RI Energy- Summer 2025 Paid Intern- Substation Equipment Engineer

Rhode Island Energy is offering a Summer 2025 Paid Internship for a Substation Equipment Engineer in Providence, RI. The role involves gaining practical experience in the utility industry, working under supervision, and completing specific projects. Interns will present their project outcomes at the end of the internship. This position is safety-sensitive and requires adherence to safety protocols. Rhode Island Energy is committed to providing reliable energy services and sustainable solutions.
Company Summary Statement :
Rhode Island Energy provides essential energy services to over 770,000 customers across Rhode Island through the delivery of electricity or natural gas. Our team is dedicated to helping Rhode Island customers and communities thrive while supporting the transition to a cleaner energy future. Rhode Island Energy is part of the PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL) family of companies addressing energy challenges head-on by building smarter, more resilient, and more dynamic power grids and advancing sustainable energy solutions. PPL is a positive force in the cities and towns where we do business, providing support for programs and organizations that empower the success of future generations by helping to build and maintain strong, diverse communities today.
Overview:

Company Summary Statement

Rhode Island Energy provides essential energy services to over 770,000 homes and businesses across Rhode Island through the delivery of electricity and natural gas. Our team is dedicated to helping Rhode Island customers and communities thrive, while supporting the transition to a cleaner energy future. Rhode Island Energy is part of the PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL) family of companies addressing energy challenges head-on by building smarter, more resilient and more dynamic power grids and advancing sustainable energy solutions.

Overview

The energy industry is an exciting place, full of developing technology and new customer service possibilities. Rhode Island Energy is looking for Interns who can help us provide strong, reliable, affordable electric service to more than a million customers in Rhode Island, while adapting to new opportunities that are changing our industry. People depend on us and we deliver. We'd love to have you on board as we tackle that challenge, in new ways, every day.

An Intern is a temporarily employed college student in an accredited four-year institution of higher learning, who is offered a work-study program designed to give college students practical work experience in their field of study. This program often helps students determine career interests. Beyond the scope of the actual tasks performed, the student becomes familiar with a corporate environment and gains practical skills and knowledge to supplement their classroom experience.

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Responsibilities:

Gain experience and exposure to practical applications within the utility industry. Individual normally works under close supervision; performs a variety of projects that have specific instructions and expected results.

As an intern, you will be assigned to a Supervisor and/or a Coach/Mentor.

You will be assigned day-to-day tasks as well as a project that will last the duration of your assignment. The project may be a team effort or individual.

At the end of your internship, you will present to a team of company employees the results of your project and overall summary of your experience.

This position is a safety-sensitive role. Upon acceptance of a conditional offer, all individuals in safety-sensitive roles are obligated report the use of any medication that may impair their ability to perform the job in a safe manner.

As part of the Regional Engineering Substation team you will gain experience with electrical and mechanical equipment and systems, programming, software, evaluation tools and general project management. We support the operations, maintenance, and construction of 100+ substations in the state of RI.

Requires limited travel in and out of RI to attend meetings and investigate field conditions at various locations.
Qualifications:
• Enrolled in a curriculum leading to a baccalaureate degreefrom an accredited college or university program in one of the following: Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineer, Electromechanical Engineer, Mechanical Engineer
• GPA requirement: 3.00 or higher
• Be a rising junior, senior, or graduate student
• Eligible to work in the United States in accordance with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) regulations.
• Able to provide an official student transcript and other required information.
• Able to work in a team environment.
• Able to demonstrate good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities.
• Travel within the service territory may be required.
• Possess a valid driver's license from state of residence
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