Fall 2025: Polk Power Station Student

Title: Fall 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:

• 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.

 

Physical Location of Co-op: Polk Power Station – Admin A Building – Engineering & Technical Team

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.

Currently pursuing an Engineering Degree

Preferred/Related Discipline: Mechanical Engineer

Year in School: Junior or Senior

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Microsoft Office (digital collaboration)
• Heat Transfer