Engineering Intern - Sheldon Station -Summer

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Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) has an immediate opening for a Engineering Intern
- Sheldon Station
-Summer 2027
located at Sheldon Station
in Hallam
, Nebraska. Position closes November 13th at 11:59 p.m. Central Time.

This position will report to the Engineering Manger
- Sheldon Station.

Nebraska Public Power District is seeking two engineering students to work with and assist other experienced engineering staff in the Engineering Department at Sheldon Station. Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Structural, or other relevant engineering disciplines are acceptable. The duration of the internship will be May 2027 to August 2027, based on school calendar dates.

Sheldon Station is located northeast of Hallam, Nebraska, and is a short drive from Lincoln, Nebraska. Sheldon Station consists of two (105 and 120) megawatt coal fired units, and also houses a standalone 56-megawatt dual fuel combustion turbine capable of operation on either natural gas or liquid fuel.

The Engineering Department at Sheldon Station has responsibilities including daily support for operations and maintenance, trending system performance and initiating actions to restore/improve system performance and reliability, troubleshooting off-normal system conditions, failure and root cause analysis, evaluation of proposed configuration changes, recommendations to maintain asset value, capital project management and coordination of maintenance-related projects.

The student must be pursuing an engineering degree from an ABET accredited college/university.

At a minimum, the student must be finishing their sophomore year of college.

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• Assist Plant Engineers with equipment troubleshooting
• Obtain field data
• Utilize drawings and prepare drawing revisions
• Research equipment/component replacement and upgrade options
• Assist Plant Engineers with project field implementation and contractor oversight

• Customer Focus
• Employees & Teamwork/Diversity & Inclusion
• Public Service/Environmental Stewardship
• Safety

Salary Information - Nebraska Public Power District offers a competitive starting salary with opportunities for growth.

Typical Pay Grade Starting Salary Range:

Sophomore - $25.64/hour

Junior - $27.61/hour

Senior - $29.58/hour

Travel Required: Up to 25% (With no or minimal overnight stays, less than 3 per month, typically within state of Nebraska) Travel required may fluctuate by business need. This is an estimate and will be discussed further with candidates that receive an interview.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact Human Resources at Nebraska Public Power District.

Nebraska Public Power District is an Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer who values the contributions of its diverse work force. We are only legally able to hire persons who are
1) a United States citizen or national,
2) a lawful permanent resident of the United States, or
3) an alien legally authorized to work in the United States.

Customers around the state know what to expect from NPPD — quality, reliability and performance excellence. Our values also extend to the way we take care of our employees and their families. We remain on the leading edge by providing competitive benefits that respond to the diverse lifestyles of our people in an ever-changing world.

Nebraska Public Power District offers a competitive starting salary with opportunities for  addition to the base salary listed in posting, NPPD employees may also be eligible for our Annual Incentive Program…