Internship - Power Operations Engineer

Calpine

Jan 31, 2024

Applications are closed

Internship
Full-time
Off-cycle Internship
Engineering
San Francisco

Requirements

Pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Controls Engineering, Engineering Technology, or Chemical Engineering at an accredited college or university
Junior or Senior standing, preferred.
GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Legally eligible to work in the United States now and in the future.
Willingness to work outdoors, in field locations, in a "hands on" environment.
Willingness to adhere to plant safety standards, procedures, and practices.
Good comprehension of basic engineering practices.
Good problem solving and analytical ability.
Strong computer skills especially in the use of spreadsheet and word processing programs.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Good organization skills and attention to details are essential
Must be flexible and able to work harmoniously with others in a dynamic environment.
Must be able to self-start and manage multiple simultaneous tasks and priorities.
Must have reliable transportation to and from work.

Responsibilities

Assist Plant Engineer in day-to-day engineering tasks
Assist Plant shift operations including local starting and stopping of equipment.
Assist in Maintain shift operating logs and records when required.
Read and record gauges and meters when required.
Assist while under direct supervision by a qualified Calpine Employee with mechanical and electrical maintenance tasks, inspections, and troubleshooting.
Assist in development of standard procedures for operations.
Assist with Maintaining plant chemistry logs and records.
Assist with the requisition spare parts inventory for plant equipment.
Perform other duties as assigned while under the direct supervision of a Calpine employee.
Report to and take day-to-day instructions, both written and verbal, from the Plant Operator A, Plant Manager and Operations Manager

Calpine

America’s Premier Competitive Power Company

Energy

Industry

1001-5000

Employees

1984

Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Calpine Corporation is America’s largest generator of electricity from natural gas and geothermal resources with operations in competitive power markets. Our fleet of 76 power plants in operation or under construction represents more than 26,000 megawatts of generation capacity -- enough to power approximately 20 million homes. Through wholesale power operations and our retail businesses Calpine Energy Solutions and Champion Energy, we serve customers in 22 states, Canada and Mexico. Our clean, efficient, modern and flexible fleet uses advanced technologies to generate power in a low-carbon and environmentally responsible manner. We are uniquely positioned to benefit from the secular trends affecting our industry, including the abundant and affordable supply of clean natural gas, environmental regulation, aging power generation infrastructure and the increasing need for dispatchable power plants to successfully integrate intermittent renewables into the grid. Please visit www.calpine.com to learn more about how Calpine is creating power for a sustainable future.