Student, Intern, Production Technician, Summer 2027

Entergy Corporation; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Entergy Lake Charles is seeking a Student Intern to operate and maintain systems at a Combined Cycle Gas Turbine facility, emphasizing safety and adherence to procedures to improve performance.

You will work in a team to support day-to-day activities, participate in safety meetings, and develop hands-on skills in maintenance and operations while pursuing a technical degree and meeting GPA requirements.

Qualifications

• Active enrollment in a technical degree program (associate, bachelor's, master's, or doctoral) in a relevant field.
• Pursuing a degree full-time or part-time with a minimum GPA of 2.8 (verified via transcript).
• Bachelor’s or higher not required for internship but must be currently enrolled in a technical program.

Responsibilities

• Assist in day-to-day operations and maintenance activities.
• Participate in safety meetings and job briefings.
• Apply knowledge of plant systems, controls, data acquisition, and process controls.

Education

Instrumentation, Electrical, and/or Process Technology

Job description

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Location: Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States

Company: Entergy

PS Job Title: Student, Intern

Work Place Flexibility: Onsite

Legal Entity: Entergy Louisiana, LLC

JOB SUMMARY/DESCRIPTION

Operate and maintain systems associated with a Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) facility and Simple Cycle facility while demonstrating safety awareness and direction that will continuously improve performance by employees and contractors through the use and strict adherence to procedures and processes.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Working in a team environment to assist in day-to-day activities, including but not limited to:

• Maintain regulatory compliance and be proactive in dealing with all agencies and avoid reportable violations.
• Participation in the multi-year Production Technician multi skill progression plan to develop key skills in maintenance and operations.
• Conduct and participate in job briefings and safety meetings.
• Applies understanding and knowledge of plant systems, burner controls (where applicable), turbine controls, data acquisition, process controls, regulating devices, personal computers, troubleshooting, etc.
• Operational duties include, but not limited to making operational rounds, performing PM/PDM activities, HRSG/Boiler water chemistry, CEMS monitoring and calibrations.
• Perform mechanical, instrumentation, and electrical maintenance as needed

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Candidates must be actively enrolled and pursuing a degree with a focus on Instrumentation, Electrical, and/or Process Technology.
• Applicants must be currently enrolled as a student in a technical, associate, bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree program (full-time or part-time), pursuing a degree in the relevant field outlined above.
• A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8, verified through an official transcript from the previous semester.

Primary Location: Louisiana-Lake CharlesLouisiana : Lake Charles || Louisiana : Westlake
Job Function: Students / Early Careers
FLSA Status:
Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered
Union description/code: NBU
Number of Openings: 1
Req ID: 125103
PS Job Title: Student, Intern
Travel Percentage:Up to 25%

An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets.

EEO Statement: The Entergy System of Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The Entergy System of Companies complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
The Entergy System of Companies expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of the Entergy System of Company employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.

Accessibility:Entergy provides reasonable accommodations for online applicants. Requests for a reasonable accommodation may be made orally or in writing by an applicant, employee, or third party on his or her behalf. If you are an individual with a disability and you are in need of an accommodation for the recruiting process. Employee Services will contact you regarding your request.

Additional Responsibilities:As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

The non-confidential portions of the affirmative action program for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans shall be available for inspection upon request by any employee or applicant for employment. Please [e-mail] to schedule a time to review the affirmative action plan during regular office hours.

WORKING CONDITIONS:
As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

Please note: Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position. Entergy will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.