EPRI’s NDE (Nondestructive Evaluation) Program focuses on a wide spectrum of research and development (R&D) across the power industry, including nuclear power plants. The research supports EPRI’s mission of delivering independent, objective thought leadership and industry expertise to help the energy sector identify issues, technology gaps, and broader needs that can be addressed for the benefit of society. Research may include work on advanced NDE technology development, improving the reliability of NDE techniques, and performance demonstration of NDE personnel/procedures for primary components in nuclear plants.
Students working in the summer semester will typically work at the EPRI Charlotte location and, if onsite, take part in the summer internship program experience.
The summer internship experience provides a technical mentor and professional networking opportunities in addition to guided project-focused research work. This unique setting will provide students with rare, but essential practical insight to industry problems and issues and improve links to academic coursework.
Students hired in the Nuclear Sector NDE Program may support research in a wide range of areas over the timeframe of May to August including but not limited to: NDE technologies for nuclear power examination including ultrasound testing, phased array UT (PAUT), eddy current testing, eddy current array testing, visual testing, piping weld examination, reactor vessel examination, ASME Section XI performance demonstration, heat exchanger tube, structural health monitoring systems and sensors.
EPRI is looking for exceptionally talented science and engineering students wishing to gain additional experience in the nuclear power industry. Typical majors could include, but are not limited to the following:
Engineering: Nuclear, Mechanical, Material, Physics, Electrical, Civil, Aerospace or similar fields
Typical activities and responsibilities may include the following:
Conduct literature surveys and clear documentation of results in written and visual form
Conduct laboratory work under the instruction and supervision of technical mentors.
Work with technical mentors to gain experience in addressing real-world challenges, drivers, and priorities that impact power generation and the backend of the nuclear power plants.
Conduct research and assigned tasks independently, but still be willing to interface with other peers and a technical mentor on a regular basis.
An Ideal Candidate will typically have the following qualifications. Exceptions have been made for students with exemplary background and interviews:
Science / Engineering Graduate Student in MS or PhD degree track
Working knowledge of core degree areas.
Eagerness to take on new challenges.
Worked on group projects as part of classes.
Willingness to work and network with peer student interns at EPRI.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Applicants interested in applying for a remote-based position will definitely be considered, but may have limited access to some in-person extracurricular opportunities.
The hourly rate range for Student positions are:
Undergraduate: $16-29 per hourMasters: $25-31 per hourPh.D: $27-34 per hourThese ranges are an estimate, and the actual hourly rate may vary based on various factors, including without limitation applicant's education, experience, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. The hourly rate may also be adjusted based on applicant's geographic location.
As an EPRI Student, you will not participate in EPRI’s Benefit Programs which includes health insurance, retirement benefits, vacation, sick leave (except as set required by law) and holiday pay. However, as a Student employee you are eligible for the benefits of Social Security, State Disability Insurance, and Workers’ Compensation Insurance.
For Student positions which require one to relocate to an EPRI office. Relocation assistance is not provided and the student will be responsible for covering all relocation costs/expenses.
EPRI participates in E-Verify, an online system operated jointly by the Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration (SSA). EPRI uses the system to check the work status of new hires by comparing information from the employee's I-9 form against SSA and Department of Homeland Security databases.
EPRI is an equal opportunity employer. EEO/AA/M/F/VETS/Disabled
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