Intern, Water Operations
About The Position
Our intern located at the University of Iowa campus in Iowa city will be learning how to safely treat drinking water at our Grade IV Water Treatment facility where we treat both surface and ground sourced water. The intern will learn to perform clarification and lime softening methods and will also utilize reverse osmosis and activated carbon treatment processes. The minimum certification required to independently operate the University of Iowa Water Plant is a Class II Water Operator Certification. The student employment program at the Water Plant will be aimed toward helping students achieve a Water Operator Certification. As part of your training you will learn how to properly test water, and to understand the results. You will also learn the regulatory basis for water quality requirements, and effluent / by-product disposal requirements. Daily, you will learn new tasks in our treatment process. You will take samples and learn to adjust chemicals (automated) based on the chemical properties of the water. You will be monitoring SCADA screens and learning how the plant is supposed to operate, as well as troubleshooting equipment. You’ll conduct walk-throughs of the plant checking on equipment and logging test results and findings collected. We are very flexible during the school year you can come in and train during any of our operating shifts, gaining hours and operational experience. You will work rotating shifts on assigned weekends ( we operate three shifts).
Requirements
- Be an enrolled student at the University of Iowa
- Have an interest in construction, energy, sustainability, engineering, or similar field
- Basic word, one note and spreadsheet functions
- Must be willing and able to comply with all ENGIE ethics and safety policies
- Must be able to climb ladders, and use catwalks
- Must be able to use Excel and OneNote for reporting testing results and plant operating conditions during shift
- Attention to detail, accurately test and interpret test numbers, and notice anomalies
Responsibilities
- Safely treat drinking water
- Perform clarification and lime softening methods
- Utilize reverse osmosis and activated carbon treatment processes
- Properly test water, and to understand the results
- Learn the regulatory basis for water quality requirements, and effluent / by-product disposal requirements
- Take samples and learn to adjust chemicals (automated) based on the chemical properties of the water
- Monitor SCADA screens and learning how the plant is supposed to operate, as well as troubleshooting equipment
- Conduct walk-throughs of the plant checking on equipment and logging test results and findings collected
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
