Job Description Summary

The Kalaeloa Cogeneration Plant located in Kapolei, Hawaii is a Combined Cycle and Cogeneration Power Plant, owned by Kalaeloa Partners, L.P., operated and maintained by GE Gas Power Operations & Maintenance. This power plant provides production of approximately 208 megawatts of firm capacity net electrical energy to Hawaiian Electric Company (HECO) as well as approximately a total hourly production of 120,000 pounds of steam at three pressure levels for sale to neighboring a refinery.

Job Description

If you have a passion for power generation, large machinery and/or control systems, we want you!

As a Gas Power Plant Engineer Intern, we will prepare you for an exciting career, tackling one of the world’s toughest challenges of providing cleaner, more accessible energy.

As a Plant Engineer Intern, you will:

• Operate under supervision of the Plant Engineer while receiving technical training, mentorship, and coaching from world-class plant operators, department supervisors (Instrument control & electrical, Maintenance (outage), Business, Safety & Environmental), and the Plant Manager.

Responsibilities include:

• Analyze power plant operating performance and efficiency.  Automate data queries and reports where practical
• Research options, technology, other, to improve plant operations, control systems, maintenance practice, etc.
• Investigate plant systems for proper operation.
• Identify potential improvement options and perform viability and cost analyses

Location: Kapolei, Hawaii

Relocation is not provided for this internship role.  Preferred candidates must be from the local area and/or attending a Hawaii University. 

Employment Dates:

Must be able to work for 10-12 months a minimum of 20 hours during the school semester up to 40+hours during the summer semester or as school schedule permits.    

Desired Qualifications:

• Working knowledge in Excel
• Good Communication Skills
• Critical reasoning

Qualifications/Requirements

• Must be currently enrolled in a full-time undergraduate or graduate program in an engineering discipline as listed below with a Junior (3rd year) or Senior (4th year) graduation standing.  
• Following majors accepted: Aeronautical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Material Science Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.
• Must maintain a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA (without rounding).  
• Must be willing to take a drug test as part of the selection process 
• Must be willing to submit to a background investigation as part of the selection process 
• Must be 18 years of age or older 
• Must be able to develop and maintain good customer relationships 
• Must have reliable transportation and a valid driver's license 
• Must be willing to work in geographical area specified by the business 
• Must have the ability to work in the US for an unlimited amount of time without sponsorship

Additional Information

GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Relocation Assistance Provided: No