Summer Intern 2025 - Hydropower Mechanical Engineer

Company Description

Summer Internship Program 2025 – Hydropower Mechanical is Looking for Passionate Students!

Do you want to spend your summer building a greener future?

For over 125 years, Statkraft has been a pioneer in renewable energy. As Europe’s largest producer of renewable power, we believe that renewable energy is not just part of the solution to climate change – it is the solution. Now, we invite you to join our team through our Summer Internship Program.

This program offers you a unique opportunity to work on exciting challenges, develop valuable skills, and contribute to creating sustainable solutions for the future.

Job Description

Our Hydro Mechanical function supports operational units in all Statkraft Regions, with mechanical expertise. We perform waterway dynamics and transient analysis, condition monitoring and analysis, turbine technology and layout, hydraulic steelworks in waterways and support our powerplants in FCR performance testing.

As a summer intern with us you will gain deep insight into the Norwegian hydropower plant technology, you will travel to some of Statkrafts hydropower plants, and by joining our team you will contribute to our mission of harnessing critical information which will be vital to our team of experts.

You’ll be part of a team that combines expertise, experience, and innovation to drive the development of renewable energy.

What Can You Expect?

As a summer intern with us, you’ll:

• Gain valuable work experience in hydropower plant technology.
• Work on real-world challenges and contribute to projects that directly impact our business.
• Enjoy an inspiring work environment where you’ll collaborate with skilled colleagues and other students.
• Receive tailored training to enhance your professional and technical skills.
• Build your network with employees and fellow interns through social events and activities.
• Visit one of our power plants to see how renewable energy is produced in practice.

Examples of Tasks You Might Work On

Depending on the needs of the department and your interests, you may work on:

• Mapping and identifying parameters which describe vital hydro mechanical equipment
• Gathering technical attributes and lifespan data for runners using both physical and digital archives.
• Compile a comprehensive database of information for correlation analyses and lifetime estimation.

Tasks will be tailored to ensure you work on areas that excite and engage you the most!

Qualifications

Who Are We Looking For?

We are looking for students who:

• Are passionate about renewable energy and sustainable solutions.
• Have strong analytical skills and a structured, detail-oriented approach to work.
• Are motivated, proactive, and enjoy working in teams.
• Are studying renewable energy, mechanical engineering, data analysis, information science with a specialization in Archival Studies.
• Are currently pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree.

Additional Information

Why Choose Us?

• You’ll have the opportunity to work in a forward-thinking industry that is crucial in combating climate change.
• You’ll join an inclusive and supportive environment where you can grow both professionally and personally.
• You’ll gain experiences and build connections that could be the foundation for a future career in renewable energy. 

Practical Information

• Duration: 20.06 - 15.08.2025. The program includes two weeks of vacation. 
• Location: Lilleaker and/or Sluppen.
• Final Presentation: The program concludes with interns presenting their work to management and colleagues (in English).

Application deadline: 16.01.2025
For questions or more information, contact us at careers@statkraft.com.

Be sure to check out other summer jobs at Statkraft on our career page.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Our vision is to renew the way the world is powered. To navigate the complex journey ahead, we need every voice at the table. We therefore work actively to be a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome all applicants regardless of background, gender, age, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnicity, nationality or disability.