Intern, Generation

The Intern, Generation will provide assistance to the Power Generation division by maintaining, upgrading, and analyzing power generation in the power plants. Additionally, this position will be responsible for analyzing power cycles and researching historical data for planning studies and cost estimations. This internship offers an opportunity to become familiar with Generation electrical and mechanical drawings, including One-line and three-line diagrams and Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDS), associated with power plant equipment.

Essential Functions:

• Assist in the planning and execution of maintenance on turbines and associated systems.
• Support capital projects and equipment upgrade initiatives related to power generation assets.
• Perform cycle efficiency and heat rate analyses on power generation cycles.
• Support continuous improvement and operational efficiency by identifying areas of opportunity and sharing recommendations with management.
• Other duties as assigned.

Relationships:

Internal

• VP, Power Production:
  Report to, receive direction, guidance and decisions from.
• Plant Manager:
  Receive direction and guidance from.
• Other Chugach Departments:
  Confer with, give and receive information.

External

• No regular contact or communication with external individuals or entities.
• Knowledge of power generation, transmission and distribution concepts and system operations.
• Knowledge of power plant theory, systems and equipment.
• Ability to review and apply system conditions to system database development.
• Demonstrated ability to organize workflow, manage multiple priorities and effectively utilize resources.
• Ability to collaborate and work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to communicate technical data to a variety of non-technical audiences.
• Proven ability to uphold ethical and professional conduct.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.

Supervisory Responsibility:

This position does not have any supervisory responsibilities.

Work is performed in a standard office environment with fieldwork required. Some evening and weekend work may be required occasionally.

Education:

Completion of collegiate level course work in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, required. Course work with power system emphasis, preferred.

Experience:

One (1) year previous work experience.

Chugach Electric Association is a member-owned cooperative, headquartered in Anchorage, Alaska's largest city. Anchorage itself sits at the base of the Chugach Mountains. Chugach is pleased to provide reliable, affordable power to more than 92,000 members from Anchorage to the northern Kenai Peninsula, and from Whittier on Prince William Sound to Tyonek on the west side of Cook Inlet. We service over 113,000 locations with 3,782 miles of transmission and distribution lines.

We have many services that make it easy to power homes and businesses with Chugach.

A little more about us:
Chugach has been around for a long time, recently celebrating 75 years! We are a stable company, in a stable industry. And while we may have stability, we are modern, sustainable and forward-thinking to ensure that we provide reliable services for generations to come. We also pride ourselves on the longevity of our employees. We have several 20, 30 and 40 + year tenured employees who continue foster an inclusive, innovative corporate environment.

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Chugach's corporate vision:
Responsibly developing energy to build a clean, sustainable future for Alaska.

Chugach's corporate mission:
We provide safe, reliable, and affordable electricity through superior service and sustainable practices, powering the lives of our members.

Chugach's corporate values:
Guided by our values of safety, accountability, and sustainability, we are committed to serving our members, the community, and the Chugach team.

It is a policy of Chugach Electric Association, Inc., to recruit, hire, train, promote, and compensate persons without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, physical or mental disability, veteran's status, age, or any other classification protected by applicable, federal, state, or local law.

Chugach is also an affirmative action employer.

Chugach Electric does not sponsor employment visas. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. at the time of application and throughout employment. Employees must be able to provide documentation to Chugach Electric to show their identity and authorization to work.