Important Application Submission InformationIn order to ensure your application is successfully received before the job posting expires, please submit your application by 11:59 PM on Monday, January 19, 2026More than a career - a chance to make a difference in people's lives.Build an exciting, rewarding career with us – help us make a difference for millions of people every day. Consider joining the Duke Energy team, where you'll find a friendly work environment, opportunities for growth and development, recognition for your work, and competitive pay and benefits.More than a career - a chance to make a difference in people's lives.Build an exciting, rewarding career with us – help us make a difference for millions of people every day. Consider joining the Duke Energy team, where you'll find a friendly work environment, opportunities for growth and development, recognition for your work, and competitive pay and benefits. is offering the opportunity for eligible technical community college students to participate in a paid internship! Working for Duke Energy is more than a career, it is a chance to make a difference in people’s lives by helping provide power 24/7!RRE CRAFT INTERNS STUDENTS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO:Receive pay to learn power generation from Obtain hands on experience in the daily operations and maintenance of coal/gas/hydro/solar generating facilities in Duke Energy’s North Carolina and South Carolina territoryChoose your own work schedules to accommodate school curriculumsParticipate with one-on-one mentorship and hands on learning opportunitiesIf you are interested in helping deliver essential services that drive a world-class operation of generation facilities, this is the place for you! We are seeking engaged students that exhibit innovation and leadership potential to help align our fleet to prepare for the future of generation! The physical work location for this role will be at our coal, gas, hydro, solar or bulk energy storage generation facilities in North and South Carolina to include: Belews Creek, Roxboro, Semora, Hamlet, Goldsboro, Eden, Bad Creek Stanley or Conover, NC. The student selected for this role must live within a reasonable (50 miles or less) commute of the work and school location.CRAFT INTERNSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES:Complete a work study program for a minimum of 2 to 3 semestersRotations through operations, maintenance and instrumentation and controlsAttend various training classes to learn systems within a generation facilityAdhere to safety, environmental, and Code of Business Ethics policies as directed by Duke EnergyComplete specific deliverables for personal and professional developmentWork within your discipline and learn multi-craft tradesLearn and apply basic mechanical skills to improve power generation performanceLearn energy generation maintenance and processesContribute to energy generation projectsProductively collaborate with teams to achieve goalsWork independently to complete individual assignmentsREQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS FOR RRE CRAFT INTERNSHIP: Students must be considered full-time under community college requirementsMinimum cumulative GPA of 2.75Must have completed a minimum of 12 credit hoursAbility to work a minimum of 3 semesters while still participating with school curriculumCurrently enrolled in a two-year AAS Degree Program in one of the following or related disciplines:Electric Power Production TechnologyElectronics Engineering TechnologyElectrical or Electronic Technology (Electrical Systems Technology)Industrial Systems TechnologyMechatronicsEngineering AssociatesSolar TechnologyWelding TechnologyMust be enrolled in a community college with one of the above curriculumsA current college unofficial transcript is required and must be uploaded as an attachment when applying to this positionDESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Previous internship or work experienceA cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higherDemonstrated ability to work independentlyDemonstrated ability where you had to develop and maintain positive working relationships and work effectively with others from diverse backgrounds to solve problems and implement solutionsDemonstrated technical proficiency utilizing the computer (basic computer skills, i.e. Microsoft programs such as Outlook, Excel, etc.)Experience in positions where you had to follow safety processes and proceduresDemonstrated mechanical and/or electrical aptitude, analytical, technical, problem-solving, and diagnostic skillsSelf-motivated, acts with a sense of urgency, perseveres, and follows through on commitmentsCapable and willing to learn and apply basic mechanical skillsLearns from experience, seeks, and uses performance improvement feedbackDemonstrated leadership ability (holds self-accountable, maintains composure under stress, able to multi-task, etc.)Demonstrated diagnostic and analytical skillsExperience using industrial tools, hand tools, and equipmentWORKING CONDITIONS: You select your work schedule to accommodate your school scheduleStudents are required to complete 20-40 hours of work per weekValid Driver’s License requiredStudents selected for this role must live within a reasonable commute of work and school locationOnsite Mobility Classification – work will be performed at a company facilityAbility to pass a pre-employment background check and pass a pre-employment drug testExposure to mechanical, electrical, noisy and/or other hazardsDepending on work location, may be required to meet requirements for unescorted access/security clearanceRequired to wear personal protective equipment (hardhat, safety glasses, appropriate clothing, ear plugs, fall protection, etc.), as neededAbility to lift 50 poundsAbility to work at heights and from suspended work platformsRequired to work in all areas of the power plant#LI-DNPTravel Requirements5-15%Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)NoRepresented/Union PositionNoVisa Sponsored PositionNo
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