USA
3 days ago
Summer Intern Davis Besse
If you have what it takes to become part of the Vistra family and would like to start a promising career with a global leader, take a look at the exciting employment opportunities that are currently available and apply online. **Job Summary** **Job Description** + Justification Hiring an engineering intern provides both immediate operational support and long-term strategic value to our nuclear operations team. Interns bring fresh perspectives, current academic knowledge, and enthusiasm for emerging technologies and best practices in engineering and nuclear safety. They assist with data analysis, procedural documentation, and project support—freeing up experienced engineers to focus on higher-level tasks while ensuring continuity in routine but essential activities. Additionally, the nuclear industry faces a growing need for skilled professionals as part of workforce renewal and knowledge transfer. By engaging interns, we invest in developing the next generation of nuclear engineers, fostering a pipeline of talent familiar with our safety culture, operational standards, and facility-specific systems. This early exposure increases the likelihood of future full-time hires, reducing recruitment costs and onboarding time. Interns also contribute to innovation by supporting pilot projects, conducting research, and applying modern tools and simulation techniques learned in academia. Their involvement promotes a culture of learning and mentorship, enhancing team engagement and leadership development among staff engineers who serve as mentors to interns. Ultimately, an engineering intern strengthens our operational capacity, supports knowledge preservation, and aligns with our commitment to education, safety excellence, and sustainable workforce planning in the nuclear energy sector + Job Description + We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented intern to support key operations within our nuclear power facility. This role offers a unique opportunity for a student pursuing a degree in nuclear engineering, or chemical engineering. The intern will work alongside experienced professionals across departments such as operations, maintenance, engineering, or radiation protection to contribute to ongoing projects, data analysis, procedural reviews, and operational improvements. + Assist in collecting, organizing, and analyzing technical and operational data. + Support engineering and operations teams with documentation, reporting. + Participate in safety and compliance-related activities. + Engage in training sessions and site walkthroughs to build foundational knowledge of nuclear systems and plant operations. + Contribute to special projects aimed at improving efficiency, safety, or regulatory adherence. + Maintain accurate records and follow strict quality assurance and nuclear safety protocols. + Additional Job Description + Strong academic performance with a focus on science, technology, or nuclear systems. Basic understanding of nuclear energy principles or willingness to learn. Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills. Ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team. Commitment to safety, compliance, and professional integrity. Interest in pursuing a career in the nuclear energy sector. **Job Family** General Services **Company** Vistra Nuclear Operations Company **Locations** Davis-Besse Ohio **_We are a company of people committed to: Exceeding Customer Expectations, Great People, Teamwork, Competitive Spirit and Effective Communication. If this describes you, then apply today!_** **_If you currently work for Vistra or its subsidiaries, please apply via the internal career site._** **It is the policy of the Company to comply with all employment laws and to afford equal employment opportunity to individuals in all aspects of employment, including in selection for job opportunities, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military service, protected veteran status, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local laws.** **If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance submitting an application or would like to request an accommodation, please email us** **at assistance@vistraenergy.com to** **make a request.** Vistra (NYSE: VST) is a leading Fortune 500 integrated retail electricity and power generation company based in Irving, Texas, that provides essential power resources to customers, businesses, and communities from California to Maine. Vistra is the largest competitive power generator in the U.S., with a capacity of approximately 41,000 megawatts, or enough to power 20 million homes, operating in all of the major competitive wholesale markets in the country. Vistra is a leader in the energy transformation and expansion with an unyielding focus on reliability, affordability, and sustainability, powered by a diverse portfolio that includes natural gas, nuclear, coal, solar, and battery energy storage facilities. The company continues to grow its zero-carbon resources, operating the second-largest fleet of competitive nuclear power plants in the country, substantial battery energy storage capacity, and a growing number of solar facilities. Vistra is one of the largest competitive electricity providers in the country and takes an innovative, customer-centric approach to retail, offering solutions to meet customers’ needs, including more than 50 renewable energy plans. Through its family of retail brands, Vistra serves approximately 5 million residential, commercial, and industrial retail customers. As a leader in the responsible transformation of the country’s energy supply, Vistra has made significant progress towards its 2030 and 2050 targets. The company has committed to a 60% reduction of Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, as compared to our 2010 baseline, and net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, assuming necessary technological advancements and public policy incentives are achieved. Learn more about our environmental, social, and governance efforts and read the company’s sustainability report at https://vistracorp.com/sustainability/ . Vistra’s hardworking team is committed to its purpose, “lighting up lives, powering a better way forward” and is guided by four core principles: we do business the right way, we work as a team, we compete to win, and we care about our stakeholders, including our customers, our communities where we work and live, our employees, and our investors. Learn more about how Vistra is powering a better way forward at vistracorp.com (https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3967404-1&h=3533293724&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vistracorp.com%2F&a=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vistracorp.com) . Come join us and be part of something special! Click here to learn more about Vistra. _It is the policy of the Company to comply with all employment laws and to afford equal employment opportunity to individuals in all aspects of employment, including in selection for job opportunities, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military service, protected veteran status, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local laws._ If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance submitting an application or would like to request an accommodation, please email us at assistance@vistraenergy.com to make a request.
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