About the role#
This internship provides students with exposure to the GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy business. Interns join high-performance teams to support legacy fleet reactors, providing value through safe and efficient maintenance and inspection activities. The program begins in January 2027.
What you'll do#
- Work onsite with customers to perform maintenance and inspection tasks on Boiling Water Reactors.
- Attend entry-level technical training.
- Travel to domestic nuclear refueling outages and complete projects at the Wilmington, North Carolina site.
- Collaborate with experienced Field Service Engineers to ensure safe and error-free work.
- Work in radiation-controlled or radioactively contaminated areas as required.
- Adhere to rigorous safety standards, including the ability to work 12-hour shifts, seven days a week when necessary.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a full-time undergraduate program with a primary major in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Industrial, Environmental, or Computer Engineering, Physics, or Nursing.
- Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA without rounding.
- Ability and willingness to travel up to 70% to domestic plant sites.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and climb 10 flights of stairs twice per day.
- Strong customer service mindset.
- Ability to pass a respirator fit test, physical exam, and Fitness for Duty requirements to obtain unescorted access at a commercial nuclear power plant.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
Location & details#
- Location: Wilmington, North Carolina.
- Term: Winter 2027.
- Modality: On-site.
- Compensation: This is a paid internship with a weekly pay range of $1,000 to $2,000 USD.
About GE Vernova
GE Vernova is an energy technology company based in Boston, Massachusetts. It operates through three business segments known as Power, Electrification, and Wind. The company focuses on the development of technologies for energy reliability and decarbonization. It employs over 69,000 people.
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