IT Internship Summer 2026

Covia responsibly provides minerals solutions for a better tomorrow. As a leading provider of diversified minerals, our products support a variety of industrial markets, including glass, ceramics, coatings, metals, foundry, polymers, construction, water filtration, and sports and recreation. Long-standing relationships with a broad customer base enable Covia’s market-inspired approach to innovation to enhance solutions and customer benefits. Underpinning these strengths is an unwavering commitment to safety and to sustainable development, further enhancing the value that Covia delivers to all its stakeholders.

Covia is looking for a dynamic Service Desk Specialist Intern who will have a positive impact on the Information Technology team at its Independence, OH location.  As a Service Desk Specialist Intern, you will have the opportunity to learn and practice in technical software, hardware, telecommunication, and network problem resolution. Additionally, you will be an integral part of our Hardware refresh project through computer builds and deployment. 

The internship will be May 18, 2026 - August 7, 2026.

The successful candidate will have the following Key Accountabilities:

• Provide technical assistance and support for incoming queries and issues related to desktop configurations, applications and peripherals.
• Walk customers through problem-solving process.
• Install, modify, and repair computer hardware and software.
• Ensure proper recording, documentation, escalation and/or resolution of all work.
• Proactively coordinates asset life cycle maintenance by procuring, deploying, maintaining and retiring personal computer hardware, software and peripherals.
• May serve as secondary IT security administrator responsible for granting proper access privileges.

The successful candidate will have the following Minimum Qualifications:

• Interested in developing a career in IT
• Strong active- listening skills with ability to work in a team-oriented/collaborative environment.
• Excellent organizational, written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality with sensitive internal and external information.

Internship Location:

• Independence, Ohio

Commitment to Our Culture

Our core values - Safety, Team, Customers, Growth, and Courage—guide our work every day and will help us achieve our vision: Covia is the leading minerals solutions provider, and through the passion and commitment of our people, we enable customer success—ensuring a sustainable future for our company.

All Covia Team Members are expected to:

• Live the Life-Saving Rules
• Build high-performing work teams
• Focus on customers
• Demonstrate a growth mindset
• Do the right thing, always

An Equal Opportunity Employer

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