Internship - Power Operations Engineer - Sutter Energy Center

pCalpine Corporation is America's largest generator of electricity from natural gas and geothermal resources with operations in competitive power markets. Its fleet of 77 power plants in operation represents over 27,000 megawatts of generation capacity. Through wholesale power operations and its retail businesses, Calpine serves customers in 22 states and Canada. Its clean, efficient, modern and flexible fleet uses advanced technologies to generate power in a low-carbon and environmentally responsible manner./p pThe company was established on the premise that a strong commitment to the environment is inextricably linked to excellence in power generation and corporate responsibility. Since its founding in 1984, Calpine has led the power industry in its unwavering commitment to environmental stewardship. In addition, its renewable geothermal plants use steam generated deep below the earth's surface to produce clean, renewable electricity./p pstrongJob Summary (includes but is not limited to the following, other duties may be assigned)/strong/p pThis supervised position will allow for a college student who is seeking a career in the power industry to apply as well as enhance their knowledge with regard to all aspects power plant operation.  This position will require the individual to work a normal day shift as well as rotating shift when required.  Reports to Plant Manager./p pstrongJob Responsibilities/strong/p ul liAssist Plant Engineer in day-to-day engineering tasks/li liAssist Plant shift operations including local starting and stopping of equipment./li liAssist in Maintain shift operating logs and records when required./li liRead and record gauges and meters when required./li liAssist while under direct supervision by a qualified Calpine Employee with mechanical and electrical maintenance tasks, inspections, and troubleshooting./li liAssist in development of standard procedures for operations./li liAssist with Maintaining plant chemistry logs and records./li liAssist with the requisition spare parts inventory for plant equipment./li liPerform other duties as assigned while under the direct supervision of a Calpine employee./li liReport to and take day-to-day instructions, both written and verbal, from the Plant Operator A, Plant Manager and Operations Manager/li /ul pThe above statements reflect the general details considered necessary to describe the essential functions of the job and are not to be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the position.strong /strong/p pstrongJob Requirements/strong/p ul liPursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Controls Engineering, Engineering Technology, or Chemical Engineering at an accredited college or university/li liJunior or Senior standing, preferred./li liGPA of 3.0 or higher./li liLegally eligible to work in the United States now and in the future for any company./li liWillingness to work outdoors, in field locations, in a "hands on" environment./li liWillingness to adhere to plant safety standards, procedures, and practices./li liGood comprehension of basic engineering practices./li liGood problem solving and analytical ability./li liStrong computer skills especially in the use of spreadsheet and word processing programs./li liStrong verbal and written communication skills./li liGood organization skills and attention to details are essential/li liMust be flexible and able to work harmoniously with others in a dynamic environment./li liMust be able to self-start and manage multiple simultaneous tasks and priorities./li liMust have reliable transportation to and from work/li /ul pstrongSalary Information/strong/p p$23.00 to $33.00 per hour/p pstrong /strong/p pstrongAdditional Calpine Information/strong/p ul liEqual Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities./li liCalpine is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment and need special assistance or an accommodation to use our website or to apply for a position, please send an e-mail with your request to a href="mailto:hrrecruitment@calpine.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener"hrrecruitment@calpine.com/a. Determination on requests for reasonable accommodation are made on case-by-case basis./li /ul pPlease view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP a href="http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener"here/a/p