Dredging Equipment Intern

Weeks Marine • Covington, LA

399d

About The Position

The Equipment Intern position at Weeks Marine offers a hands-on learning experience in the construction industry, specifically within the Marine Dredging Division. Interns will engage in planning, scheduling, budgeting, and managing the reliability of a construction and marine equipment fleet. The role emphasizes improving equipment reliability and implementing preventative maintenance programs, providing a unique opportunity to gain practical skills in a dynamic work environment.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET), Diesel Technology, or Automotive Technology
• Ability to travel as needed
• Ability to work full-time during the Summer (May-August 2025)
• Strong work ethic, willing to do what it takes to get the job done right the first time
• Passion for safety, with the ability to help ensure that nobody gets hurt
• Team player with the ability to work independently to meet deadlines, goals, and objectives
• Strong organization, time management, and attention to detail

Nice To Haves

• Highly motivated, with a demonstrated passion for excellence and taking initiative
• Ability to freely access all points of a construction site in a wide-ranging climates and environments

Responsibilities

• Material handling and procurement
• Create and maintain tool/filter lists and documentation
• Inspections of equipment and parts
• Logistics management and communication
• Long/short range equipment planning, scheduling, and budgeting
• Planning and paperwork processing to prepare for critical lifts
• Use reliability and failure analysis data to increase equipment availability and reliability
• Support of craft maintenance technicians - ordering parts, manage inventory, schedule crews, and manage quality and safety
• Specialty projects as needed.

Benefits

• Top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents
• Voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Retirement plans with matching
• Generous paid time off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
• Education Level: Master's degree