IT Intern

Ohio’s Electric Cooperatives is seeking an IT - Information Technology Student Intern for Summer 2026

Responsibilities & Duties:

This position will assist Buckeye Power IT staff with a variety of projects for Buckeye Power and Ohio’s Electric Cooperatives, including assisting in the performance of the following tasks:

- Computer hardware and software deployment

- End user support

- Asset inventory management

- Workstation imaging

- Client patching and vulnerability mitigation

- Review of system alerts and incident response

- Create and update documentation

- Application development and report creation

- Other projects as assigned

Position Requirements:

Education: Currently enrolled in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related degree program.

Experience: No prior work experience required.

Knowledge: A general knowledge of computers and data processing techniques.

Abilities & Skills: Strong oral and verbal communications skills. Must be self-motivated; ability to organize work, fulfill defined projects; must be comfortable asking questions when uncertain or unclear about work projects. Must be dependable and able to demonstrate a sense of responsibility and urgency.

Working Conditions: All work will be conducted at the Buckeye Power corporate office location. The Intern will be exposed to typical business office conditions and noise levels.

Buckeye Power is the generation and transmission cooperative jointly owned by the 25 electric distribution cooperatives serving Ohio. Today’s energy market requires a balance between environmental concern and the ability to meet future demand for electricity, while ensuring that power remains reliable and affordable. We believe that technology, efficiency, and innovation are crucial to providing for the electricity needs of nearly 400,000 homes, farms, and businesses. We have successfully dealt with economic and legislative challenges by always keeping the best interests of our member systems and their consumers at the forefront. Buckeye Power’s flagship Cardinal Generating Station is a best-in-class world performer in reduction of emissions, such as sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, mercury, and particulates. The flue gas desulfurization systems, or scrubbers, remove about 98 percent of sulfur dioxide — acid rain —produced in the generation process. The addition of the scrubbers means that the Cardinal plant is now one of the cleanest of its kind in the world. Buckeye Power is diversifying its generation mix by acquiring additional capacity from both traditional and renewable energy sources, such as green power in the form of animal waste anaerobic biodigesters, as well as solar panels.

Ohio Rural Electric Cooperatives (OREC) is the statewide trade association for the 25 independently owned and operated electric cooperatives in Ohio and one in West Virginia. The Columbus- based, not-for-profit organization fosters collaboration among member co-ops and advocates on their behalf in the halls of government. It also provides value-added services for the benefit of its member co-ops and their consumer-members, including public and member relations; legislative advocacy; safety and loss control consulting (including lineworker training); education and training; and material supply distribution. OREC also publishes the monthly Ohio Cooperative Living magazine, which reaches approximately 300,000 homes, farms, and businesses across the Buckeye State.

Together, Buckeye Power and Ohio Rural Electric Cooperatives work collaboratively to form Ohio’s Electric Cooperatives.