Reliability Engineer Intern- TX

Southwestern Public Service Co; Town of Texas (WI); Hybrid; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

401(k) plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Holidays

Job summary

Xcel Energy is offering an engineering internship focused on reliability engineering support at Harrington and Nichols Stations. The role involves overhaul planning, capital projects, troubleshooting plant equipment, and writing SAP work orders, with hands-on collaboration with site engineers and contractors.

You will learn ProjectWise for drawing updates, support material sourcing, and funding requests. The position runs this summer with potential extension based on performance and business

Qualifications

• Currently a student enrolled in an ABET-accredited college or university pursuing an engineering degree.
• Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Environmental Engineering majors preferred.

Responsibilities

• Emergent Project Funding.
• Sourcing and Ordering Materials.
• Entering New Planned Capital Projects.
• Attending Safety Meetings.
• Working with Plant Crews.
• Unit Overhaul Support.

Skills

Technical writing

Education

ABET-accredited engineering program

Tools

SAP

ProjectWise

Job description

Are you looking for an exciting job where you can put your skills and talents to work at a company you can feel proud to be a part of? Do you want a workplace that will challenge you and offer you opportunities to learn and grow? A position at Xcel Energy could be just what you’re looking for. At Xcel Energy, our employees are the driving force behind our success. So we make sure that, here, you can be your best. Doing work that makes a difference for neighbors and communities. Working with a team you can count on to push you. Expanding skills, staying ready for change, and capturing opportunities to grow. All with the support, rewards and recognition you need to thrive – during your internship and beyond.

The engineering intern will provide reliability engineering support to Harrington and Nichols Stations and work closely with the engineers at each facility to develop engineering skills to allow the reliable operation and maintenance of power plant equipment. The support will include: overhaul planning, capital projects, troubleshooting of power plant equipment, working with contractors both onsite and offsite. The intern assists with SAP work order creation and other paperwork preparation such as one-pagers used to request funding for various Emergent capital projects. Intern will also support pulling and updating drawings by learning the use of Projectwise software.

Internship Responsibilities

• Emergent Project Funding
• Sourcing and Ordering Materials
• Entering New Planned Capital Projects
• Attending Safety Meetings
• Working with Plant Crews
• Unit Overhaul Support

This position is for a May 31, 2027 start date. This position may have the possibility to extend beyond the internship’s initial term based on the candidate’s successful performance and Xcel Energy’s business needs.

Minimum Requirements

• Current student, Sophomore or higher (as of Fall 2027)
• Enrolled in an ABET accredited college or university and pursuing a degree in any Engineering major. Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Environmental Engineering majors would be preferred.
• Able to work full-time during the summer (up to 40 hours a week) / part time during the school year (up to 20 hours a week) and commuting to the designated work location in-person, per our hybrid work policy.

Preferred Qualifications

• Technical writing course

Non-Bargaining. The anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $21.20 to $23.20 per hour. This position is eligible for the following benefits:

• Pension
• 401(k) plan
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Holidays

Benefit plans are subject to change and Xcel Energy has the right to end, suspend, or amend any of its plans, at any time, in whole or in part.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Individuals with a disability who need an accommodation to apply please contact us at [e-mail].

Deadline to Apply: 10/16/26

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