Intern, Generation Work Systems Specialist
SUMMARY OF JOB RESPONSIBILITIES AND REQUIREMENTS
JOB TITLE: Intern, Generation Work Systems Specialist
REQUISITION: FOS00M2
DEPARTMENT: Generation Work Management – Topeka General Office
LOCATION: Topeka, KS
PAY RANGE: $19.00 - $23.00 / Hour
Internship Position for Summer 2027
Scheduled Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Other hours as required)
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:
This internship position will report to and work alongside our Lead Generation Work Systems Specialists in support of our Fossil and Renewables Generation User community – with an emphasis on our new Generation coming online in 2027.
Job tasks include but not limited to:
- Master Data management within our Enterprise Asset Management system (Maximo)
- Troubleshooting system-related issues
- Remediating system defects and designing system enhancements
- Supporting Users – responding to issues and inquiries
- Reviewing User security profiles and processing access requests
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: Business Administration, Information Technology, Maintenance & Reliability Technology, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or Industrial Engineering. Work System Administration experience is preferred, however not required.
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities Required:
- Must be dependable, self-motivated, and detail-oriented and have excellent organizational and proofreading skills.
- Strong analytical skills are needed; as virtually all Work Systems Specialists work will demand critical thinking.
- Must possess the ability to work and communicate effectively with other company personnel.
- Proficiency in word processing and spreadsheets required. Proficiency in databases and familiarity with SQL preferred.
- Must be able to handle multiple priorities and operate efficiently and effectively in high stress environment.
Working Conditions:
Normal office working conditions with the potential for some work to be performed remotely, and some work to be performed onsite at our Fossil & Renewables Generation sites.
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. We are committed to 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. Evergy is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.
Disclaimer: The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.