Intern - Electrical Equipment Technician (Petersburg)

Dominion Energy

The Role

Overview

Assist with installation, testing, and maintenance of high-voltage substation equipment.

Key Responsibilities

  • infrared testing
  • procurement
  • transformer installation
  • equipment maintenance
  • oil analysis
  • substation testing

Tasks

-Participate in aerial lift and infrared testing. -Contribute to procurement efforts for materials, spare parts, and specialized tools. -Help with transformer processing and battery/charger installation and testing. -Support substation and power station personnel with equipment installation and maintenance. -Collect and analyze transformer and circuit breaker oil samples (DGA review). -Assist with testing of substation equipment such as transformers, circuit breakers, regulators, and CCVTs.

Requirements

  • technology degree
  • problem solving
  • 2.5 gpa
  • microsoft office
  • teamwork
  • math aptitude

What You Bring

-Must have an anticipated graduation date of Winter 2026 or later. -Currently enrolled in a 2-year or 4-year technology degree program in: Instrumentation Technology Electrical & Electronic Engineering Technology Electrical Engineering Technology Mechanical Engineering Technology or a related field -Problem-solving skills with mechanical and/or electrical equipment. -Minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA. -Ability to follow instructions and work safely in a field environment. -Mechanical Engineering Technology or a related field -Effective communication, time management, and teamwork skills. -Strong math, technical, and mechanical aptitude. -Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

The Company

About Dominion Energy

-Committed to sustainability, focusing on reducing carbon emissions and expanding its renewable energy portfolio, including wind, solar, and battery storage projects. -Operates a vast network of electric transmission and distribution lines and natural gas storage, transmission, and distribution pipelines. -Supplies electricity to parts of Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina, and natural gas to regions in Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, West Virginia, Ohio, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. -Dominion also operates generation facilities in Indiana, Illinois, Connecticut, and Rhode Island.

Sector Specialisms

Energy