Intern - College - Gas Engineering and Planning

Pay Grade

Temporary

Position Summary

Our Corporate College Internship Program (CCIP), is designed to meet the industry’s rapidly changing workforce needs by providing local San Antonio college students with public utility career experience. Through the internship program students are paired with a mentor to acquire meaningful hands-on experience that expands their understanding of how the industry works and exposes them to essential skills they must acquire or develop to be successful. The internship is not only meant for the intern to learn how to do things, but to also understand the rationale behind the strategies that are being used.

Provide support to Gas Engineering & Planning department by supporting the Gas Operations team in ongoing operational issues with their engineering related issues. Gain an understanding of day-to-day operations within the gas system. Ride along daily with Gas Operations and get familiar with the system, maintenance operations, projects, monitoring and changes to pressure, and the general design of the system.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Conduct ride-alongs with Gas Solutions operational areas (i.e. – Pressure Control, Corrosion Control, Construction Inspections, Utility Locating, etc.).
• Primary project will be focused on gas operations and system design. This role will gain an understanding of day to day field operations and equipment and will serve to evaluate equipment in service and resolve design and operational issues.

Minimum Skills

Minimum Knowledge and Abilities

Preferred Qualifications

Chemical or Mechanical Engineering background

Competencies

Minimum Education

Required Certifications

Working Environment

Physical Demands