About the role#
This cooperative education position supports the Engineering & Maintenance team in Tampa. You will assist with planning studies and engineering assignments that require a basic grasp of engineering fundamentals. The role involves cross-training between the Transmission & Project Services and Engineering & Maintenance groups to support departmental goals and NERC compliance activities.
What you'll do#
- Assist with transmission planning studies and technical activities.
- Support NERC compliance by conducting studies, collecting evidence, and coordinating documentation.
- Help develop compliance workflows and draft technical documents or corporate procedures.
- Update system documentation such as transmission diagrams, equipment data, and operating manuals.
- Work on specific project initiatives to support the team.
- Maintain NERC compliance records in audit-ready form.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a Bachelor or Post Graduate degree program in electrical engineering or an equivalent electrical program.
- Junior class standing with at least one semester of specialization core classes completed.
- Minimum of six credit hours per semester and a 2.75 GPA.
- Ability to work for at least two semesters before graduation.
- Understanding of power system principles or electric systems.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and the ability to learn new software.
- Skill in reading technical drawings and specifications.
- Strong technical writing abilities.
- A valid driver license and an acceptable motor vehicle report.
Location & details#
- Location: Tampa, Florida.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- This is a paid internship.
About Seminole Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Seminole Electric Cooperative is a generation and transmission cooperative founded in 1948. Based in Tampa, Florida, the organization provides wholesale power to nine member distribution electric cooperatives. Its infrastructure includes multiple generating stations and over 350 miles of transmission lines. The cooperative serves approximately 2 million people across 42 Florida counties.
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