Summer Electrical Worker; BRB & BFB

Overview

This position will be posted from January 20, 2026 to February 4, 2026 by 4:00 p.m.

Must be able to pass a drug and alcohol test and a background check.

DRPA and PATCO are subject to federal law, under which marijuana continues to be illegal.

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Paid Internship Description:

The Delaware River Port Authority (DRPA) is a bi-state agency of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the State of New Jersey. It owns and operates the Benjamin Franklin, Walt Whitman, Commodore Barry, and Betsy Ross Bridges. The Authority’s transit subsidiary, the Port Authority Transit Corporation (PATCO), operates a two-track rapid transit line between Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Lindenwold, New Jersey.

Program Description: The hourly rate will be $19.00/hr the DRPA/PATCO is seeking to hire students for the 2026 summer season. Eligible students must be entering a trade school in the fall of 2026, with a minimum age of 18. Students who wish to apply for the summer worker program must meet the following criteria:

Department Requesting Intern: Electrical Department

This internship is designed to provide college students with meaningful, hands-on exposure to a professional work environment. While extensive prior experience is not required, we’re looking for students who:

• Ability to write clearly
• Ability to follow instructions and complete assigned tasks accurately and on time
• Willingness to apply trade school academic knowledge and skills to real-world assignments
• Openness to learning new concepts, tools, and processes throughout the work program
• Confidence to ask questions, seek clarification, and request feedback when needed
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality work
• Problem-solving mindset when approaching assignments
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment
• Professional conduct, including reliability, respectful communication, and accountability

• Electrical maintenance and light installation work.
• Ben Franklin 100th Anniversary preparations.

Required:

• Applicants must be 18 years of age.
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• If you are not enrolled in a trade school, you must provide proof that you will be enrolled full-time in college or a university in Fall 2026.
• Home residence must be located within DRPA’s Port District, which includes (Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties in Pennsylvania, and Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Ocean, and Salem counties in New Jersey).

Preferred:

Trade school student in electrical field.

Ben Franklin Bridge (BFB), located in Camden, NJ or Betsy Ross Bridge (BRB), located in Pennsauken, NJ

6:00 AM – 2:30 PM, Monday – Friday

• Competitive pay.
• Paid weekly.
• Free parking at all facilities.
• Complimentary passage on DRPA bridges when used for commuting to and from work only.
• Complimentary travel on PATCO, when the train is used for commuting to and from work only.
• Opportunity to participate in a meaningful learning experience with industry leaders and professionals.

As part of a supportive team, you’ll gain practical real-world experience, develop essential professional skills, and build transferable skills that will support your future career and provide experiences to discuss in interviews.

For more information about the Authority’s 2025 Summer Internship Program, please review the press release issued Tuesday, September 2, 2025 available at the DRPA website. Feedback from past participants has been positive: “Every 2025 intern who responded to our survey said they’d recommend this internship to other students!”

DRPA/PATCO is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer