Student, Intern, Production Technician, Summer 2027

Entergy; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Entergy in New Orleans, LA, is seeking a motivated student to operate and maintain Combined Cycle and Simple Cycle power plant systems, following procedures to improve reliability and performance under safety guidance from seasoned staff.

You will join a multi-skill progression program, conduct routine maintenance, support regulatory compliance, participate in safety meetings, and gain hands-on experience with plant controls, data acquisition, and troubleshooting.

Qualifications

• Actively enrolled in a technical degree focusing on instrumentation, electrical or process technology.
• Currently pursuing a degree in a technical/engineering program (FT or PT active student).
• GPA of 2.8 or higher with official transcript.

Responsibilities

• Assist day-to-day activities in maintenance and operations with a team.
• Maintain regulatory compliance and avoid reportable violations.
• Participate in multi-skill progression plan to develop key skills.
• Attend job briefings and safety meetings.
• Apply knowledge of plant systems, controls, data acquisition, troubleshooting.
• Perform mechanical, instrumentation and electrical maintenance as needed.

Skills

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Regulatory compliance

Education

Instrumentation

Electrical

Process Technology

Tools

Data acquisition

CEMS monitoring

Job description

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

• Minimum Education 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.