Co-Op Engineer - Gas Storage Engineering

PGL, a subsidiary of WEC Energy Group, is seeking a Co-Op Engineer - Gas Storage Engineering in our Fisher, Illinois location. This position reports to the Engineering Manager. This position will begin in January 2027 or May 2027 and will be full-time through the summer and either the Spring or Fall semester. The hourly rate for this position is $23.10 with paid company holidays.  

About Us

WEC Energy Group is one of the nation’s largest electric generation and distribution and natural gas delivery holding companies serving 4.7 million customers across the Midwest. We are committed to providing clean, reliable, and affordable energy in an environmentally sustainable manner. Customers are the heart of our business, and we work every day to help grow and support communities where we provide vital energy services.

As a Fortune 500 company, we value and develop our employees who are making a difference in a mission that matters. We don’t just offer a job; we provide fulfilling careers where safety and well-being are paramount. Join our team and experience first-hand our commitment to your success. We offer competitive pay and benefits to recognize your hard work and dedication.

If you’re talented, energetic and ready for a career with a future, we want you on our team. We are powered by a diverse and inclusive workforce fueled by the pride in what we do. If you're driven by the passion to change lives, this is the place for you.

Job Summary

We employ students for summer and year-round opportunities to help design creative cost effective systems and equipment that keep the energy flowing to our customers in a safe and reliable manner. WEC Energy Group offers a variety of engineering opportunities for students seeking hands-on experience that are currently enrolled in a four-year degree program. Students work with experienced members of these functional teams.

Job Responsibilities

• Processes and equipment the Interns and Co-Ops could be assigned to support:
• Underground gas storage – methane stored at 1750 psi 4000 ft. below surface
• Field piping, valves, and gas storage wells
• Station piping, valves, regulators, meters, heat exchangers, and processes
• Withdrawal process with slug catchers, tri-ethylene glycol dehydrators, reboilers and thermal oxidizers
• Injection process with three 5000 hp natural gas powered compressors
• CO2 Removal process
• LNG Liquefaction process – convert methane from gas to liquid at -260 degrees F
• LNG Vaporization process – convert liquid LNG back to a gas
   

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED, or HSED
• Current pursuit of a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial, and Petroleum Engineering or closely related degree with a graduation date of July 2027 or later.
• Minimum GPA of 2.8
• Valid driver’s license

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior Internship experience
• Mechanical Aptitude
• Mechanical Troubleshooting experience
• Fluid or Thermal dynamics project experience
• AutoCAD experience

End Date: 11/15/2026 

Pay Range Minimum:  $23.10 

Pay Range Maximum:  $27.55 

The pay range reflects the minimum and maximum for the position at the time of posting and may be modified in the future. The starting salary/pay within the pay range will be based on several factors, as applicable, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, shift, travel requirements, collective bargaining agreements, and business and organizational needs.  At WEC Energy Group, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role.

WEC Energy Group benefits

We reserve the right to modify the application deadline or discontinue accepting applications for any position if deemed necessary. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with interviews commencing after submission for qualified candidates. 

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WEC Energy Group will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1 with OPT or CPT, H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

WEC Energy Group and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers. As a result, all qualified applicants will receive equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other protected status. The Company also complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws that require it to take affirmative action.
 

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