Energy Internships

Intern (Co-Op) Chemical Engineer
DELAWARE CITY, DE US

Assists Refinery Process Engineers in providing technical support for
a variety of refinery units in order to achieve the most optimum
performance while meeting the company's safety, environmental, and
economic objectives. Assists in providing engineering services, such
as, process performance evaluation, optimization of refinery
operations, troubleshooting, process simulation, and data analysis.
TYPICAL DUTIES. Performs routine engineering calculations (i.e., mass
balances, energy balances, and conversion calculations). Gathers,
analyzes, and interprets pertinent unit operations data to
troubleshoot and optimize operating issues. Issues recommendations
for improving unit yields and optimizing energy consumption.
Initiates and justifies new projects, additional monitoring and other
improvements to the unit. Recognizes Safety, Health and Environmental
issues that impact the unit, the refinery and all personnel.
Interprets instructions on specific assignment objectives, complex
features, and possible solutions. Assignments usually include one or
more of the following: equipment design and development, test of
materials, preparation of specifications, process study, research
investigations, report preparation, and other activities of limited
scope requiring knowledge of principles and techniques commonly
employed in the specific area of assignments.
Requirements
Must be currently pursuing a major in Chemical Engineering. Must be
entering Junior year by September 2008. Must have an overall GPA of
3.0 or above. Must be able to meet hour requirements -Fall/Winter
Interns: 40 hrs/week. Must have strong references from professors,
former employers. No engineering experience in a petroleum industry
required. Skills at use of spreadsheet software and operation of a
desktop computer are
required.

For the complete job listing and how to apply go to: Intern (Co-Op) Chemical Engineer

Nuclear Engineering Co-op, Spring 2009
Perry, OH 44081

About the Opportunity
This position will be located at the Perry Nuclear Power Plant in Northeast Ohio, along Lake Erie. The student will assist the Reactor Engineering unit in the performance of the following duties:
- Planning and support of reactivity management, including fuel and core component movement
- Scram timing end of cycle shutdown
- Beginning of cycle power ascension and testing
The student will also have the opportunity to participate in the Co-op/Intern Professional Development Program, which is designed to cultivate professional skills and encourage full-time, professional level work at FirstEnergy. Each participant will receive a personalized development plan, on-the-job training, and challenging assignments to refine skills and round out competencies.
Qualifications
Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program at an accredited college/university with a major in Nuclear Engineering.
Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5.
Able to relocate to Perry, Ohio for the duration of the assignment.
Able to work on a full-time basis for 10 weeks, starting in January 2009.
Eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship, both now and in the future.
*FirstEnergy Corp. proudly supports Affirmative Action. FirstEnergy Corp. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. FirstEnergy Corp. is committed to workforce diversity. M/F/D/V encouraged to apply. Must be eligible to work in this country.

For the complete job listing and how to apply go to: Nuclear Engineering Co-op, Spring 2009

Electrical Engineering Co-op, Fall 2008
Brecksville, OH 44141

About the Opportunity
Co-op student will be assigned to the Planning/Operations group of Illuminating Company Engineering Services, performing analytical tasks related to the planning and operation of the Illuminating Company's distribution and subtransmission systems. Additional responsiblities will be related to system reliability and will include data entry and recording for yearly regulatory required inspection and maintenance programs, data entry of distribution system outage information into the PowerOn outage management system, and updating additional reliability-related databases. Opportunity will also exist to expose the co-op student to other areas within Engineering Services such as design, mapping, and field work. Responsibilities in the ESSS Maintenance group of Illuminating Company Engineering Services, including assisting is the management of PUCO required Maintenance and Inspection programs. Co-op will also be exposed to FirstEnergy's work management and Geographic Information System mapping systems.
Qualifications
College student enrolled in an Electrical Engineering cirriculum. Successful completion of basic Electicial Engineering coursework is beneficial.
Knowledge of or the ability to learn specific PC applications such as Lotus Notes and the Microsoft Office suite is necessary.
Experience and proficiency in the use of AutoCAD or similar applications is beneficial.
Demonstrated ability to perform work in an accurate, neat, and orderly fashion.
Oral and written communications skills are necessary to effectively convey information.
Mechanical drafting abilities are beneficial.
Must be able to interact and cooperate with fellow employees in a tactful, courteous, and diplomatic manner.
Minimum GPA 2.5
Must be eligible to work in the US without sponsorship, both now and in the future.

For the complete job listing and how to apply go to: Electrical Engineering Co-op, Fall 2008

Electrical Engineering Co-op
Akron, OH 44308

Qualifications
Must be able to work from September to December 2008.
The successful candidate must be pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering at an accredited college/university.
Must be able to work in an office and substation environment with absolute safety awareness with minimal supervision and be able to analyze complex technical problems and exercise sound judgment.
Must have the ability to analyze data, write technical reports and make recommendations. Strong engineering aptitude is a requirement.
The candidate must have strong communications skills and the ability to follow directions from supervision or staff engineers.
Candidate must have his/her own transportation.
Minimum GPA 2.5
Must be eligible to work in the US without sponsorship, both now and in the future.

For the complete job listing and how to apply go to: Electrical Engineering Co-op

Intern (Co-Op) - Mechanical Engineer
DELAWARE CITY, DE US

Assists Refinery Mechanical Engineers, Inspectors and/or
Metallurgists in providing technical support for a variety of
refinery units in order to achieve reliable equipment performance and
maximize equipment mechanical availability while meeting the
company's safety, environmental, and economic objectives. Assists in
providing engineering services, such as, mechanical equipment design,
inspection data analysis, fitness for service evaluations, equipment
repair plan development, materials selection, root cause analysis of
mechanical or corrosion related failures, troubleshooting equipment
performance and developing recommended maintenance practices.
TYPICAL DUTIES include the following. Performs routine engineering
calculations (i.e., determinate statics, mechanical stress (normal,
shear, bending, hoop), fluid flow, heat transfer and remaining life
projections). Analyzes and interprets pertinent inspection data to
determine equipment life and develop repair or improvement plans.
Issues recommendations for equipment maintenance plans and improved
maintenance practices. Works with process engineers to design and
install new projects and other improvements to the refining units.
Recognizes Safety, Health and Environmental issues that impact the
unit, the refinery and all personnel. Interprets instructions on
specific assignment objectives, complex features, and possible
solutions. Assignments usually include one or more of the following:
equipment design, preparation of specifications, equipment integrity
evaluations, research investigations, report preparation, and other
activities of limited scope requiring knowledge of principles and
techniques commonly employed in the specific area of assignments.
Requirements
Must be currently pursuing a major in Mechanical Engineering. Must be
entering Junior year by September 2008. Must have an overall GPA of
3.0 or above. Must be able to meet hour requirements-Fall/Winter
Interns: 40 hrs/week. Must have strong references from professors,
former employers. No engineering experience in a petroleum industry
required. Skills at use of spreadsheet software and operation of a
desktop computer are
required.

For the complete job listing and how to apply go to: Intern (Co-Op) - Mechanical Engineer

Compliance Intern
Akron, OH 44308

About the Opportunity
This position will be responsible for performing various task to assist the FERC Compliance department in performing its duties. The primary task will be to support the project team working on implementing FileNet P8 for compliance documents. Other tasks may include creating and updating databases, helping to locate and assemble documentation, verifying the status for actions coordinated by FERC Compliance, preparing presentation materials, interfacing with numerous FE departments, transferring existing data into a new AssurX database.
Qualifications
Currently enrolled at an accredited college/university as an undergraduate student.
Minimum GPA of 2.5.
Strong skills in use of the Microsoft Office Suite
Good communication skills to work across multiple departments in a positive professional manner in support of implementing FileNet P8.
Ability to organize and efficiently work with large numbers of documents, actions, and data.
Must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship, both now and in the future.
*FirstEnergy Corp. proudly supports Affirmative Action. FirstEnergy Corp. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. FirstEnergy Corp. is committed to workforce diversity. M/F/D/V encouraged to apply. Relocation packages available. No recruiters or agencies without a previously signed contract. Must be eligible to work in this country.

For the complete job listing and how to apply go to: Compliance Intern

Engineering Compliance Intern
Akron, OH 44308

About the Opportunity
This position will be responsible for performing various task to assist the FERC Compliance department in performing its duties. The primary task will be to support the project team working on implementing FileNet P8 for compliance documents. Other tasks may include creating and updating databases, helping to locate and assemble documentation, verifying the status for actions coordinated by FERC Compliance, preparing presentation materials, interfacing with numerous FE departments, transferring existing data into a new AssurX database.
Qualifications
Currently enrolled at an accredited college/university as an undergraduate student.
Minimum GPA of 2.5.
Strong skills in use of the Microsoft Office Suite
Good communication skills to work across multiple departments in a positive professional manner in support of implementing FileNet P8.
Ability to organize and efficiently work with large numbers of documents, actions, and data.
Must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship, both now and in the future.
*FirstEnergy Corp. proudly supports Affirmative Action. FirstEnergy Corp. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. FirstEnergy Corp. is committed to workforce diversity. M/F/D/V encouraged to apply. Relocation packages available. No recruiters or agencies without a previously signed contract. Must be eligible to work in this country.

For the complete job listing and how to apply go to: Engineering Compliance Intern

Business & Operations Internship Fall 2008
Reading, PA 19612

About the Company
FirstEnergy (www.firstenergycorp.com) is a diversified energy company headquartered in Akron, Ohio. A Fortune 250 company, its subsidiaries and affiliates are involved in the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity, as well as energy management and other energy-related services.
Our internship program is designed to cultivate your professional skills and provide meaningful insight into the rewards of pursuing full-time, professional-level work. At FirstEnergy, this means that you'll get a personalized development plan, on-the-job training, and challenging assignments that will refine your skills and round out your competencies.
About the Opportunity
Primary responsibilities also include: providing support and analysis for special projects, the preparation of scoping documents to define projects and associated deliverables, collaborating with project sponsors to align expectations, the development of time bound work plans, gathering facts and data for analysis, financial and operational analysis, development of recommendations, preparation of an executive briefing and presentation of findings and recommendations. Additionally the candidate must follow a consistent methodology for analytical problem solving, manage multiple projects simultaneously and efficiently and effectively utilize resources. Project assignments are also focused on cost reductions, operational improvements, and support of all strategic initiatives. Field payments and load limiters are examples of the strategic initiatives.
Qualifications
Required
Currently seeking Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Computer Science or related field.
Currently enrolled in a bachelor's degree program at an accredited institution.
Minimum GPA of 2.5
Must be able to work from September 2008 to December 2008.
Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
Strong analytical, interpersonal communication and problem-solving skills are necessary with proven ability to work effectively in a team environment.
Must be completely accurate in working with figures and very proficient with Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Word and Lotus Notes, and have an understanding of related databases – how to get information in and out.
Must be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and adept at developing and managing relationships with individuals throughout the organization.
Must be able to organize and prioritize own workload to accomplish duties accurately and timely with information from multiple sources.
Must be creative and proactive in finding solutions, demonstrate a willingness to take risks to find a better way to solve the problem and/or do the task.
Preferred
Experience with Visual Basic, JAVA script and the ability to write help programs to automate Excel and Access macros preferred.
Benefits
We offer furnished, temporary apartments for those co-op and internship program participants who live more than 50 miles from their FirstEnergy reporting location or an allowance to use for housing that candidates find on their own. Full-time interns receive holiday pay.
*FirstEnergy proudly supports Affirmative Action. FirstEnergy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. FirstEnergy is committed to workforce diversity. M/F/D/V encouraged to apply. No recruiters or agencies without a previously signed contract. Unable to sponsor or transfer H1 visas at this time.

For the complete job listing and how to apply go to: Business & Operations Internship Fall 2008

Business & Revenue Operations Internship Fall 2008
Reading, PA 19612

About the Company
FirstEnergy (www.firstenergycorp.com) is a diversified energy company headquartered in Akron, Ohio. A Fortune 250 company, its subsidiaries and affiliates are involved in the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity, as well as energy management and other energy-related services.
Our internship program is designed to cultivate your professional skills and provide meaningful insight into the rewards of pursuing full-time, professional-level work. At FirstEnergy, this means that you'll get a personalized development plan, on-the-job training, and challenging assignments that will refine your skills and round out your competencies.
About the Opportunity
Primary responsibilities also include: providing support and analysis for special projects, the preparation of scoping documents to define projects and associated deliverables, collaborating with project sponsors to align expectations, the development of time bound work plans, gathering facts and data for analysis, financial and operational analysis, development of recommendations, preparation of an executive briefing and presentation of findings and recommendations. Additionally the candidate must follow a consistent methodology for analytical problem solving, manage multiple projects simultaneously and efficiently and effectively utilize resources. Project assignments are also focused on cost reductions, operational improvements, and support of all strategic initiatives. Field payments and load limiters are examples of the strategic initiatives.
Qualifications
Required
Currently seeking Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Computer Science or related field.
Currently enrolled in a bachelor's degree program at an accredited institution.
Minimum GPA of 2.5
Must be able to work from September 2008 to December 2008.
Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
Strong analytical, interpersonal communication and problem-solving skills are necessary with proven ability to work effectively in a team environment.
Must be completely accurate in working with figures and very proficient with Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Word and Lotus Notes, and have an understanding of related databases – how to get information in and out.
Must be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and adept at developing and managing relationships with individuals throughout the organization.
Must be able to organize and prioritize own workload to accomplish duties accurately and timely with information from multiple sources.
Must be creative and proactive in finding solutions, demonstrate a willingness to take risks to find a better way to solve the problem and/or do the task.
Preferred
Experience with Visual Basic, JAVA script and the ability to write help programs to automate Excel and Access macros preferred.
Benefits
We offer furnished, temporary apartments for those co-op and internship program participants who live more than 50 miles from their FirstEnergy reporting location or an allowance to use for housing that candidates find on their own. Full-time interns receive holiday pay.
*FirstEnergy proudly supports Affirmative Action. FirstEnergy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. FirstEnergy is committed to workforce diversity. M/F/D/V encouraged to apply. No recruiters or agencies without a previously signed contract. Unable to sponsor or transfer H1 visas at this time.

For the complete job listing and how to apply go to: Business & Revenue Operations Internship Fall 2008

Engineering Co-op/Internship Fall 2008
Akron, OH 44308

About the Company
FirstEnergy (www.firstenergycorp.com) is a diversified energy company headquartered in Akron, Ohio. A Fortune 250 company, its subsidiaries and affiliates are involved in the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity, as well as energy management and other energy-related services. Its seven electric utility operating companies comprise the nation's fifth largest investor-owned electric system, based on 4.5 million customers served within a 36,100-square-mile area of Ohio, Pennsylvania and New Jersey; and its generation subsidiaries control more than 14,000 megawatts of capacity.
Our internship program is designed to cultivate your professional skills and provide meaningful insight into the rewards of pursuing full-time, professional-level work. At FirstEnergy, this means that you'll get a personalized development plan, on-the-job training, and challenging assignments that will refine your skills and round out your competencies.
This position will begin in August/September 2008 and will end based on the needs of the student.
About the Opportunity
This position will be located at the FirstEnergy Corporate office in Akron, OH. The selected student will work with our Energy Delivery business unit.
1. Assist technical personnel in engineering of electric transmission lines.
2. Assist technical personnel in development of budget reports, scheduling, project management and purchase requisitions.
Qualifications
Currently seeking Bachelor's degree in civil or electrical engineering.
Must be currently enrolled in a bachelor's degree program at an accredited institution.
Minimum GPA of 2.5
Must be able to work in Fall 2008.
Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
Benefits
We offer furnished, temporary apartments for those co-op and internship program participants who live more than 50 miles from their FirstEnergy reporting location or an allowance to use for housing that candidates find on their own.
*FirstEnergy Corp. proudly supports Affirmative Action. FirstEnergy Corp. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. FirstEnergy Corp. is committed to workforce diversity. M/F/D/V encouraged to apply. Relocation packages available. No recruiters or agencies without a previously signed contract. Must be eligible to work in this country. Unable to sponsor or transfer H1 visas at this time.

For the complete job listing and how to apply go to: Engineering Co-op/Internship Fall 2008