Water Quality and Industrial Surveillance (WQIS) Intern
About The Position
An internship designed to provide on-the-job training and experience for entry-level to intermediate-level professionals. The WQIS Intern will engage in various work assignments, and projects that involve beach monitoring/sampling, business/facility inspections, and water quality monitoring.The intern will assist with various projects throughout their assignment, including, but not limited to: ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Project Title: Water Quality Monitoring and Environmental Assessment - Conduct daily beach monitoring. - Assist with environmental assessment investigations and water quality sampling. - Support illicit discharge detection and elimination monitoring. Project Title: Industrial and Commercial Facility Surveillance - Conduction inspections of businesses, industrial facilities, hospitals, dental offices, etc. - Monitor wastewater discharges and compliance with environmental regulations. - Document findings and support enforcement of correction actions. Project Title: Equipment Maintenance and Field Support - Maintain and clean field sampling equipment. - Support field teams with logistics and technical needs. - Attend all development opportunities. - Participate in all projects and programs designed to develop professional skills and expertise appropriate to the needs of the department. - Complete and document assigned project task. - Observe and follow all organizational procedures, policies, and regulations. - Participate in weekly supervision with department supervisor.
Requirements
- Candidate must be enrolled in school or must have graduated within 24 months from the date of application.
- Declared Majors: Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Engineering/Science, or closely related field of study.
- Bachelor’s degree
- Master’s degree
- Candidate must be able to commit to a fixed-term assignment of either 4 months or 9 months with an option to extend at NEORSD’s discretion.
- Candidate must be able to work 40 hours per week (Monday-Friday) during normal business hours; Required to work a rotational schedule including weekend and holiday hours as needed.
- Candidate must possess a valid driver's license with a driving record in accordance with the District's acceptable guidelines.
Responsibilities
- Conduct daily beach monitoring.
- Assist with environmental assessment investigations and water quality sampling.
- Support illicit discharge detection and elimination monitoring.
- Conduction inspections of businesses, industrial facilities, hospitals, dental offices, etc.
- Monitor wastewater discharges and compliance with environmental regulations.
- Document findings and support enforcement of correction actions.
- Maintain and clean field sampling equipment.
- Support field teams with logistics and technical needs.
- Attend all development opportunities.
- Participate in all projects and programs designed to develop professional skills and expertise appropriate to the needs of the department.
- Complete and document assigned project task.
- Observe and follow all organizational procedures, policies, and regulations.
- Participate in weekly supervision with department supervisor.
Benefits
- Health Insurance Coverage
- Various Retirement Planning Options (Ohio Public Employee Retirement System and Deferred Compensation Plans)
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Employee Assistance Program
- Free Parking at our facilities
- Corporate Discounts
- active Health & Wellness Program that promotes a life/work balance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
