Electric Distribution Operations Intern (Fresno)

Requisition ID# 163726

Job Category: Administrative / Clerical

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Business Unit: Operations - Other

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Location: Fresno

Department Overview

The Electric Distribution Operations team ensures the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the electric distribution system by providing innovative engineering and technical support associated with operational needs, design, construction, and maintenance functions. Distribution Operations has overall responsibility for the clearances, emergency conditions, temporary generation, and equipment failure replacement. We work to ensure capacities, voltage, power factor, and the reliability of the primary electric distribution systems during the day-to-day operations is met.

Position Summary

The Electric Distribution Operations team is looking for an intern to support the critical electric distribution operations engineering functions that PG&E performs every day.

Routine tasks that the intern may support include:

• Validate failed equipment and ensure the corrective measures are correct.
• Monitoring area substation and circuit capabilities and track corresponding loads.
• Performing planning studies to correctly model the electric distribution systems.
• Preparing and initiating switching plans to alleviate normal and minimize emergency deficiencies for clearance and emergency work.
• Preparing settings for protection, power factor equipment, and voltage regulation equipment.

PG&E is providing the hourly rate range that the company in good faith believes it might pay for this position at the time of the job posting. This compensation range is specific to the locality of the job. The actual hourly rate paid to an individual will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, geographic location, and internal equity.

The hourly rate for this position ranges from$24.52 to $35.37

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Earning a Bachelor's or Master's of Science degree in Electrical Engineering (students MUST be continuing education towards degree during and/or after internship)

• Students must be continuing their education towards their degree during and/or after the internship

Desired:

• 3.0 GPA or greater in both cumulative GPA and major GPA
• Planning on pursuing a concentration or has taken coursework in power systems engineering Public
• Expertise in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word
• Ability to work in a team environment and support fellow team members
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written

PG&E is unable to provide VISA sponsorship to students on an F-1, J-1 or other student visa for this position.