180 Students Earn a Spot in the SRNS Summer Internship Program
Monday, June 12th, 2023
One hundred eighty student interns representing 59 colleges and 15 states recently earned a spot in the Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS) Summer Internship Program. The interns will engage with a variety of disciplines within SRNS, including engineering, computer science, physical sciences, business services, communications, information technology and more.
“With over 2,000 applicants, it was an extremely competitive process to be accepted into this program,” said Bryan Ortner, Manager, SRNS Talent Acquisition and Analytics. “We are excited to see our local pipelines paying off as well as a 30% increase in the number of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) represented in this class.”
“SRNS has grown by 20% in the last three years, in part due to internship programs that allow personnel the chance to spark relationships with potential new hires,” said Ortner. “We will continue to grow this program and provide a valuable experience that brings students back to the Site.”
For more information about SRNS internship opportunities, visit: https://www. savannahrivernuclearsolutions.com/careers/careers03.htm
The SRNS Internship Program creates the opportunity for students to gain hands-on learning experiences related to their field of study while earning a competitive hourly pay and the ability to network with SRNS professionals and industry leaders.
“This is a chance of a lifetime for any young professional,” said Sean Alford, SRNS Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer. “I expect our interns to engage and interact with senior executives, managers and other students to leverage this opportunity to advance in their careers.”
One out-of-state sophomore was impressed by the number of opportunities available working with a premiere contractor like SRNS.
“My home state lacks professional experiences in the nuclear industry,” said Spencer Bailey, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah. “I’ve spent the last three weeks exploring theories and concepts of nuclear engineering, integrating myself with the team and learning how SRNS makes the world safer.”
SRNS President and CEO Stuart MacVean engages with incoming interns during the Internship Program Meet and Greet which connected 180 interns with the SRNS senior executives and managers.
Student interns learn what it takes to have a successful internship experience at SRNS from Sean Alford, SRNS Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer, during the Internship Program Meet and Greet.
