Air Permitting Engineering Intern

City of New York • Corona, NY

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About The Position

The Environmental Engineering Intern will perform technical duties in support of the New York City Air Pollution Control Program. The selected candidate will receive training and develop proficiency in reviewing applications to register and operate combustion and industrial process equipment; conducting field inspections, including use of testing instrumentation on equipment to be permitted; and preparing technical reports related to field inspections and other technical and regulatory matters. The intern may also be assigned other duties related to stationary air pollution source control, including inspecting premises and construction sites in connection with permits, checking installations for adherence to specifications, plans, and work permits, and conducting engineering analyses and writing preliminary reports on new technologies presented to the Department. A valid New York State driver's license is mandatory.

The New York City Department of Environmental Protection protects public health and the environment through drinking-water delivery, wastewater collection and treatment, and pollution reduction. Its Bureau of Environmental Compliance enforces environmental laws and regulations, including the City's Asbestos regulations and Air and Noise Codes. The bureau's divisions respond to air and noise code complaints, inspect and track asbestos removal projects, and advance environmental protection.

Requirements

• Valid New York State driver's license.
• A bachelor's degree in environmental, fire protection, chemical, mechanical, petroleum, aeronautical, or materials engineering from an accredited college; or a bachelor's degree in environmental, fire protection, chemical, mechanical, petroleum, aeronautical, or materials engineering technology from an accredited college and two years of full-time satisfactory experience in environmental engineering work.

Responsibilities

• Examine application requests to register and operate combustion and industrial process equipment.
• Perform field inspections, including using testing instrumentation on equipment to be permitted.
• Prepare technical reports related to field inspections and other technical and regulatory matters.
• Perform other duties related to stationary air pollution source control as assigned.
• Inspect premises and construction sites in connection with issuance of pertinent permits.
• Inspect installations to ensure adherence to specifications, plans, and work permits.
• Conduct engineering analyses and write preliminary reports on new technologies presented to the Department.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern