Peoples Gas Internship - Fleet

Essential Utilities, Inc. delivers safe, clean, reliable services that improve quality of life for individuals, families, and entire communities.

Operating as the Aqua (water and wastewater services) and the Peoples and Delta (natural gas) brands, Essential serves approximately 5.5 million people across 10 states. We are committed to sustainable growth, operational excellence, a superior customer experience, and premier employer status - including a competitive and comprehensive benefits package as well as a commitment to career growth opportunities.

We are advocates for the communities we serve and are dedicated stewards of natural lands, protecting more than 7,600 acres of forests and other habitats throughout our footprint.

Our company is one of the most significant publicly traded water, wastewater service and natural gas providers in the U.S.

We are seeking a motivated Fleet Intern to support needs within our fleet operations. This role will focus on supporting operational needs (e.g., drivers, logistics, operations, maintenance) while gaining hands-on experience in a fast-paced, operations-driven environment.

This is a great opportunity for a student interested in operations who wants real-world experience supporting a critical business function.

What You'll Do

Assist with daily fleet operations coordination, including tracking headcount and role coverage

Support driver onboarding and orientation logistics (scheduling, documentation, readiness checks)

Track and report on fleet workforce metrics (attendance, fill rates, turnover support)

Assist with route or shift assignment coordination in partnership with operations leaders

Help ensure compliance documentation is collected and up to date (licenses, certifications, etc.)

Support communication with field teams regarding open roles, schedule needs, and updates

Assist with process improvements to streamline hiring and onboarding for fleet roles

Maintain organized records and support data entry and reporting for fleet workforce activity

What We're Looking For

• Currently enrolled in a college or university degree program (Business, Communications, or related field preferred)
• High School Diploma or GED required
• Interest in workforce operations or fleet environments
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office and learning new systems
• Detail-oriented, reliable, and eager to learn

Essential Utilities, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Equal employment opportunity is provided to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to the following legally protected characteristics: race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions, including medical conditions related to lactation), physical or mental disability, covered-veteran status, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal law.
Essential Utilities is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you have a condition that may prevent you from applying for a job online or need to request an accommodation during the interview process, please call (1-877-271-9012).
To maintain the integrity of the recruitment process and to avoid real or perceived conflicts of interest due to employment and/or assignment of family members and personal referrals, specific guidelines apply to the hiring and assignment of these individuals including, but not limited to:

• Family members cannot result in a supervisor/subordinate reporting relationship
• Family members cannot work in the same department.