Classification: Student

Work Hours: 15-29 hours / week: M - F

About KUB: KUB is one of the largest public utilities in the country providing safe, reliable, and affordable electric, gas, water, wastewater, and fiber services to more than 520,000 customers in Knoxville and parts of seven surrounding counties. We are looking for employees who want to be a part of a mission-driven organization with strong values that support a skilled, diverse, and inclusive workforce.

About the Role: Step into a high-impact role at the heart of KUB’s critical infrastructure. In this position, you’ll help power and optimize KUB’s Operational Technology (OT) network, driving the performance and reliability of the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems that support electric, gas, water, and wastewater services. You’ll gain hands-on experience working with a skilled team of professionals while diving deep into the hardware and software that keep our SCADA environment running seamlessly. From shaping best practices and developing technical standards to transforming complex data into clear, actionable insights, you’ll play a key role in strengthening and enhancing the performance of KUB’s OT network. If you’re energized by technology that makes a real-world impact, this is your opportunity to be part of the systems that keep a community running.

Physical Requirements:

Sedentary work; exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Physical demands for a specific position within this classification may vary and / or exceed those demands described above.

Minimum Requirements:

• Must be and maintain full-time student status of an accredited college or university pursuing an Associates, Bachelors, or a graduate-level degree

• Degree must be in Networking, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Management, or related discipline

• Must have and maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 or higher

• Must be available to work a minimum of 15 hours per week, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 7:00am and 5:00pm

• Must have good oral and written communication skills

• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license

Please note that due to job responsibilities, KUB does not provide immigration sponsorship for and/or based on this position.

Preferred Requirements:

• Maintains a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher

• Has an interest in system administration and operational technology

• Has a passion for solving complex problems

• Possesses a strong work ethic with an attention to detail

• Adheres to safety protocols for themselves and others

• Eagerness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment

About the Selection Process:

Phase 1 – Apply online at www.kub.org

Phase 2 – Experience, training, and education evaluation

Phase 3 – Interview with department representatives

Phase 4 – Written, performance, and behavioral exercises

Phase 5 – Background Investigation

Phase 6 – Physical assessment and/or drug screen*

*KUB is part of the Tennessee Drug Free Workplace Program

If special accommodations are needed at any phase of the selection process, please notify Human Resources in advance.

Knoxville Utilities Board is an Equal Opportunity Employer