Engineering Student Assistant I-III (Lodi Energy Center)

Northern CA Power Agency • Lodi, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

NCPA is looking for a student engineer to join our team for a summer internship at our Combustion Turbine Projects located in Lodi, CA. Daily assignments will be to assist the engineering department in the maintenance, operations, and improvement of NCPA's fleet of flexible combustion turbine electrical generators. If you are looking for a summer internship that will help link theory to application in the fields of thermodynamics, electrical design, mechanical design, or power systems, this is the internship for you!

Requirements

• Academic status at an accredited college or university taking courses as a full-time student leading to a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering with a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA.
• Completion of some intermediate or advanced upper-division coursework (i.e. thermodynamics, basic circuits, etc.)
• General engineering methodologies and industry principles in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook
• Strong organizational and good housekeeping habits
• Communicate in clear, concise, and professional ways, both orally and in writing
• Collect, compile, analyze, interpret, and present statistical data
• Work independently and take ownership of assigned tasks
• Flexible and willing to accept a variety of new and interdisciplinary projects
• Work outdoors as needed, in varying weather conditions, walk up and down steep staircases, and climb ladders

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of AutoCAD or similar computer-aided design program is desired, but not required

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of duties involving general engineering principles in the fields of mechanical and electrical engineering, including gathering, compiling, tabulating, analyzing, and reporting statistical data, and assisting in research projects, special reports, and special projects.
• Compile requests for proposals and bid documents
• Update and organize electronic and hard-copy drawings and construction documents.
• Acquire a working knowledge of department practices, procedures, equipment, and organizational systems.
• Perform related work as required.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern