Attention: We are Hiring High School Juniors – National Fuel is currently hiring a Meter Reader Intern In-Training (MRIIT) Intern for Summer 2025 including an outstanding full-time career opportunity after high school graduation AND successful completion of this seven-week program! The 7-week internship program will run from July 7, 2025 – August 22, 2025. The location is 365 Mineral Spring Road, Buffalo NY. The standard hours will be Monday-Friday: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm. National Fuel is proud to have an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, hard work is rewarded and promotion from within is supported. We offer exciting career opportunities for talented and ambitious job seekers and encourage you to apply today for this unique career establishing opportunity.
Apply today and earn up to $5,000!
Meter Reader Intern In-Training (MRIIT) Program Overview:
- Participation in an on-site Utility internship the summer after completing junior year in high school. Attend classroom training to be tested on materials, and to learn how to read residential and commercial gas meters.
- Must be able to work outdoors extensively in all types of weather, encounter dogs, and walk for long distances. May be given exposure on how to handle customer inquiries and how collection work is performed.
- Training on how to identify and report meter irregularities and report safety hazards.
- Exposure to different job opportunities within the Operations department – Gas Mechanic, Serviceperson, Gas Measurement & Regulator Technician, Corrosion Technician, and several other key roles.
- Valid working papers are required. Successful completion of a pre-employment background check and drug test is required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Current High School student who will have completed junior year and will be available to work a fixed schedule Monday-Friday: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm for the entire 7-week period (July 7, 2025-August 22, 2025)
- Ability to work in a team environment
- The physical capability to work outdoors in all types of weather
ADDITIONAL DETAILS:
The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, have a proven track record of good attendance, and committed to workplace safety.
ABOUT NATIONAL FUEL:
National Fuel is a diversified energy company headquartered near Buffalo, NY. Our employees continue to be the most important part of our Company and have made us who we are today. We are dedicated to the communities in which we live and work and have nearly 2,000 employees in Western NY and Northwest PA.
COMPENSATION:
- The base pay for this internship is $18/hr.
HOW TO APPLY:
The successful candidate will be required to possess Valid working papers, successfully complete a pre-employment background check and pass a DOT mandated drug test, as well as participate in random drug testing. The DOT maintains a list of banned substances which includes medicinal or recreational marijuana. For confidential consideration, please submit your resume and cover letter (preferably in PDF format) by March 7, 2025, by visiting: https://forms.office.com/r/p4pvbqMKyk