Work Scheduling Intern

Appalachian Power Company; United States; On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

American Electric Power is seeking a Work Scheduling Intern to assist planning, scheduling, and coordinating distribution line and service work. You will gain exposure to work management processes, customer requests, and cross-team coordination.

Under supervision, you will apply analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills to support scheduling, communications, and safe, on-schedule project outcomes. This 10-week internship emphasizes teamwork and learning in a utilities environment.

Qualifications

• Pursuing an associate degree in a related field.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly and work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning, scheduling, and coordinating distribution line and service work.
• Support review and coordination of customer work requests and prerequisites.
• Coordinate resources, schedules, and changing priorities.
• Collaborate with engineers, supervisors, contractors and other stakeholders.
• Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Associate degree in related field

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Summary

Under direct supervision, utilize business administration principles to perform analytical studies. Provide assistance on projects that involve planning, preparing reports and recommending courses of action.

Job Description

The Work Scheduling Intern will support the planning, scheduling, and coordination of distribution line and service work. The intern will gain experience with work management processes, customer work requests, scheduling activities, and coordination across internal teams and external partners to help ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, and on schedule.

Essential Job Functions

• Assist with planning, scheduling, and coordinating distribution line and service work.


• Support the review and coordination of customer work requests and required work prerequisites.


• Assist with coordinating resources, schedules, customer commitments, and changing priorities.


• Partner with engineers, service supervisors, construction teams, customers, contractors, inspectors, forestry, metering, and other stakeholders as appropriate.


• Support schedule adjustments related to workload, weather, resource availability, and other scheduling conflicts.


• Assist with the coordination of planned customer service outages.


• Maintain scheduling and work information using applicable work management systems and business applications.


• Apply analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills to support scheduling activities.


• Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders and contribute to team goals.


• Perform assigned work safely and in accordance with company policies and procedures.

Minimum Requirements

• Education: Currently pursuing an associate degree in Engineering Technology, Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Business, Technology, or a related field.


• Experience: No previous utility or distribution experience required.


• Other Requirements: Strong organizational, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills. Ability to effectively prioritize work and contribute in a team environment. Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or similar business applications is a plus. Ability to learn work management, scheduling, and utility-specific systems and processes. Valid driver's license and travel may be required based on assignment location and business needs. Minimum internship duration: 10 weeks.

Compensation Data

Compensation Grade: Co-Op/Intern-001 Compensation Range: $ - $

Physical Demand Level

The Physical Demand Level for this job is: S – Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently. (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is hereby reaffirmed that it is the policy of American Electric Power (AEP) to provide Equal Employment Opportunity in all respects of the employer-employee relationship including recruiting, hiring, upgrading and promotion, conditions and privileges of employment, company sponsored training programs, educational assistance, social and recreational programs, compensation, benefits, transfers, discipline, layoffs and termination of employment to all employees and applicants without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, veteran or military status, disability, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

When required by law, we might record certain information or applicants for employment may be invited to voluntarily disclose protected characteristics.

Company Culture

At American Electric Power, we provide more than electricity to our millions of customers - we energize possibilities. We're redefining the future of energy by reducing our carbon footprint, empowering the communities we serve and building an engaged, talented workforce. All while delivering the reliable service our customers expect. It’s an exciting time in the energy industry. Are you ready to be part of it? We’re looking for team members to help create the grid of the future. Learn more about our commitment to creating a supportive, inclusive work culture that values different experiences.