Junior Engineering Intern - Nuclear

Xcel Energy

Oct 19, 2023

Applications are closed

Internship
Full-time
Off-cycle Internship
Engineering
Minneapolis

Requirements

Minimum Requirements:
Must be enrolled in an ABET accredited Mechanical, Chemical, Civil, or Electrical Engineering program.
Current Junior or above.
Ability to communicate effectively; both written and verbally
Must be self- motivated, have good mechanical aptitude, and ability to work well with others.
Must be within commuting distance of work location.
Able to work part-time 12-20 hrs./wk during the school year and full-time during the summer.
Able to commit to the internship for a year or longer.
Ability to travel to various work locations on occasion for assigned projects.
Preferred:
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
Proficiency with SAP and SAP Analytics Cloud

Responsibilities

The intern will collaborate with Engineering and Materials colleagues, analyze data, ensure functional locations of materials are up to date, contribute to the team by making recommendations for efficiencies and develop a model to demonstrate the impacts to plant operations and reliability. This position will also work with Engineering colleagues within the Supply Chain group on assigned technical projects.
The Nuclear Supply Chain team supports nuclear operations at each plant on a day-to-day basis for both short- and long-term planning. The primary area of focus for this analyst role is within materials management with an emphasis on technical research. Tasks are based around stocking strategies for components used in critical and safety plant systems, data analysis such as usage/forecasting, developing bill of materials for nuclear critical spares and important parts and critical component tracking. The proper tools and support will be provided by members of the supply chain team to allow for a productive and successful internship.

Xcel Energy

Energy

Industry

10,001+

Employees

1909

Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

As a leading electric and natural gas energy company, we offer a comprehensive portfolio of energy-related products and services to 3.4 million electricity customers and 1.9 million natural gas customers across our eight states: Colorado, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Texas and Wisconsin. Our workforce of more than 12,000 is rising to the challenge of a dynamic, constantly-changing utility industry. One that requires us to be even more customer focused, forward thinking and productive while remaining committed to meeting our customers’ fundamental need for safe, reliable, affordable energy. Do you have a passion for renewable energy, like wind or solar? Or care about giving back to the community? You’ll be in a position to directly impact our energy future. At Xcel Energy, you’ll be challenged, respected and rewarded. You’ll find an ethical team committed to excellence, safety and environmental stewardship. A dynamic company where you’ll have meaningful work that makes a difference.