Power Plant Operations Summer Intern
Vistra Corp.Illinois, United States
Posted February 15, 2026
Internship
About the Company
Vistra (NYSE: VST) is a leading Fortune 500 integrated retail electricity and power generation company, based in Irving, Texas, that provides essential resources to customers, businesses, and communities from California to Maine. Vistra is a leader in transforming the energy landscape with an unyielding focus on reliability, affordability, and sustainability. The company safely operates a reliable, efficient, power generation fleet of natural gas, nuclear, coal, solar, and battery energy storage facilities while taking an innovative, customer-centric approach to its retail business. Learn more at vistracorp.com.
Job Description
Support and maintain efficient and cost effective facility operations adhering to compliance, safety and environmental regulations.
Requirements
- High School diploma, trade school, military service or technical school training
- Experience gained through college degree programs and/or certifications
- Ability to work independently and in a fast paced environment
- Knowledge of CCGT power plants or equivalent education
- Mechanical and trouble shooting skills
- Effective communication skills
- Ability to work flexible hours, weekday shift vacancies, support plant start-ups, be on call and accept call-outs and over time work on short notice
- Intermediate user PC skills
- General knowledge of safety and environmental regulation