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Koch Industries

Private conglomerate in energy and materials

Electrical Engineering Intern

Power Systems Engineering +1Posted on Nov 12
Internship · Summer 2027Brewton, AL, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
  • Have foundational coursework or knowledge in electrical circuits, electrical machines, power systems, controls, electronics, or instrumentation.
  • Be able to work safely in both office and operating plant environments.
  • Comply with applicable facility safety requirements and wear required personal protective equipment.

Responsibilities

  • Gain hands-on exposure to plant power distribution systems, including switchgear, motor control centers, transformers, breakers, and protective relays.
  • Work with motors, variable frequency drives, generators, industrial control systems, programmable logic controllers, instrumentation, and automation systems.
  • Perform equipment walkdowns and verify field conditions against electrical drawings, equipment records, and other technical documentation.
  • Review work-order, downtime, alarm, and equipment-failure data to identify reliability improvement opportunities.
  • Assist with troubleshooting electrical equipment and systems and participate in root-cause and failure analyses.
  • Support preventive and predictive maintenance activities, including equipment inspections, testing, and documentation.
  • Update single-line diagrams, electrical schematics, equipment and asset lists, preventive maintenance tasks, and technical files.
  • Assist with testing, commissioning, equipment startup, outage planning, and execution.
  • Participate in reliability, maintenance, and capital improvement projects, including design reviews and discussions with vendors and contractors.
  • Help evaluate electrical equipment, instrumentation, controls, and potential system improvements.
  • Develop and complete a defined technical project that addresses an identified plant need or opportunity.
  • Prepare technical documentation and present project findings, benefits, recommendations, and next steps to plant leadership at the conclusion of the internship.

Desired Qualifications

  • Have experience reading electrical drawings and technical documentation, including single-line diagrams, schematics, and equipment manuals.
  • Have manufacturing, industrial maintenance, construction, internship, or co-op hands-on technical experience.
  • Have experience or coursework involving power distribution, motors, variable frequency drives, programmable logic controllers, instrumentation, or industrial controls.
  • Have experience troubleshooting electrical or mechanical equipment.
  • Have experience participating in engineering design teams, student organizations, technical competitions, or hands-on engineering projects.
  • Have experience with preventive or predictive maintenance practices.

About the Company

Koch Industries

Private conglomerate in energy and materials

Koch Industries is a large, private, diversified conglomerate that operates in energy, chemical processing, and manufacturing. It started from an innovation that turned heavy crude oil into gasoline and grew through long‑term investments rather than short‑term market moves. The company generates value by refining fuels and producing chemical products, and it operates Georgia-Pacific, a major maker of paper and building products. Its business model relies on reinvesting most earnings back into the company to fund steady, long‑term growth rather than paying out frequent dividends or seeking quick profits. Koch differentiates itself from many competitors by staying privately owned, which reduces pressure from public markets and enables longer‑range planning. The company’s goal is to build scale and durability across its holdings by sustainable, multi‑decade growth rather than rapid, episodic gains.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Growth Equity (Non-Venture Capital)
Total funding
$985.2M
Headquarters
Wichita, KS
Founded
1940

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