Fall 2024 - Co-Op/Intern: TPA Engineering

Title : Fall 2024 - Co-Op / Intern : TPA Engineering

Company : Tampa Electric Company

State and City : Florida - Apollo Beach

Shift : 8 Hr. X 5 Days

The TECO Energy Internship & Cooperative Education Program offers college degree-seeking students the opportunity for professional growth while meeting the business needs of the company.

The program is an extension of the educational process, providing practical experience to complement formal classroom work.

The co-op program recruits students from colleges to give them an opportunity to work in a professional environment related to their field of study.

Position Summary / Details :

These engineering co-op positions will report to Energy Supply engineers and support a variety of technical projects ranging in complexity, scope, and time spans.

This position is a part of the engineering team for the Outage & Project Management (O&PM) department. The O&PM team is comprised of construction supervisors, engineers, and project managers that deliver capital projects from concept through design, construction, startup, and commissioning for a portfolio of projects in Energy Supply.

Projects range from replacements, upgrades, and expansion of existing equipment and systems at our power stations and solar sites.

Accountabilities :

• Review and analyze required codes, standards, and regulations to support design efforts.
• Review engineering documents, including, but not limited to design drawings, reports, and specifications.
• Perform walkdowns and field engineering activities to support design and construction efforts.
• Monitor on-going construction activities to verify conformance with design drawings.

Physical Location of Co-op : Students must be willing and able to work in any of our services areas and power stations including :

• Big Bend Power Station in Apollo Beach, FL
• Bayside Power Station
• Polk Power Station

Working Conditions : Power Station / Service Areas, hands-on. Willing and able to work at heights on raised walkways, etc.

and work in industrial environments which can be dirty.

QUALIFICATIONS : Education :

Education :

The successful applicant should be enrolled in an accredited university as a college undergraduate or a graduate level post-secondary educational program in a related discipline.

Co-Op Requirements :

• To qualify as a co-op student, enrollment in the university’s co-op program (proof of enrollment required); if not eligible for co-op program (or program unavailable), the student will be considered an intern.
• A minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale is required.

Currently pursuing an Engineering Degree

Preferred / Related Discipline : Civil, Chemical, Electrical or Mechanical

Year in School : Junior or Senior, or Graduate Student

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

• Proficiency in MS Office suite of programs (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from colleagues, vendors, and the general public.
• Ability to use relevant mathematical principles associated with science and engineering applications.
• Ability to apply principes of logical scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.

Preferred Availability : Full time 40 hours per week will be within a Monday Friday typically within a 7 : 00AM 6 : 00PM schedule.

Emera Leadership Competencies :

• Builds Strong, Collaborative Relationships
• Cultivates Innovation and Embraces Change
• Drives Operational Excellence for Customers
• Speaks Up on Safety, Health, and the Environment
• Takes Ownership & Acts with Integrity
• Thinks Strategically & Exercises Sound Judgment

A pre-employment drug screening, physical exam, as well as a background check (including employment, criminal and motor vehicle) will also be conducted as part of the pre-employment screening.