Engineering Intern - Transmission

Job Description

Job Description

Ozarks Electric, headquartered in Fayetteville, Arkansas with offices in Springdale, Arkansas, Stilwell, and Westville Oklahoma incorporated in 1938, is a member-owned electric cooperative, serving more than 90,000 meters across nine counties in Northwest Arkansas and Northeast Oklahoma.

Ozarks provides its employees a comprehensive benefits package that includes competitive wages, fully paid medical and dental coverage for both you and your dependents, a defined benefit pension plan, and a 401(k) plan with employer matching contributions. Additionally, we provide paid time off, nine paid holidays, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, and tuition reimbursement.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION: Currently enrolled in an Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Computer Science degree program.

EXPERIENCE: Completion of freshman year in a four (4) year Engineering/Computer Science Program.

MAJOR JOB TASKS:

• Support the operation and maintenance of AMI and SCADA systems, including data collection, basic troubleshooting, and reporting.
• Assist in integrating data across systems like AMI, SCADA, and outage management platforms.
• Work with engineers and technicians to gather field data, review electrical drawings, and support AMI and SCADA system planning.
• Link and validate data points within the SCADA system and assist in updating the SCADA display for end users, including the Control Center and System Engineers.
• Gain hands on experience with software and tools used for system modeling, data analysis, and utility automation.
• Performs other such duties as requested or required by the position.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Specific responsibilities may be adjusted based on skill and current project needs of the Cooperative. A specific project could also be assigned for the duration of the internship.

The Engineering Intern shall be required to perform any other duties assigned to fulfill the objectives of the Cooperative.

EXTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS:

• Communications Equipment Vendors: Possibility of interfacing with vendors for support of SCADA or AMI hardware and software.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Computer equipment with various engineering and design software as well as standard office equipment. Must have valid driver's license without violation, which would prohibit insurability.
• Requires ability to be accurate and handle details and meet occasional deadlines. Requires ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry, as well as trigonometry. Must be able to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions, and carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
• Work is performed mostly in an office environment but may require outdoor field site visits and research. Working outdoors could result in occasional exposure to extreme weather conditions; hot, cold; dry, wet; etc.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to perform all activities listed in the job description with or without reasonable accommodation. Occasionally lifts up to 50 pounds. Requires normal range of hearing and vision.
• The physical activities and environmental characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.

Ozarks Electric is an EOE/AA/W/M/VETERAN/Disability employer

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