Position Details

Type Internship

Experience intern

Exp. Years Not specified

Education Bachelor of Science or Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or comparable degree (currently enrolled)

Category Engineering (Non-Software)

About this role

Summer Intern - Mechanical Engineer provides engineering support to improve reliability, availability, efficiency, and functionality across equipment, processes, and projects. The intern works with Generation Services mechanical rotating equipment teams and rotates through plant areas through the EIT (Engineer in Training) Program.

Key Responsibilities

Interface with engineering, operations, and maintenance stakeholders; Rotate through plant areas via the EIT (Engineer in Training) Program; Support various engineering projects; Support rotating equipment mechanical issues and develop action plans; Support operational anomaly investigations and develop action plans

Technical Overview

Supports mechanical engineering needs for generation plants, including fleet mechanical issues for rotating equipment, operational anomaly investigations, and the development of action plans. Requires strong Microsoft Office proficiency (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and the ability to interface with operations and maintenance stakeholders across rotating equipment and multiple plant areas.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a current mechanical engineering student pursuing a Bachelor of Science or Master's Degree, with strong Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and the ability to work independently. They should have interest in rotating equipment and be comfortable traveling to field sites and supporting operational reliability and anomaly investigations.

Must-Have Skills

Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent ResidentMust be currently enrolled in a 4-year institution of higher educationBachelor of Science or Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or comparable degreeProficient in Microsoft Office programs (ExcelWordPowerPoint)Official transcripts must be received from your school prior to start dateMust be in good academic standing with your school

Nice-to-Have Skills

Access desiredpresentation skills desired

Tools & Platforms

Microsoft OfficeExcelWordPowerPointAccess

Required Skills

engineering supportreliabilityavailabilityefficiencyfunctionalitymechanical rotating equipmentSafetyOperationsMaintenanceInstrumentation & ControlReliabilityChemical / EnvironmentalEIT (Engineer in Training) ProgramMicrosoft Office programs (ExcelWordPowerPoint)Accessoperational anomaly investigationsaction plans

Hard Skills

engineering supportreliabilityavailabilityefficiencyfunctionality of all equipmentprocesses and projectsmechanical rotating equipmentSafetyOperationsMaintenanceInstrumentation & ControlReliabilityChemical / EnvironmentalEIT (Engineer in Training) ProgramMicrosoft Office programsMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft WordMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft Accesstroubleshootinganalysis of equipment failuresretrofit and repair design specificationsstandardization proceduresoperational anomaly investigationsaction plans

Soft Skills

interface with engineering staffoperations & maintenance groupsand other Vistra personnelability to work independentlyability to work in a fast paced environmentexcellent verbal & written communication skillspresentation skills desiredcomply with safety policy and procedureswork ethic (as implied by compliance and safe working environment)

Industry & Role

Industry Energy

Job Function Provide mechanical engineering internship support to improve generation fleet performance and troubleshoot rotating equipment issues

Role Subtype Engineering (Non-Software)

Clearance & Visa

Visa Sponsorship No

Keywords for Your Resume

Summer InternMechanical Engineerengineering supportGeneration ServicesMechanical Rotating Equipment EngineeringEIT (Engineer in Training) ProgramU.S. CitizenPermanent ResidentOPTCurricular Practical Training (CPT)Optical Practical Training (OPT)Microsoft Office programsExcelWordPowerPointAccessMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft WordMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft Accessreliabilityavailabilityefficiencyfunctionalityrotating equipmentSafetyOperationsMaintenanceInstrumentation & ControlReliabilityChemical / Environmentaloperational anomaly investigationsaction planspresentation skills

Deal Breakers

Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident (OPT/CPT students are NOT eligible), Must be currently enrolled in a 4-year institution pursuing a Bachelor of Science or Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or comparable degree, Must be proficient in Microsoft Office programs (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Official transcripts must be received prior to start date

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