troubleshooting, cleaning, inspecting, and maintaining mechanical equipment throughout the facility in a safe and professional manner.
• Assisting in electrical, calibration, and maintenance and repair procedures.
• Learning how Wheelabrator Technologies Waste-to-Energy Power Plants are operated, managed, and budgeted.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education/Experience

Interns must have a High School Diploma or GED (accredited) and be pursuing a Bachelor’s degree (accredited) in a field of study relevant to the internship. Must be currently enrolled in a BS engineering program (Mechanical, Electrical, Nuclear, Environmental, or Facilities) or similar academic program to be considered. Maritime students highly encouraged to apply. Previous experience in power generation facilities desired. VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We request Priority Protected Veteran & Disabled Referrals for all of our locations within the state.

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