Intern - Distribution Asset Management
JOB TITLE: Intern – Distribution Asset Management
REQUISITION: DIS00RN
DEPARTMENT: T&S Predictive Maintenance – Topeka Operations Center or F&M Service Center
LOCATION: Topeka, KS
Kansas City, MO
PAY RANGE: $21.00 - $26.00
Intern Position for Full Time Summer 2025
Flexible hours between Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m
It's never too early to start searching for your dream career. If you're ready to apply the principles you've been learning at school in the real world, Evergy is the place for you. Hands-on experience is what our internship programs are all about. Our programs offer students an opportunity to gain insight and meaningful experience while also allowing us to identify talented prospective employees. Many of our interns go on to develop successful careers at Evergy.
As an intern, you'll have real responsibilities, and you'll work on productive assignments with actual business interactions. We know that you work hard, so we help you play hard while you are here. We provide a number of intern events throughout the summer to burn some extra energy, including volunteer events, power plant tours, lunch and learns, and more.
Intern Description:
Under the supervision of the Distribution Asset Manager, works on a variety of assignments to improve reliability across the Evergy territory. Will assist Reliability Engineers with a wide range of technologies and tools to help achieve improved reliability.
Job tasks include but not limited to:
- Analyzing data from work management systems and inspections
- Assisting with process improvements
- Assisting Engineers with initiation of jobs to replace aging infrastructure
- Assisting Engineers with conducting Root Cause Analysis
Education and Experience Requirements:
Candidates must be currently enrolled in a university or technical program in one of the following or a related technical field: Maintenance & Reliability Technology; Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering; Civil Engineering, or Industrial Engineering.
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities Required:
- Excellent communication, public relations, teamwork and technical skills.
- Strong math, business/technical writing and technical reading skills.
- Experience in the use of spreadsheets, word processing, and applicable engineering software.
- Skills are necessary in planning, organizing, oral and written communication, prioritizing and team building.
- Ability to quickly learn and become proficient in use of new computer software and programs.
Working Conditions:
Conditions will vary between office and field environments. Travel to other locations within the company is required. Additional overnight travel may be required occasionally.
Evergy has a clear mission – To empower a better future. Evergy chooses to live this mission by valuing People First. We know that to lead the responsible energy transition and provide affordable, reliable, and sustainable service to our customers and communities, we need a team with a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. So, our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities we serve. We are committed to celebrating diversity and building a team where everyone – regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status – has a voice and can bring their best every day. We know that the more diverse and inclusive we are, the better we will be. Evergy is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.