What are the responsibilities and job description for the Spring 2025: Polk Power Station Student position at Tampa Electric?
Title: Spring 2025: Polk Power Station Student
Company: Tampa Electric Company
State and City: Florida - Mulberry
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
Student will develop a deeper understanding of Power Plant Maintenance, Strategic Planning, Budgeting, Problem-solving and Troubleshooting. Multiple projects will require student to apply fundamentals of engineering, while also providing practical solutions to real world problems. The opportunity at Polk Power will develop the student with a deeper understanding of equipment Reliability, Availability & Maintainability.
Accountabilities
Working Conditions: Combination of Plant/Field and Office environment. Must be willing and able to work in dusty, hot, and noisy environments.
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
Preferred/Related Discipline: Mechanical Engineer
Year in School: Junior or Senior
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
TECO Energy is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
TECO Energy is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law, except where physical or mental abilities are a bona fide occupational requirement and the individual is unable to perform the essential functions of the position with reasonable accommodations.
In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities for all individuals, employment decisions at TECO Energy will be based on skills, knowledge, qualifications and abilities.
Pay Transparency Non-Discrimination Statement
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
ADA policy
It is the policy of TECO Energy to provide reasonable accommodation for all qualified disabled individuals who are employees and applicants for employment, unless it would cause undue hardship. The corporation will adhere to applicable federal and state laws, regulations and guidelines, including, but not limited to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 and section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1970s.
Application accommodations
Applicants may request reasonable accommodation in the application process five business days prior to the time accommodation is needed.
Pre-employment physical exams may be required for positions with bona fide job-related physical requirements regardless of disability.
Company: Tampa Electric Company
State and City: Florida - Mulberry
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
Student will develop a deeper understanding of Power Plant Maintenance, Strategic Planning, Budgeting, Problem-solving and Troubleshooting. Multiple projects will require student to apply fundamentals of engineering, while also providing practical solutions to real world problems. The opportunity at Polk Power will develop the student with a deeper understanding of equipment Reliability, Availability & Maintainability.
Accountabilities
- Provide red line markups on field drawings and submit to Engineering leadership for review and Print approval.
- Submit maintenance claims against GE Contractual Service Agreement to maximize plant profitability.
- Develop cost-savings projects and orchestrate the Project cycle with minimal supervision from Engineering leadership.
- Assess Plant Performance and develop project scopes or upgrades based on the business needs and justification.
- Assignments delegated as necessary by plant leadership.
Working Conditions: Combination of Plant/Field and Office environment. Must be willing and able to work in dusty, hot, and noisy environments.
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.
Preferred/Related Discipline: Mechanical Engineer
Year in School: Junior or Senior
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
- Microsoft Office (digital collaboration)
- Heat Transfer
- Modes of Failure
- Analytics and Performance
- Data Management
- 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
TECO Energy is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
TECO Energy is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law, except where physical or mental abilities are a bona fide occupational requirement and the individual is unable to perform the essential functions of the position with reasonable accommodations.
In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities for all individuals, employment decisions at TECO Energy will be based on skills, knowledge, qualifications and abilities.
Pay Transparency Non-Discrimination Statement
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
ADA policy
It is the policy of TECO Energy to provide reasonable accommodation for all qualified disabled individuals who are employees and applicants for employment, unless it would cause undue hardship. The corporation will adhere to applicable federal and state laws, regulations and guidelines, including, but not limited to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 and section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1970s.
Application accommodations
Applicants may request reasonable accommodation in the application process five business days prior to the time accommodation is needed.
Pre-employment physical exams may be required for positions with bona fide job-related physical requirements regardless of disability.
