About the role#
This internship offers hands-on experience with the protection and control equipment that keeps the power grid running. You will work on substation construction projects, test relaying schemes, and analyze system performance. This is a 3-month, full-time, paid position with the potential for conversion. You must be able to travel up to 25% of the time.
What you'll do#
- Install protection and control facilities and calibrate equipment.
- Develop and maintain testing plans for protective relaying systems.
- Monitor and analyze the performance of protection systems and SCADA devices.
- Write procedures for engineering and craft personnel to support safe construction and maintenance.
- Provide technical direction to help maintain the safe operation of the transmission system.
What you'll need#
- Proficiency in electrical or electronic theory and computer hardware and software.
- Strong leadership abilities and a commitment to discipline.
- Effective communication skills, including technical writing.
- Ability to manage tasks and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
- Flexibility and organizational skills to handle diverse work.
- A high school diploma or GED is required. We are looking for candidates who have completed the Navy Electronics Technician Nuclear (ETN) or Electrician Mate Nuclear (EMN) programs, or those holding a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or an Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technology degree.
Location & details#
This role is on-site with positions available in Dallas, Ft Worth, Odessa, Tyler, and Waco, Texas. This is a full-time, paid internship.
About Oncor Electric Delivery
Oncor Electric Delivery is a regulated electricity transmission and distribution business based in Dallas. Founded in 2007, the company operates the largest system of its kind in Texas. It manages over 144,000 miles of lines to provide power to nearly 4 million homes and businesses. The organization employs over 4,000 people.
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