Bonneville Power Administration

Organization Name

Bonneville Power Administration

Link to organization
https://www.bpa.gov/
Host Name & Title
Ryan Bonacker, Electronics Engineer
Host Bio

I am a 2009 graduate from OSU with a bachelor's degree in electrical and electronics engineering. Based out of Eugene, I maintain and improve BPA's telecommunications infrastructure across southwest Oregon. Work at BPA includes completing large capital projects at BPA's high voltage transmission substations as well as troubleshooting communications equipment at substations and mountain top radio sites. It is more "hands on" than most engineering positions; I would be happy to give a tour of a substation and nearby radio station.

Organization industry

Electrical Utility

Experience format
In-person
Industry Cluster
Engineering, Computer and Information Systems
Job Shadow Experience Length
Full Day (in-person)
Half Day (in-person)
Job Shadow Date Range

June 15 - August 28

Experience description

Tour of BPA maintenance headquarters facility, tour of high voltage substation, tour of radio station; meet staff, Q&A

Career field/Major you are interested in hosting

Electrical Engineering and other adjacent disciplines. (Due to security protocol, US citizens only).

Location

Eugene, Oregon