Intern, Chemistry, Quality Assurance/Field Operations

Massachusetts Water Resources Authority•Southborough, MA

4d•$19 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

Are you looking to make a meaningful impact on public health and the environment? Join the MWRA team! We deliver some of the nation's highest-quality drinking water to 3 million residents, restored Boston Harbor, and continue to invest in protecting vital public resources. Be part of a mission-driven organization where your work truly makes a difference-in a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment. Summary: The Environmental Quality-Water group at Southborough has an opening for a Chemistry intern.

Requirements

The job requires frequently lifting and/or moving up to 10-pounds and occasionally lifting up to 50-pounds. Items include sample coolers, sondes, and depth samplers.
The job includes work on or near an open reservoir in all weather conditions, and the ability to swim is desirable but not required.
Must have a valid driver's license.
Competency in Microsoft Office Suite software including Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, and Access.

Nice To Haves

The preferred candidate will be at least a junior in a college degree program in civil or environmental engineering, chemical engineering, electrical or mechanical engineering with some chemistry background.
The ideal candidate should have excellent chemistry laboratory skills as acquired through collegiate coursework or experience.

Responsibilities

Assistance in remote sensing and acquisition of water quality data via in-reservoir buoys and on-line sensors
Assistance with calibration and deployment of sondes for water quality monitoring.
Assistance with collection and analysis of samples for several collections including but not limited to:
Daily sampling at various MWRA treatment, transmission and distribution facilities
Daily laboratory testing of various water quality parameters from source and finished drinking water samples
Water quality complaint investigations, sampling and analysis
Occasional special projects including but not limited to pipeline sampling & testing
Additional duties may include laboratory analysis of samples for routine and special water quality projects, long term trend data analysis, and troubleshooting failed equipment.
Conduct unsupervised bench top repairs to a buoy-based remote under water profiler.
Assist in upkeep and calibration of remote under water profiler and sondes within the Wachusett Reservoir.
Assist in the calibration and maintenance of water quality monitoring analyzers within the MWRA system.
Perform field water quality testing, as required.
Assist in the collection of water quality samples, as needed.
Assist with the maintenance and calibration field and laboratory testing equipment.
Perform related duties as required.