About the role#
Labcorp is seeking a Facilities & Engineering Intern to join our team in Durham, North Carolina. This is a full-time, paid internship for Summer 2027. You will support the Facilities Team in maintaining the reliability and operational effectiveness of our laboratory infrastructure. This role focuses on evaluating maintenance practices across various sites and helping create a standardized global maintenance program for electrical systems.
What you'll do#
- Support the development of a global maintenance and testing program for laboratory facility electrical systems.
- Research industry standards, best practices, and reliability requirements for critical infrastructure.
- Assess existing generator maintenance and testing practices across core laboratory and biopharma facilities.
- Collect, organize, and analyze maintenance data from multiple sites to identify inconsistencies and improvement opportunities.
- Help develop a comprehensive Global Standard Operating Procedure for electrical system inspection, testing, and preventive maintenance.
- Evaluate current processes against industry standards to support operational excellence.
- Use Excel to organize data, document findings, and support recommendations.
- Collaborate with Facilities team members and site stakeholders to gather information and support standardization initiatives.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a Bachelor's degree program in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Facilities Management, Construction Management, or a related field.
- Rising juniors and seniors are preferred.
- Strong interest in facilities engineering, electrical systems, maintenance, and infrastructure reliability.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data collection and analysis.
- Analytical, research, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to collect, organize, and interpret information from multiple sources.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work both independently and with cross-functional teams.
Location & details#
- Location: Durham, North Carolina.
- Work Modality: Hybrid.
- Term: Summer 2027 (June 1, 2027, to August 13, 2027).
- Employment Type: Full-time (40 hours per week).
- Note: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
About Labcorp
Labcorp provides laboratory services for diagnostics and drug development. The company supports pharmaceutical companies, hospitals, and researchers with clinical testing. It is based in Burlington, North Carolina. The organization operates as a public company with over 10,000 employees.
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