Utilities Department Internship Water & Wastewater Treatment Facilities

This is a technical internship position responsible for supporting a wide variety of day-to-day operations and maintenance activities at the Appleton Wastewater Treatment Plant and Appleton Water Treatment Facility. Intern duties include:

• Shadow and assist with the responsibilities of the Water and Wastewater Plant Operators, Water Plant Relief Operators, Maintenance Specialists, Instrument and Control Systems Technicians, Master Electrician, and/or Laboratory Technicians.
• Shadow and assisting the Environmental Programs Coordinator with soil sampling, pretreatment facility inspections, and other tasks (other tasks could include dental amalgam inspections, mercury (Hg) best management practice (BMP) efforts, stormwater pollution prevention planning (SWPPP), hauled waste monitoring, etc.).
• Assist mechanical and instrumentation staff in corrective maintenance of equipment and systems as directed.
• Perform plant equipment preventative maintenance including tank and equipment cleaning.
• Perform laboratory technician assistance on a variety of process sampling and analyses, including providing database and monitoring support as needed.
• General operational duties including process investigations and custodial duties. 
• Assist with administrative work as needed.

The interns shall report to the Operations Supervisor of the Utilities Department facility where work is assigned.ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Assist Plant Operators and Relief Operators on an as-needed basis with a variety of job duties related to facility maintenance. 
• Performs sampling and analytical testing at various stages of treatment. 
• Performs off-site soil testing and compost monitoring; maintains field data logs on biosolids compost and communicates the compost process status with the Environmental Programs Coordinator. 
• Maintains clean work area and associated equipment.

This position requires the applicant:

• Be enrolled in an associate or bachelor's degree program with a focus on science or environmental studies.
• Maintain regular punctual attendance.
• Hold and maintain a valid Wisconsin driver license 
• Be at least eighteen years of age.

Knowledge applied in this position includes but is not limited to:

• Wastewater and/or drinking water treatment plant operations and processes.
• Mechanical systems including large capacity pumps, engines, drives, and control mechanisms.
• State and Federal regulation governing operation of wastewater and/or drinking water treatment plants.

An applicant for this position must have the following abilities:

• Work independently with minor supervision.
• Read engineering drawing and utilize operations and maintenance manuals.
• Understand and follow oral or written instructions.
• Maintain effective relations with other employees and deal with the public in a courteous and tactful manner.
• Withstand various weather conditions, fumes, odors, and dust generally associated with wastewater and drinking water treatment processes.
• Perform tasks which require frequent standing, climbing, reaching, squatting, bending, pushing, pulling, lifting, and carrying.
• Perform all duties in a safe manner consistent with department and city safety policies and procedures.

Salary : $15 - $17