About the role
Position Summary/Details:
The Bayside co-op engineering student is a position designed to teach the candidate the basics of combined cycle power plant operations while converting this knowledge into practical help with updating plant engineering documents and troubleshooting equipment.
Accountabilities:
- Support plant equipment owners with troubleshooting equipment issues.
- Learn the basics of combined cycle power plant operation (Brayton and Rankine cycle).
- Perform equipment walk-downs and notify plant equipment owners of plant issues.
- Assist with Management of Change updates to system drawings and documentation.
- Perform flow studies on water systems using a doppler flow meter.
- Walk down system and locate valves to confirm proper valve tagging. Identify deficiencies and have new valve tags printed and installed.
- Provide support in performing critical spares analysis on key plant systems.
Physical Location of Co-op:
The Bayside Power Station is located at: 3602 Port Sutton Road, Tampa, FL 33619
Preferred Availability:
Full-time (40 hours) or Part – Time (30 – 40 hours)
Working Conditions:
- Willing and able to work at heights on raised walkways, etc. and work in industrial environments.
- Willing and able to work in dusty, hot and noisy environments.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
The successful applicant should be enrolled in an ABET 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.
Required Degree:
Engineering
Related Discipline: Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or Environmental Engineering
Year in School: Sophomore, Junior or Senior
Emera Leadership Competencies:
- Cultivates innovation and embraces change
- Speaks up on safety, health and the environment
- Drives operational excellence for customers
- Takes ownership and acts with integrity