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STUDENT INTERN - ENGINEERING (ELECTRICAL, INSTRUMENT, & CONTROL SYSTEMS) (DGC)

Basin Electric Power Cooperative • Beulah, ND • 12h ago

Job Title:

Posting Start Date:

9/15/25

Job Description:

POSITION PURPOSE

This position provides temporary, project-based assistance on electrical, instrumentation, and control equipment to reduce production losses from equipment failures, and to ensure safe and compliant operations of the plant. This is accomplished by assisting engineering with equipment design, application, and troubleshooting as well as managing and interfacing with Maintenance regarding preventive maintenance (PM) and predictive maintenance (PdM) techniques. The incumbent will gain exposure to Cooperative operations and practices while supporting teams with hands-on tasks and assignments appropriate to their field of study.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Under close supervision, develop scopes of work, preliminary and final electrical engineering research, design, and engineering packages, cost estimates, specifications, engineering and construction schedules, and project justifications.

Follow plant, industrial, and regulatory standards to assess feasibility, estimate, design, test, schedule, and implement electrical, instrument, and control system projects to enable plant operations personnel to achieve optimum plant production.

Become familiar with the application of the National Electric Code and other appropriate standards.

Assist in specifying new equipment and maintaining equipment and component standardization.

Ensure equipment spare parts are optimized on critical equipment by reviewing min/max inventory levels, determining recommended suppliers and facilitating equipment BOM revisions.

Produce as-built documentation of electrical, instrument, and control systems.

Provide technical support to Process Operations, Planning, and Maintenance in equipment repairs, replacements, substitutions, and upgrades.

Attend all scheduled safety, training, and department meetings as required; also occasionally conducts safety meetings.

Assist with other company functions, such as DGC Family Night.

Follow safety, security, and procedural guidelines.

Perform other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Be at least 18 years of age.

Be enrolled as a full-time student in a four-year Electrical Engineering (EAC/ABET accredited) program with Sophomore year completed or recent graduate (within the past 12 months).

Maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5.

Hold a valid driver's license.

Transcript required at time of application. If your transcript is not attached at time of application, your application will not be reviewed.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Previous internship or relevant work experience.

Additional certifications or coursework in field of study.

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS

Requires constant hand coordination; frequent sitting, standing, walking, use of computer/keyboard, and climbing stairs and ladders; occasional bending, low level and elevated activity, lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds, hand grip up to 25 pounds, reaching above and below shoulder level, crawling, use of tools and foot controls and turning of valves. Requires finger dexterity, ability to perform close work, binocular vision, color vision, hearing, and the ability to speak. Requires the ability to analyze data, conduct research, implement recommendations, develop plans and goals, present information to others and work under pressure of time constraints. Over 50 percent of the day is spent in an office environment. Exposed occasionally to dirt, dust, chemicals, extreme heat and cold, vibration, noise, poor ventilation, electrical risks, confined areas, and working at heights up to 150 feet, which requires the use of safety equipment, including a harness, in accordance with ANSI Z359 standards. Incumbents are required to wear dusk masks, respirators, and full face Scott Air Paks when necessary.

KEY SKILLS

Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Demonstrate proficiency with Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel.

Research and analytical thinking.

Organization and attention to detail.

Team collaboration.

Initiative and adaptability.

Confidentiality and professionalism.

Compliance with safety procedures.

Wage: $26/hour

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