M&H Valve - Information Technology; IT Intern

M&H Valve Company is a world‑class manufacturer of water and wastewater materials including fire hydrants, resilient wedge gate valves, butterfly valves and check valves. Since 1854, M&H has developed a reputation for excellence and dependability. Our extensive facilities and innovative technologies have made us a business and community leader.

Part‑Time Internship

The IT Network Intern assists IT professionals with maintaining, troubleshooting, and supporting an organization’s network infrastructure. Responsibilities typically include configuring hardware such as computers and network printers and routers and switches, monitoring network performance, and resolving user connectivity issues. This role provides hands‑on experience in a real‑world IT environment. The intern must be a flexible and adaptable team‑player, as well as have good communication skills while proactively promoting The McWane Way principles.

• Ensuring personal safety and the safety of your team members
• Hardware Setup: Assist with the installation and configuration of computers, printers and network devices such as switches, routers, firewalls, and wireless access points.
• Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve computer, printer, and network connectivity issues, including physical cabling and IP configurations.
• Documentation: Create and maintain network maps, wiring diagrams, hardware inventories, and change logs.
• Security & Administration: Support network security protocols and assist with basic IP address management.

• Currently pursuing: a degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Fundamental Knowledge:
  Familiarity with networking fundamentals like TCP/IP, subnets, and basic routing concepts.
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Basic knowledge of PCs and printers and network hardware.
• Soft Skills:
  
  Strong analytical problem‑solving abilities and clear communication for assisting team members and end‑users.
• Must have a positive attitude and good work ethic.
• Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The individual must be detail‑oriented, thorough, and precise in the completion of tasks assigned and project‑related paperwork. The individual must be a self‑starter with the ability to take limited input and direction and achieve the desired goal. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Must be able to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Should be able to speak effectively to customers, management, and/or other employees of the organization.

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

The employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, use hands to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Physical activities may require lifting up to 50 pounds, balancing, walking, standing, stooping, and handling tools and materials.

Protective equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hearing protection, and hard hats must be worn while in plant gathering data.

The employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions or foundry/machine shop conditions; this includes potentially loud, hot, dusty areas with moving mechanical machinery.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
McWane is a Federal VEVRAA contractor, and an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices. McWane will not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran or service member status, marital status, citizenship status, or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.