About the role#
The Electric Distribution Dispatch Intern works with Electric Distribution Operators to support the operation of the electric distribution system. This role offers hands-on experience with utility operations, outage management, and the technologies used to maintain the grid. You will assist with daily monitoring and coordination tasks in a control center environment.
What you'll do#
- Monitor distribution system data using OMS and SCADA platforms under operator guidance.
- Log system events, equipment status changes, and operational activities.
- Support operators in identifying and prioritizing outage restoration efforts.
- Update the real-time status of devices within the Outage Management System.
- Shadow operators during coordination with field crews.
- Analyze fault data, load trends, and equipment alarms.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in an Associate's degree program in applied sciences, electronics engineering technology, mechatronics, or a related field.
- A GPA of 3.0 or higher.
- Graduation from your associate's program in 2028.
- Knowledge of basic AC/DC electrical theory and circuit fundamentals.
- Ability to interpret technical diagrams and single-line drawings.
- Ability to follow detailed instructions with high accuracy.
Location & details#
- Locations: Cayce, SC and Charleston, SC.
- Modality: On-site.
- Compensation: $24.00 per hour.
- Status: Paid, full-time internship.
- Note: Dominion Energy does not provide visa sponsorship for this position.
About Dominion Energy
Dominion Energy is a public utility company based in Richmond, Virginia. It provides regulated electricity to 3.6 million customers across Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. The company also supplies natural gas to 500,000 customers in South Carolina. It operates as a developer of offshore wind and solar power and produces carbon-free electricity in New England.
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