About the role#
We are looking for an intern to join the team at our Urquhart Station power generation facility. This is a part-time position, requiring 15 to 20 hours of work per week. Your schedule will be flexible to accommodate your classes. You will work directly with experienced Maintenance Journeymen to gain hands-on experience with power plant operations and maintenance.
What you'll do#
- Help maintain, install, troubleshoot, and repair electrical and instrumentation systems.
- Support work on PLCs, VFDs, motor control systems, smart field devices, and DCS.
- Read and use technical drawings, blueprints, and CAD systems.
- Assist personnel with the operation and reliability of plant equipment.
- Perform physical tasks in an industrial environment, such as lifting heavy equipment, bending, and climbing.
- Work in various conditions, including outdoors, in adverse weather, and near water such as docks and barges.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment in an Industrial Maintenance, Operations, Electronics Technology, or Production Operator program.
- Completion of at least one year at a 2-year associate or technical school.
- A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
- A valid driver's license with a clean record.
- You must be at least 18 years old.
Location & details#
- Location: Beech Island, South Carolina.
- This is an on-site, part-time position.
- The role is paid.
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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