Be a current student actively enrolled from the sophomore through graduate level in an engineering or related undergraduate or graduate program.
Have completed relevant coursework applicable to experiential learning during an internship.
Possess technical writing, analytical, and communication skills.
Demonstrate attention to detail, quality-focused work, a strong work ethic, and integrity.
Responsibilities
Attend project meetings.
Prepare project documentation, including drawings, test sheets, and schedules.
Conduct site visits with the assigned supervisor.
Participate in testing and commissioning tasks, including lift/land logs, wiring changes, relay testing, communication and automation testing, field engineering drawings, drawing markups, apparatus testing, and general troubleshooting.
Create data collection documents and one-line diagrams for field teams.
Create electrical models for engineering studies.
Assist with creating engineering reports.
Analyze electrical waveforms and COMTRADE files for post-event analysis.
Assist the engineering team with troubleshooting and emergency calls.
Engineering interns work alongside electrical engineers and project management personnel to support the company’s Technical Services Division in delivering a comprehensive suite of services for our customers. Students will be exposed to both an office and field work environment within utility substations, non-utility electrical rooms and substations, wind farm facilities, solar generation facilities, municipal water, and sewer treatment plants, along with other electrical construction environments. Field work will be conducted under the supervision of engineering and electrical technician personnel.
Internships at O’Connell Electric offer students’ great opportunities to incorporate classroom learning into professional, real world situations.
Typical activities throughout an internship include, but are not limited to:
Attending project meetings
Preparing project documentation including drawings, test sheets, schedules, etc.
Conducting site visits with assigned supervisor
Gaining hands on field experience by participating in testing and commissioning tasks including:
Lift/land logs and assisting electricians in wiring changes
Relay testing
Communication and automation testing
Field engineering drawings
Drawing markups
Assisting teams with apparatus testing
General troubleshooting
Creating data collection, one lines for field teams
Creating electrical models for engineering studies
Assisting with creating engineering reports
Analyzing electrical waveforms and COMTRADE files for post event analysis
Assisting engineering team with troubleshooting and emergency calls
Education Requirements and Key Competencies for Success:
Current student as a sophomore – graduate level studies actively enrolled in an engineering or related undergraduate or graduate program
A desire to work in, or explore the field of electrical engineering
Should have completed some relevant coursework that can be applied to experiential learning during an internship
Strong technical writing, analytical and communication skills
Detail-oriented with a strong emphasis on quality work deliverables
Strong work ethic and a high level of integrity
Compensation:
The minimum and maximum annual salary (or hourly rates) that O’Connell Electric Company, Inc. believes in good faith to be accurate for this position at the time of this posting are $17.00 to $20.00 per hour.
It is important to O’Connell Electric that potential candidates for this position understand that compensation depends on numerous factors including the geographic location where the role will be performed, skills required, experience, complexity, travel, and market rate. O’Connell Electric aims to reward performance and attract top talent with competitive, fair pay and benefits. Please note that the top of the salary range represents exceptional, and/or senior-level positions, that meets all required qualifications. Actual offers take candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience into account.
Equal Opportunity:
O’Connell Electric is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. O’Connell Electric affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.