Intern I/II/III- Process Engineer
Searching for an interesting summer internship opportunity? This internship is a 9-12 week program designed to provide sophomore or junior year college students or college graduates with plans to attend graduate school in the fall with unique hands-on and varied drinking water treatment experiences.
We're looking for enthusiastic individual that can work independently with hunger to learn and drive to produce useful results! Join us at the City of Thornton!
Under guidance of the water treatment process specialist and the immediate supervision of the water plant supervisor, performs a variety of tasks within the Water Treatment Division. Students and recent graduates with water treatment related work and educational experience are preferred, but having an interest in process engineering and/or water treatment and active enrollment in courses leading to a career in process engineering and/or the water field will suffice.
Salary Ranges: Intern I $15.34 - $20.25/hr Intern II $18.22 - $24.05/hr Intern III $23.07 - $30.45/hr
What You Will Gain:
- Exposure to unique, advanced treatment processes which make safe drinking water out of challenging water quality.
- Work with an experienced process engineer and experienced water treatment plant operators and staff
- Lab, data gathering/analysis, and project experience for treatment process optimization.
Internship Details:
- Expected duration is 9-12 weeks
- Hours may vary. Ideally you'll work 40 hours on a regular weekly basis
- Start and end dates of this internship are flexible
Job Summary Details:
- Provides process engineering support to improve plant water treatment processes. Works on semi-defined projects including work on ultrafiltration (UF) pilot studies, clarifier and UF process monitoring including data collection/trending/analysis, jar testing with and without particle size analysis and zeta potential measurement, filterability/Silt Density Index measurement, and biofiltration plant process monitoring.
- Completes assigned research, filing, typing or other projects in a timely manner and with required documentation at times with minimal direction.
- Gathers data and related information for projects and presents to team.
- Performs data analysis and reporting on assigned projects.
- Develops automated data reports.
- Enters data into spreadsheets and produces reports in various formats for review.
- Operates office equipment such as copy machines, calculators and computer software to produce end reports and copies.
- Modifies and develops Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Conducts daily inspections and monitors operations of drinking water plant facilities and equipment. Learns how to combine various data elements to make necessary changes to achieve optimal water treatment goals and provide safe and adequate treated water supply.
- Learns how to, but does not operate Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) computer system; monitors screens and alarms.
- Observes variations in operating conditions by interpreting SCADA graphical trends as well as water quality test results. Performs collection of water samples and related laboratory tests. Documents readings and results.
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Under immediate supervision, performs a variety of tasks within their assigned work area.
Positions in this class are flexibly staffed and are normally filled by advancement from Intern I or, when filled from the outside, require previous and directly related experience.
Intern I:
This is the entry-level class in the Intern series. Incumbents entering this class have limited or no related work experience.
Intern II:
This is the intermediate-level class in the Intern series.
Intern III:
This is the journey-level class in the Intern series.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
(Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following tasks, knowledge, skills and other characteristics. The list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class.)
Provides staff support related to projects within their work area.
Completes assigned research, filing, typing or other projects in a timely manner and with required documentation.
Provides back-up support for lunch breaks, vacations and illnesses within the department.
Answers phone and routes incoming calls to appropriate person.
Responds to customer inquires relating to their assigned area.
Gathers data and related information for projects.
Performs data analysis and reporting on assigned projects.
Enters data into database and produces reports in various formats for review.
Operates office equipment such as copy machines, calculators and computer software to produce end reports and copies.
Distributes documents to appropriate sources.
Sorts and delivers mail to individual employees.
May be required to operate other office equipment such as binders, folding machines or color copiers.
Performs other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education/Experience:
Intern I:
No experience necessary.
Intern II:
High school diploma or GED plus six months' experience in specific department or progress toward completion of a bachelor's degree in a related field.
Intern III:
Bachelor's degree plus one year of experience in specific department or progress toward completion of a master's degree in a related field.
Licensing/Certification Requirements:
May need the ability to travel to various locations in a timely manner as the job requires.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of the policies, procedures and goals of the city of Thornton and the department.
Knowledge and experience in the use of office equipment.
Knowledge of data processing procedures.
Knowledge of the principles and practices of conducting research.
Skill in the use of standard office software.
Skill in the use of Windows, Word and Excel programs.
Skill in the use of the internet and on-line research.
Ability to understand and interpret various forms of information.
Ability to use conduct calculations and data manipulation for report purposes.
Ability to draft documents.
Ability to read, interpret and clearly explain policies to a variety of constituents.
Ability to exercise independent judgment and discretion.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, elected officials, boards and commissions, other jurisdictions and members of the general public.
Ability to listen well and communicate effectively orally and in writing with various audiences.
Physical and Mental Requirements:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, kneel, squat, stoop, climb, crawl, repeatedly twist the upper body, talk, hear, see, demonstrate manual dexterity and perform light lifting. The employee is required to sit and perform duties requiring the use of repetitive motions for prolonged periods and to exercise visual concentration for extended periods. The employee must demonstrate the ability to remain calm during routine and stressful conditions.
TESTING PROCEDURES
Examinations may include but are not limited to application screening beyond minimum qualifications; written, oral, practical exercise or any combination thereof or other job related assessment deemed appropriate by Human Resources.
Your application will be used as a screening tool. Completeness and accuracy are important! Any false or untrue statements or material omissions in the application and related paperwork or during the selection process could disqualify you from consideration.
As a condition of employment, the city of Thornton conducts background investigations for all positions which may also include a review of credit report and/or driving record. A drug screen, physical, and/or psychological examination administered by a city-designated provider will be required for pre-determined positions.
The City of Thornton is an equal opportunity employer.