Student Job Opportunity

KUB EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Gas Systems Engineering Student – Extended
Vacancy #17304

Posting Date: 09/11/2018                   Pay Plan: Student
Closing Date: 10/02/2018                    Pay Grade: 1, 2
Position Type: Temp/Part-Time           Pay Range: $10.00 - $18.50
Job Information
Job Classification: Student
Department: 072 Gas Systems Engineering
Work Location: 4505 Middlebrook Pike
Work Schedule: 15 - 29 hours / week: M – F, 7:00 am – 5:00 pm
About KUB: The Knoxville Utilities Board (KUB) is one of the largest public utilities in the country providing electric, gas, water, and wastewater services to more than 457,000 customers in Knoxville and parts of seven surrounding counties. We exist to serve our customers, improving their quality of life by providing utility services that are safe, reliable, and affordable. And our mission is about more than just pipes and wires. It’s about being good stewards of our community’s resources: utility assets, customer dollars, and the environment. We work to safeguard those resources and enhance their value for the people of the communities we serve and generations to come.
Work Description: Supports the Engineering staff by updating drawings, gathering data, and inspecting facilities in the field.
May also perform duties such as, assisting with designs and reviews for Engineering projects. Projects will include gas distribution main designs and support of gas maintenance programs. Utilize Microstation to produce various drawings, maps, and other design tools.
Develops tables and maps using data from a geographic information system (GIS). Utilizes both Excel and Access to query specific data. Assists with utility records research, data validation, and problem resolution. Must be flexible in performing daily tasks and accepting additional duties as needed.
Note: For more specific information regarding this position, please contact Human Resources.
Minimum Qualifications
• Must have and maintain full-time student status
• Have and maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 or higher
• Have and maintain a valid driver's license
• Must be able to work a minimum of 15 hours per week, Monday through Friday, between 7:00am – 5:00pm
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Must possess skills in MS Office applications, specifically Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
Physical Demands: Primarily 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. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve
bending, stooping, reaching, walking or standing for brief periods of time. May also require walking up to five miles per day over rough and/or hilly terrain when assisting with field inspections. Requires above normal mental and visual alertness quite frequently. Position may require ability to: drive vehicles and work in all types of weather, with exposure to equipment and machine noise, dirt and traffic.
Preferred Qualifications
• Completion of some sophomore and/or junior-level Engineering course work
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Desire to work in gas distribution field
• Experience with using MS Office, Microstation, AutoCad, and/or Geographical Information Systems (Intergraph and/or ESRI)
Selection Process
(Subject to change)
Phase 1 Submit online application 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
If special accommodations are needed at any phase of the selection process, please notify Human Resources in advance.
NOTES
Only candidates submitting a completed KUB application and completing each component of the selection process will be considered for KUB positions. KUB does not accept unsolicited applications. Completed applications are only considered for advertised vacancies.
Please, no third party inquiries. Due to the volume of applications and resumes we receive, only applicants invited to interview will be contacted.
Applicants should apply on all positions of interest. KUB reserves the right to consider applications for additional vacancies in the same classification within 120 days of the original posting, after which time, applicants must reapply to be considered for any openings.
It is the applicant’s responsibility to provide correct and updated contact information to KUB during the active period of the application. If KUB is unable to contact the applicant because the information on the application is no longer correct, the application will be considered
inactive and the applicant no longer eligible for employment.
For more specific information regarding this position, please contact Human Resources.