Health Physicist Summer Intern

APS Palo Verde is looking for Health Physicist Summer Intern to join their team in Tonopah, AZ at the Palo Verde Generating Station.

The Health Physicist Summer Intern will have the opportunity to acquire broad experience in practicing and learning Radiation Safety and Operations, Radiological Effluent Monitoring, ALARA, Environmental, Dosimetry and Health Physics fundamentals in real work settings. The intern will work closely with experienced professionals within Radiation Protection and contribute to various projects.

Responsibilities are not limited to but may include the following:

Assist in monitoring and measuring radiation levels in various areas of the plant.

Participate in routine surveys and inspections to ensure compliance with safety regulations.

Performs radiological engineering analyses of data.

Analyze data related to radiation exposure and provide reports

Help maintain records of radiation measurements, safety training, and compliance activities.

Collaborate on special projects related to radiation safety and health physics research.

Ensure compliance with regulatory and license commitments.

Program Features and Benefits

Challenging, innovative assignments that provide real-world experience in applying education to short term projects

Exposure and opportunities to meet with members of our Senior Leadership Team and learn about their personal experiences

In-depth education on our organization, our industry and how energy companies make money

A comprehensive understanding of the energy industry and real insight into the variety of career tracks that are available within many utility organization

A dedicated manager and a mentor who will guide you throughout your prospective internship(s)

The chance to shadow professionals in a variety of disciplines throughout the department

Professional and personal development activities and ongoing feedback and coaching on performance

Networking events with peers and members of our management team

Presentation of your summer project results to Senior Leadership Team and the opportunity to gain insightful feedback regarding your achievements

Minimum Requirements

• Actively enrolled in an ABET accredited college or university undergraduate program in an engineering discipline or related applied science discipline.
• GPA of 3.0 or higher

Unofficial transcripts must be attached to your online application at the time of submittal to be considered.