Internship Chemical Engineering
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Job Location:
Middletown, DE - USA
Hourly Salary:
$ 23 - 33
Posted on:
10-10-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Calpine Corporation is Americas largest generator of electricity from natural gas and geothermal resources with operations in competitive power markets. Its fleet of 77 power plants in operation represents over 27000 megawatts of generation capacity. Through wholesale power operations and its retail businesses Calpine serves customers in 22 states and Canada. Its clean efficient modern and flexible fleet uses advanced technologies to generate power in a low-carbon and environmentally responsible manner.
The company was established on the premise that a strong commitment to the environment is inextricably linked to excellence in power generation and corporate responsibility. Since its founding in 1984 Calpine has led the power industry in its unwavering commitment to environmental addition its renewable geothermal plants use steam generated deep below the earths surface to produce clean renewable electricity.
Job Summary (includes but is not limited to the following other duties may be assigned)
The Geysers is the largest complex of geothermal power plants in the world. Calpine is the largest geothermal power producer in the US and one of the most reliable energy sources in California accounting for approximately one fifth of the green power produced in California. See for more information regarding Calpine.
Job Responsibilities
Assist the Chemistry Department in a variety of chemical process control and monitoring efforts for The Geysers which may include for example:
- Work alongside Chemical Engineers on projects including: Plant Performance Historical Analysis and/or Chemical Laboratory improvements.
- Learn how H2S Abatement systems operate and conduct studies and audits at different plant locations and evaluating H2S abatement process salt minimization strategies.
- Building a spreadsheet material balance around a geothermal power plant and develop an overall kinetic equation for the H2S abatement reaction.
The remainder of unloaded intern time will be utilized in assisting lab personnel in analytical laboratory tasks including field sampling chemical analyses and data entry which may include:
- Utilize lab equipment including wet chemistry atomic absorption liquid chromatography spectrophotometry and gas chromatography. Analyze geothermal steam and cooling water samples including iron hydrogen sulfide ammonia and other geothermally sourced chemical species.
- Perform site visits with Calpine personnel at local plants to learn the environment and activities in them and assist in troubleshooting H2S abatement system problems.
The above statements reflect the general details considered necessary to describe the essential functions of the job and are not to be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the position.
Job Requirements
- GPA of 3.0 or higher.
- Legally eligible to work in the U.S. now and in the future for any company
- Candidate should have completed coursework in their junior year in engineering science including chemical engineering coursework in Chemical Process Analysis Transport Phenomena and chemistry coursework in General Chemistry with lab and Quantitative Analysis with lab.
- Candidate should be familiar with Microsoft Office Tools software (Word Outlook Access PowerPoint and Excel (& preferably VBA as well)) willing to work as a team with good writing and communication skills.
- The candidate should also be willing to work as a team with good writing and communication skills. Intern must hold a valid drivers license and have the ability to drive mountainous winding narrow roads. Work environment includes an office setting as well as outdoors in an industrial/power plant setting.
- Strong work ethic and initiative
- Good academic standing
This job will be based at The Geysers power plant near Middletown California.
Work schedule is 4x10 (Monday Thursday)
Salary Information
$23.00 to $33.00 per hour
Additional Calpine Information
- Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities Females Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.
- Calpine is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment and need special assistance or an accommodation to use our website or to apply for a position please send an e-mail with your request to. Determination on requests for reasonable accommodation are made on case-by-case basis.
Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCPhere
Required Experience:
Intern
Key Skills
- React Native
- AI
- Enterprise Software
- React
- Node.js
- Redis
- AWS
- Software Development
- IOS
- Team Management
- Product Development
- Mobile Applications
About Company
Calpine Corporation is America’s largest generator of electricity from natural gas and geothermal resources with operations in competitive power markets. Our fleet of 76 power plants in operation and 1 under construction represents nearly 26,000 megawatts of generation capacity. Thro ... View more
