Spring 2025: Operations Engineering Student (Winter Haven)

at  Tampa Electric Company

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Title: Spring 2025: Operations Engineering Student (Winter Haven)
Company: Tampa Electric Company
State and City: Florida - Winter Haven
Shift: Mon – Fri, 20-40 hours, varies on location and/or role
The TECO Energy Internship & Cooperative Education Program offers college degree-seeking students the opportunity for professional growth while meeting the business needs of the company. The program is an extension of the educational process, providing practical experience to complement formal classroom work. The co-op program recruits students from colleges to give them an opportunity to work in a professional environment related to their field of study.

POSITION SUMMARY/DETAILS:

The Operations engineering group is responsible for establishing a high standard of service to all customers by maintaining and improving the reliability of the electrical distribution system within the service area, and for the utilization of sound engineering practices to determine the most efficient, cost-effective engineering design to serve Customer needs.

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Create and/or process work requests in work management software.
• Estimate electrical loads for customers and determine actual or proposed field measurements.
• Model proposed designs with the appropriate software to meet customer needs and ensure all results follow respective regulatory requirements.
• Produce construction prints for field construction of proposed designs Attend weekly work scheduling meetings.
• Assist TEC Distribution Design staff as needed.
  Physical Location of Co-op: Winter Haven Service Area
  Working Conditions: Mostly in a normal office environment, a successful candidate will visit the field approximately weekly. This will include riding in a company vehicle on-road and off-road, walking on uneven surfaces, and entering substations.
  Preferred Availability: Part – Time (20-30 hours)

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:
The successful applicant should be enrolled in an 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.

Degree: Engineering
Preferred/Related Discipline: Electrical Engineer, Civil Engineer, or Mechanical Engineer.
Knowledge, Skills, or Abilities: MS Excel/Outlook and Knowledge of Electrical Systems

Competencies:

• Builds Strong, Collaborative Relationships
• Cultivates Innovation and Embraces Change
• Drives Operational Excellence for Customers
• Speaks Up on Safety, Health, and the Environment
• Takes Ownership & Acts with Integrity
• Thinks Strategically & Exercises Sound Judgment

A pre-employment drug screening, physical exam, as well as a background check (including employment, criminal and motor vehicle) will also be conducted as part of the pre-employment screening.

Please refer the Job description for details