PPL needs 10 Summer Interns in their IT Group

Looking for a summer internship? PPL is hiring 10 summer interns in their Information Technology group

Apply via the PPL Careers web page. 
Job ID = 3776BR

Corporate Summary

As one of the largest investor-owned companies in the U.S. utility sector, PPL Corporation delivers on its promises to customers, investors, employees and the communities we serve. Our utilities – Western Power Distribution, Louisville Gas and Electric and Kentucky Utilities, and PPL Electric Utilities – provide an outstanding service experience for our customers, consistently ranking among the best in the United States and the United Kingdom. PPL has grown from a company with customers and facilities in one region of Pennsylvania to a diverse energy company with more than 10 million customers in the U.S. and the U.K. PPL provides energy for millions of customers while providing challenging and rewarding careers for thousands of employees around the U.S. and abroad.

Position Summary

PPL Electric Utilities Information Technology organization is seeking 10 students to work full time (40 hours/week) during summer 2018, in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
A PPL Intern/Cooperative Associate is a temporarily employed full-time college student in an accredited four-year institution of higher learning, who is offered a work-study program designed to give college students practical work experience in their field of study. This program often helps students determine career interests. Beyond the scope of the actual tasks performed, the student becomes familiar with a corporate environment and gains practical skills and knowledge to supplement their classroom experience.

 Primary Responsibilities

PPL Electric Utilities Information Technology organization is seeking 10 students to work full time (40 hours/week) during summer 2018, in Allentown, Pennsylvania. 

The PPL Electric Utilities IT intern/cooperative will actively work to plan, develop and execute solutions that support the increasing need for technology on the electric grid.  To support this objective, this intern/cooperative candidate will work in various potential areas including

• Application Development (Mobile and Web)
• IT Infrastructure
• Cloud Computing and Integration
• Machine Learning/Data Analytics
• Strategic IT planning and project management.

Sample projects include:

• Deploy a virtual personal assistant for the helpdesk
• Creating a single data model for Asset Information
• Using Google Cloud API (or similar) for indexing and natural response of our emergency procedure database
• Deploying a mobile app for executive system awareness
• Using data analytics to optimize conversion of customers off of paper billing
• Customer interconnection Process& DERMs project
• Using a cloud solution for HR systems
• IT Asset/Inventory Management
• XenMobile and Office 365
• Data visualization for operations

Candidate Qualifications

Candidates must meet the basic qualifications and pass all required tests or assessments to receive consideration. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility form upon hire.

Basic Qualifications

• Enrolled in a curriculum leading to a baccalaureate or masters degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, and Information Technology, Data Analytics, or related field.
• Enrolled on a full-time basis (12 semester hours). Students may not continue as an Intern/Co-operative Associate once they have graduated.
• Have an acceptable overall (cumulative) grade point average, not lower than a 3.0.
• Eligible to work in accordance with Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services (BCIS) regulations.
• Able to provide an official student transcript and other required information.
• 18 years of age or older.

Preferred Qualifications

• Able to work in a team environment.
• Able to demonstrate good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Our company is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer dedicated to diversity and the strength it brings to the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability status, or any other protected characteristic.

Apply via the PPL Careers web page. 

Job ID = 3776BR