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Co-op & Internship Programs

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Co-op & Intership Positions Available:

Coop Engineer (Electrical) - Brownville, NE
Co-op Engineer (Lines & Substations) - Columbus, NE

What NPPD Provides:

The opportunity to combine your academic studies with an occupation-related, work experience that prepares you for the world of work and the rewards of a career

What You Receive:

  • Real-world situations that allow you to apply theories and concepts learned in the classroom
  • Practical, essential, professional technological and personal skills that will help you achieve your goals
  • Realistic test-career experience
  • Resume-ready skills from a respected organization
  • A competitive edge in today’s job market

NPPD's Co-op Program

Co-op opportunities are generally geared toward technical positions (e.g. engineering). Upon selection, the co-op engineering student will work for NPPD a semester and a summer. The student will be given increasingly challenging work in his/her career field, working alongside experienced professionals. Students may be hired to work more than one co-op session during their college career.

Benefits

  • Vacation / Paid Holidays
  • Paid Medical Leave
  • Hospital-Medical / Dental
  • Prescription Drug Plan
  • Vision Care Plan
  • Wellness Program
  • Life Insurance
  • Assistance with relocation expenses

 

NPPD's Internship Program

An internship may be a summer program, a semester, or a year-long program. Internships are typically project-based and are open to qualified students who meet certain minimum requirements.

Student interns perform work within their fields of study to enhance their knowledge through practical experience. College credit may apply to some internships.



NPPD Locations

Locations for co-op and internship opportunities vary from year to year. The map shows a variety of power plant and facility locations generally available for co-op and internship placements in the following fields:


Possible internship opportunities in the following fields:
  • Engineering
  • Accounting / Finance
  • Information Technology
  • Power Plant Operations
  • Customer Services
  • Economics
  • Telecommunication Technology
  • Transmission Line and Substation Operations
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Human Resources
  • Environmental
  • Drafting
  • Facility Services