2025 Internship Craft Regulated and Renewable Energy

More Than A Career - A Chance To Make A Difference In People's Lives

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help us make a difference for millions of people every day. Consider joining the Duke Energy team, where you'll find a friendly work environment, opportunities for growth and development, recognition for your work, and competitive pay and benefits.

Duke Energy Regulated and Renewable Energy (RRE) is offering the opportunity for eligible technical community college students to participate in a paid ! Working for Duke Energy is more than a career, it is a chance to make a difference in people's lives by helping provide power 24/7!

RRE CRAFT INTERNS STUDENTS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO:

Receive pay to learn power from one of the largest energy companies in the U.S.

Obtain hands on experience in the daily operations and maintenance of coal/gas/hydro/solar generating facilities in Duke Energy's North Carolina and South Carolina territory

Choose your own work schedules to accommodate school curriculums

Participate with one-on-one mentorship and hands on learning opportunities

If you are interested in helping deliver essential services that drive a world-class operation of facilities, this is the place for you! We are seeking engaged students that exhibit innovation and leadership potential to help align our fleet to prepare for the future of !

The physical work location for this role will be at our coal, gas, hydro, solar or bulk energy storage facilities in North and South Carolina to include: Belews Creek, Roxboro, Semora, Hamlet, Goldsboro, Eden, Bad Creek Stanley or Conover, NC. The student selected for this role must live within a reasonable (50 miles or less) commute of the work and school location.

CRAFT RESPONSIBILITIES:

Complete a work study program for a minimum of 2 to 3 semesters

Rotations through operations, maintenance and instrumentation and controls

Attend various training classes to learn systems within a facility

Adhere to safety, environmental, and Code of Business Ethics policies as directed by Duke Energy

Complete specific deliverables for personal and professional development

Work within your discipline and learn multi-craft trades

Learn and apply basic mechanical skills to improve power performance

Learn energy maintenance and processes

Contribute to energy projects

Productively collaborate with teams to achieve goals

Work independently to complete individual assignments

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS FOR RRE CRAFT :

Students must be considered full-time under community college requirements

Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75

Must have completed a minimum of 12 credit hours

Ability to work a minimum of 3 semesters while still participating with school curriculum

Currently enrolled in a two-year AAS Degree Program in one of the following or related disciplines:

Electric Power Production Technology

Electronics Engineering Technology

Electrical or Electronic Technology (Electrical Systems Technology)

Industrial Systems Technology

Mechatronics

Engineering Associates

Solar Technology

Welding Technology

Must be enrolled in a community college with one of the above curriculums

A current college unofficial transcript is required and must be uploaded as an attachment when applying to this position

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Previous or work experience

A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher

Demonstrated ability to work independently

Demonstrated ability where you had to develop and maintain positive working relationships and work effectively with others from diverse backgrounds to solve problems and implement solutions

Demonstrated technical proficiency utilizing the computer (basic computer skills, i.e. Microsoft programs such as Outlook, Excel, etc.)

Experience in positions where you had to follow safety processes and procedures

Demonstrated mechanical and/or electrical aptitude, analytical, technical, problem-solving, and diagnostic skills

Self-motivated, acts with a sense of urgency, perseveres, and follows through on commitments

Capable and willing to learn and apply basic mechanical skills

Learns from experience, seeks, and uses performance improvement feedback

Demonstrated leadership ability (holds self-accountable, maintains composure under stress, able to multi-task, etc.)

Demonstrated diagnostic and analytical skills

Experience using industrial tools, hand tools, and equipment

WORKING CONDITIONS:

You select your work schedule to accommodate your school schedule

Students are required to complete 20-40 hours of work per week

Valid Driver's License required

Students selected for this role must live within a reasonable commute of work and school location

Onsite Mobility Classification

work will be performed at a company facility

Ability to pass a pre-employment background check and pass a pre-employment drug test

Exposure to mechanical, electrical, noisy and/or other hazards

Depending on work location, may be required to meet requirements for unescorted access/security clearance

Required to wear personal protective equipment (hardhat, safety glasses, appropriate clothing, ear plugs, fall protection, etc.), as needed

Ability to lift 50 pounds

Ability to work at heights and from suspended work platforms

Required to work in all areas of the power plant