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Water Careers Education Intern (AISD)

Trinity River Authority of Texas•Dallas, TX

About The Position

This is an entry-level, temporary, seasonal position intended for part-time employees from the Arlington Independent School District (AISD), with seasonal part-time status limited to nine months. The intern primarily observes and assists with routine projects and assignments under detailed supervision; nonroutine situations are referred to a supervisor or senior employee. The internship focuses on one of four areas, with possible rotations subject to TRA approval: Central Regional Wastewater System Operations, Central Regional Wastewater System RS&C Lab Tech, TRA General Office HR/OD, or TRA General Office Northern Region Planning/Development. A separate Tarrant County Water Supply Project Engineering Intern assignment is also described. Assignments offer exposure to wastewater and drinking-water systems, treatment and operations, laboratory and sampling procedures, staff training development, planning and engineering, infrastructure, regulatory issues, construction, and related administrative work. Some assignments may include infrequent field work, potentially in inclement weather. Seasonal employees in this position do not receive the vacation, sick leave, pension, hospitalization, life insurance, or other benefits provided to permanent Authority employees.

Requirements

  • Be a current high school student enrolled in the Arlington Independent School District’s Water Careers Education course/internship program.
  • Hold a valid Texas driver's license.
  • Have good attention to detail and the ability to perform basic mathematical calculations.
  • For the RS&C Lab Tech Intern assignment, have completed one or more courses in Chemistry, Biology, Microbiology, or another related topic.

Nice To Haves

  • Interest in business and technology is highly preferred for the Northern Region Planning/Development assignment.
  • Interests in engineering, science, and math are highly preferred for the water supply and engineering assignments.
  • Creativity is encouraged for the HR/OD assignment.

Responsibilities

  • Observe and assist with routine situations, projects, and assignments under supervision.
  • Depending on assignment, learn about wastewater treatment, collection systems, lift stations, preliminary treatment, flow measurements, sedimentation, biological treatment, and activated sludge.
  • Receive wastewater plant safety training and observe, and possibly participate in, water sampling and testing procedures.
  • For the RS&C Lab Tech assignment, learn about lab safety, flow measurements, instrumentation, and biological treatment.
  • For the HR/OD assignment, develop training that supports staff growth and use audio/visual, technical, and administrative capabilities.
  • For planning and engineering assignments, explore water and wastewater systems, water supply and infrastructure planning, governance and regulatory issues, operations, billing rates, engineering contracts, design, easements, construction, and inspection.
  • Perform general administrative work such as filing, sorting, analyzing information, and reporting.
  • As appropriate to the assignment, shadow laboratory, operations, instrumentation, or maintenance staff; participate in site visits or observe construction and related meetings.
  • For the Tarrant County Water Supply Project assignment, become familiar with the monthly operations report required by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and related testing and bookkeeping.

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