Information Technology Internship – Summer

Job Description

Information Technology Internship – Summer | Kinsley Steel

The Tone:
This is an exciting, hands-on Information Technology Internship at Kinsley Steel, offering a unique opportunity to gain practical experience. Since 1985, Kinsley Steel has built a strong reputation for delivering unmatched quality steel on time and on budget. Their certified and highly-skilled teams specialize across the full spectrum of structural steel services, including design, engineering, detailing, fabrication, erection, and retrofit to existing structural members. This internship is crucial for helping to ensure the smooth operation and continuous improvement of the IT department, providing an aspiring IT professional the chance to partner with experienced IT professionals and leaders, learn essential departmental processes and procedures, and showcase their skills on challenging, real-world projects.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, with availability for travel to several shop offices within the region.
• Mission: To provide an intern with comprehensive, real-world exposure to a functioning IT department, enabling them to actively learn core operational procedures, observe and engage with team members across a variety of tasks, and contribute meaningfully to a focused IT project aimed at improving system efficiency and supporting end-users.
• Tech Stack: Windows 11, Windows Server 2022/2025, Meraki firewalls / wireless access points, Dell laptops, VMWare, Tekla, Cisco security, Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft Office.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Training: Participate in a full safety orientation specifically designed for working within fabrication shop environments, ensuring preparedness for physical settings.
• Observation: Engage in dedicated “Gemba Walks,” spending focused time shadowing current IT personnel to intimately learn operational processes, procedures, and day-to-day responsibilities.
• Troubleshooting: Systematically apply various IT methodologies, such as leveraging the OSI model, alongside diverse tools and software to effectively diagnose and remediate a wide array of IT issues.
• Improvement: Develop and test proposed IT solutions with the goal of demonstrably improving operational efficiency and overall departmental strategy.
• Support: Actively assist end-users by managing and resolving their submitted issues and requests through the established helpdesk system.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Currently a rising sophomore, junior, or senior enrolled in an undergraduate program within any related IT field, seeking valuable exposure to the real-world operations of an IT department.
• Knowledge: Possess a basic understanding of several fundamental IT practices and procedures, coupled with a basic familiarity with common IT software and hardware devices.
• Commitment: Availability to maintain a full-time schedule throughout the entire summer season, along with the ability to travel as needed to several Kinsley Steel shop offices located within the region.
• Compliance: Demonstrate a strong ability to consistently follow all mandated safety requirements and actively uphold Kinsley Steel’s paramount safety values across all work environments.