Water Quality Intern

Veolia in North America is the top-ranked environmental company in the United States for three consecutive years, and the country’s largest private water operator and technology provider as well as hazardous waste and pollution treatment leader. It offers a full spectrum of water, waste, and energy management services, including water and wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting and resource recovery. Veolia helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Veolia has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across North America.

Position Purpose: 

The WATER QUALITY INTERN role within the organization will take on projects from initiation to completion during the extent of their time with the team. The successful candidate will have visibility across many functional groups (water quality, engineering, operations, maintenance, etc.) and will continuously observe safety guidelines , follow standard operating procedures, and assist with process improvement projects. This is an excellent opportunity for a student who is interested in water quality and/or environmental sciences to get hands-on industry experience in municipal water, and to be introduced to different careers in the water industry.

Internships at Veolia: Gain hands-on experience in at least one career function from Corporate, Engineering, Maintenance, Manufacturing, Operations, Sales, Supply Chain or Technology.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities: 

• Works with water quality staff on monitoring and compliance projects while following established protocols and standard operating procedures. Duties may include sample collection at water treatment plants and outside at waterbodies in various weather conditions, sample preparation for laboratory analysis, and data visualization and interpretation.
• Executes other tasks directly related to functional projects and/or process improvements.
• Communicates issues and roadblocks related to areas of responsibility to supervisors in a timely manner.
• May be asked to analyze water quality data using computer software, produce findings, draw conclusions, and prepare oral and written recommendations to management.
• Internships are focused on learning and exposure to fundamental business processes and procedures.

Work Environment:

• Internship will take place in multiple environments under varying conditions (weather, temperature, sound): office, field, and water treatment plants.
• Environments vary by internship function from office to field to plant. Our aim is to provide tangible industry job experience to each intern.

Education/Experience/Background: 

• High School Diploma/GED is required.
• Working towards a four-year degree and you are a rising Sophomore, Junior, Senior or in recent grad status in a related major (Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Geology, Oceanography, etc.).
• Minimum of a 3.0 Cumulative G.P.A preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: 

• Have an interest in environmental science and water quality in an applied industry.
• Strong communication skills, including written, verbal, listening, presentation and facilitation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to build collaborative relationships.
• Ability to participate in fieldwork in various weather conditions.
• Ability to participate in laboratory work at water treatment plants.
• Ability to use Microsoft excel and/or google sheets to analyze data.
• Be a self-starter, have attention to detail, be able to work independently and as part of a team, and be an excellent communicator.

Required Certification/Licenses/Training: 

• Valid Driver’s License is required.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to wear proper personal protective equipment (PPE); safety glasses, safety shoes, gloves, hearing protection, hardhat etc.
• Ability to walk, sit, stand for extended periods of time.
• Ability to carry 25 lbs.
• Ability to climb ladders and stairs.
• Ability to work on a boat.

Pay Range: $18.00 to $24.00 per hour.

Benefits: Interns are considered temporary employees. Medical and basic life insurance coverage is available to temporary employees scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week immediately following 60 days of service. Employees must elect or waive medical coverage within 45 days of their eligibility date.

Veolia observes 11 holidays.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.