• Job Description

  Req#: R30428

  More than a career - a chance to make a difference in people's lives.

  Build an exciting, rewarding career with us – help us make a difference for millions of people every day. Consider joining the Duke Energy team, where you'll find a friendly work environment, opportunities for growth and development, recognition for your work, and competitive pay and benefits.

  Please attach your current unofficial transcript in order to be considered for this position.

  COMPANY INFORMATION:

  • Duke Energy offers energy services to approximately 7.4 million customers in the Carolinas, Florida, Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. Our fleet of power plants has approximately 50,200 megawatts of generating capacity from a variety of fuel sources – from hydroelectric to coal, oil, and natural gas to nuclear. Click here to learn more about Duke Energy.

  • Duke Energy Regulated and Renewable Energy (RRE) is offering the opportunity for eligible technical community college students to participate in a paid internship!

  • Working for Duke Energy is more than a career, it is a chance to make a difference in people’s lives by helping provide power 24/7!

  DUKE ENERGY’S RRE CRAFT INTERNS GET :

  • Paid to learn power generation from one of the largest energy companies in the U.S.

  • Hands on experience in the daily operations and maintenance of coal/gas/hydro/solar generating facilities in Duke Energy’s North Carolina and South Carolina territory

  • To choose their own work schedules to accommodate school curriculums

  • One-on-one mentorship and hands on learning opportunities

  INTERNSHIP INFORMATION :

  • If you are interested in helping deliver essential services that drive a world-class operation of generation facilities, this is the place for you!
  • We are seeking engaged students that exhibit innovation and leadership potential to help align our fleet to prepare for the future of generation!

  INTERNSHIP WORK LOCATIONS :

  Click here to view a map of the Duke Energy work locations available for these positions.

  Students selected for this role must live within a reasonable commute of work and school location. These positions will be located throughout Duke Energy’s Carolinas region. The exact location per position will be determined based on business needs.

  • Belews Creek Station (Belews Creek, NC)
  • Mayo Plant (Roxboro, NC)
  • Roxboro Plant (Semora, NC)
  • Cliffside (Cliffside, NC)
  • WS Lee (Belton, SC)
  • Smith (Hamlet, NC)
  • HF Lee (Goldsboro, NC)
  • Lincoln CT Station (Stanley, NC)
  • Bad Creek (Salem, SC)
  • Oxford Hydro (Conover, NC)
  • Jocassee (Salem, NC)

  INTERNSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Perform work rotations through operations, maintenance, instrumentation and controls

  • Complete power generation training classes to learn energy maintenance and processes

  • Adhere to Duke Energy’s safety, environmental, and Code of Business Ethics policies

  • Complete specific deliverables for professional development

  • Work within your discipline and learn multi-craft trades

  • Learn and apply basic mechanical skills to improve power generation performance

  • Productively collaborate with teams to achieve goals and contribute to energy generation projects

  • Work independently to complete individual assignments

  INTERNSHIP REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Students must be considered full-time under community college requirements

  • Currently enrolled in a two-year AAS Degree Program in one of the following or related disciplines:

    • Electric Power Production Technology
    • Electronics Engineering Technology
    • Electrical or Electronic Technology (Electrical Systems Technology)
    • Industrial Systems Technology
    • Mechatronics
    • Engineering Associates

  • Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75

  • Must have completed a minimum of 12 credit hours

  • Must not graduate prior to December 2024

  • Ability to work while still participating with school curriculum

  • Ability to pass required testing for position

  INTERNSHIP DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Previous internship or work experience

  • A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher

  • Demonstrated ability to work independently

  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively with others from diverse backgrounds

  • Experience following safety procedures while using industrial equipment

  • Demonstrated experience utilizing the following skillsets: mechanical, electrical, analytical and diagnostic

  • Demonstrated leadership ability (coachable, self-motivated, accountable, open to performance feedback etc.)

  INTERNSHIP WORK SCHEDULE AND WORKING CONDITIONS:

  • You select your work schedule to accommodate your school schedule

  • Students are required to complete 20-40 hours of work per week

  • Valid Driver’s License required

  • Students selected for this role must live within a reasonable commute of work and school location

  • Onsite Mobility Classification – work will be performed at a company facility

  • Ability to pass a pre-employment background check and pass a pre-employment drug test

  • Exposure to mechanical, electrical, noisy and/or other hazards

  • Depending on work location, may be required to meet requirements for unescorted access/security clearance

  • Required to wear personal protective equipment (hardhat, safety glasses, appropriate clothing, ear plugs, fall protection, etc.), as needed

  • Ability to lift 50 pounds, work at heights from suspended work platforms within all areas of power plant

  DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Previous internship or work experience

  • A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher

  • Demonstrated ability to work independently

  • Demonstrated ability where you had to develop and maintain positive working relationships and work effectively with others from diverse backgrounds to solve problems and implement solutions

  • Demonstrated technical proficiency utilizing the computer (basic computer skills, i.e. Microsoft programs such as Outlook, Excel, etc.)

  • Experience in positions where you had to follow safety processes and procedures

  • Demonstrated mechanical and/or electrical aptitude, analytical, technical, problem-solving, and diagnostic skills

  • Self-motivated, acts with a sense of urgency, perseveres, and follows through on commitments

  • Capable and willing to learn and apply basic mechanical skills

  • Learns from experience, seeks, and uses performance improvement feedback

  • Demonstrated leadership ability (holds self-accountable, maintains composure under stress, able to multi-task, etc.)

  • Demonstrated diagnostic and analytical skills

  • Experience using industrial tools, hand tools, and equipment

  WORKING CONDITIONS:

  • You select your work schedule to accommodate your school schedule

  • Students are required to complete 20-40 hours of work per week

  • Valid Driver’s License required

  • Students selected for this role must live within a reasonable commute of work and school location

  • Onsite Mobility Classification – work will be performed at a company facility

  • Ability to pass a pre-employment background check and pass a pre-employment drug test

  • Exposure to mechanical, electrical, noisy and/or other hazards

  • Depending on work location, may be required to meet requirements for unescorted access/security clearance

  • Required to wear personal protective equipment (hardhat, safety glasses, appropriate clothing, ear plugs, fall protection, etc.), as needed

  • Ability to lift 50 pounds

  • Ability to work at heights and from suspended work platforms

  • Required to work in all areas of the power plant

  Travel Requirements

  5-15%

  Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)

  No

  Represented/Union Position

  No

  Visa Sponsored Position

  No

  Posting Expiration Date

  Wednesday, April 24, 2024

  All job postings expire at 12:01 AM on the posting expiration date.

  Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications.

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