Utility Services Intern (Fall)

University of Oklahoma; Norman (OK); On-site; USD 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Schedule

Job summary

The University of Oklahoma invites students to join as a Utility Operations & Maintenance Intern, gaining hands-on experience with campus utility systems, including boilers, chillers, turbines, and distribution equipment.

You will learn to monitor and troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, and water systems while supporting preventive maintenance and document control. Flexible scheduling supports student commitments.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled as a student at the University of Oklahoma.
• Ability to engage in repetitive motion and lift at least 50 lbs.
• Hiring contingent upon verification of current student status.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities.
• Update work orders, maintenance records, and timesheets.
• Learn to operate and monitor boilers, chillers, turbines, cooling towers, and SCADA systems.

Skills

SCADA systems

Preventive maintenance

Troubleshooting

Electrical safety

Tools

SCADA software

Job description

Pay Range:Target Salary Range: $14.00 per hour,based on education and experience

Benefits Eligible:No

Work Schedule:Flexible Schedule

Travel:Not required

Position Introduction:

Looking for hands-on experience in utilities, power plant operations, and infrastructure maintenance? Join the University of Oklahoma as a Utility Operations & Maintenance Intern and gain real-world experience supporting critical campus utility systems.

What You'll Do (with supervision):

• Assist with preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities.
• Update work orders, maintenance records, and timesheets.
• Learn to operate and monitor boilers, chillers, turbines, cooling towers, and reverse osmosis systems using both manual controls and SCADA systems.
• Support maintenance and troubleshooting of pumps, valves, electrical panels, steam systems, and utility distribution equipment.
• Assist with electrical distribution switching and transformer inspections.
• Read, repair, and replace gas, electric, and water meters.
• Participate in GIS updates and utility line locating.
• Gain exposure to water distribution, sewer collection systems, natural gas service lines, stormwater infrastructure, lift stations, hydrants, wells, and pumping stations.

What You'll Gain:

• Hands-on experience with commercial power plant and utility operations.
• Exposure to electrical, mechanical, water, wastewater, steam, and chilled water systems.
• Practical skills in troubleshooting, maintenance, safety, and infrastructure management.
• Valuable experience for students pursuing engineering, construction, utilities, facilities management, or related technical fields.

This is an excellent opportunity for students interested in learning how a large university's utility and energy systems are operated and maintained.

Required Education and Experience:

• Must be enrolled in the term as a student at the University of Oklahoma.
• Hiring contingent upon verification of current student status.
• Ability to engage in repetitive motion.
• Ability to lift, push, and pull at least 50 lbs.

Hiring Contingent Upon a Background Check: No