What are the responsibilities and job description for the COLLEGE CO-OP (WASTEWATER TREATMENT) (ENGINEERING, PLC & SCADA) position at City of Cincinnati?
General Statement of Duties
The Metropolitan Sewer District posted a number of College Co-Op Job Postings for theSummerSemester beginningMay 26,2025. Please read through all Job Postings and apply for the position(s) you would like to be evaluated for and/or interviewed for as a Co-Op student.
The Project plans are included in the Job Postings. For more information about the different projects please contact jerrold.ware@cincinnati-oh.gov.
The Priority Deadline for applications is March 10, 2025. Applications submitted by this date will be reviewed by MSD hiring managers before the posting closes on March 24, 2025. If selected for an interview, students will be notified via email as early as the week of March 10, 2025. All applications are accepted through the posting close date.
If selected for an interview, you will be contacted via the email provided during the application process. All applicants should have availability for work scheduled 32 - 40 hours per week.
TO APPLY
Applicants must first set up a Master Profile in the City's NEOGOV system to apply for this position. Please click herehttps://www.governmentjobs.com/Applications/Index/cincinnatito create your Master Profile and apply for the College Co-Op.
If you are experiencing technical difficulties with completing your application, please call the NeoGov Help Line at 855-524-5627.
Interns/Co-ops/Externs for the City of Cincinnati may be performing duties in any potential field within the City's structure. These fields may include office-level work/assignments, fieldwork, and/or civic services. The nature of the work will be based on areas of interest, degree programs, or organizational needs. Candidates should have the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
Minimum Qualifications (KSAs)
MSD WASTEWATER TREATMENT (ENGINEERING & SCADA)
Mission:To establish a partnership with colleges and universities, exposing as many students as possible to employment opportunities in the Wastewater Industry and to help them become experienced professionals in the next generation workforce.
Overview:Throughout the course of the year a number of college students will join MSD's staff for a cooperative experience. Under direct supervision of the project manager, the Co-Op will perform assigned work by applying established engineering principals and theories to practical applications. The co-op will interact with other plant personnel, including management, administrative, operations, and maintenance staff.
Purpose
Co-ops Will Aid Wastewater Treatment Maintenance Division Engineers On a Variety Of Efforts Ranging From Supporting Operations/ Maintenance Staff, Process Equipment And System Design, Capital Project Review, Drafting/solid Modeling, Contractor Coordination, And SCADA Applications, Including
Project coordination, planning, or design for capital wastewater treatment projects and smaller divisional asset management projects for process improvements and replacements involving HVAC, compressed air, liquid and solids conveyance and management, electrical improvements, and wastewater treatment plant facility infrastructure. A majority of the work assignments will be located at MSDGC's main wastewater treatment plant at Mill Creek, but some may be at any one of the eight other outlying District facilities including Little Miami and Muddy Creek.
Specific tasks can include: Work in AutoCAD to update underground piping dwgs using current fiber optic information from Evans St. gate to Chemical Unloading bldg., backup power feed from final disinfection bldg. to the substation, potable water line surveys, and utility investigation at the former grit bldg.; work in AutoCAD to update CIP reference map & index to contract map; Mill Creek ash slurry lagoon replacement project; Incineration access door skin temperature insulation calculation, Mill Creek grit building's skimmings process bag drainage design upgrade, Mill Creek dewatering collection bin camera specification and installation; evaluate changeout from Periflow brand to Blue-White brand peristaltic pump application at the Mill Creek Disinfection bldg.
WWTP walkdowns and inspects, identifies, and addresses wastewater process equipment service requests, preventative and/or corrective actions [s], installation or repair facilitation, startup, and closeout. This may include both design and process support tasks that manifest during day-to-day routine operation or maintenance performance.
Defining hardware configuration by configuring the hardware components of the PLC system, including specifying the input and output modules, communication modules, and other devices connected to the PLC. Integrating I/O devices by connecting and configuring various input and output devices such as sensors, actuators, motors, and drives, to the PLC ensuring proper signal handling and interfacing. Documentation of PLC programming, design, functionality, and any modifications made.
Expectations:Provides work outcomes that corresponds to the student's level of education and prior experience under professional engineering supervision. Apply knowledge and reasoning skills in order to analyze and solve practical engineering problems.
Co-op Learning Deliverables
Summer 2025
Deliverables
Salary of student for the duration of their semester (roughly 15 weeks)
Begin Project Work (weeks #1 - 3)
Project Manager and co-op will work together to develop a working document that defines projects and timelines that ensures that project goals and objectives will be achieved. The projects will be tailored to suit the student's interests as available.
Continuation of Project Work (weeks #4 - 14)
Investigate solutions, gather information from various sources, and work as necessary to complete project deliverables as well as possible additional ideas on project solutions.
Perform mid-term review of project schedule and timeline at week #8. Make necessary adjustments to meet project objectives and project manager's expectations.
Provide documentation and discuss with necessary parties to enable continuation of unfinished work.
Summarize and evaluate lessons learned.
Co-op Learing Education Requirements
Must currently be a college student actively taking college classes in a Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
HR Contact: Jerrold Ware, Jerrold.Ware@cincinnati-oh.gov
Required Education And Experience
In order to qualify for the Intern/Co-op Program, a student must:
The Metropolitan Sewer District posted a number of College Co-Op Job Postings for theSummerSemester beginningMay 26,2025. Please read through all Job Postings and apply for the position(s) you would like to be evaluated for and/or interviewed for as a Co-Op student.
The Project plans are included in the Job Postings. For more information about the different projects please contact jerrold.ware@cincinnati-oh.gov.
The Priority Deadline for applications is March 10, 2025. Applications submitted by this date will be reviewed by MSD hiring managers before the posting closes on March 24, 2025. If selected for an interview, students will be notified via email as early as the week of March 10, 2025. All applications are accepted through the posting close date.
If selected for an interview, you will be contacted via the email provided during the application process. All applicants should have availability for work scheduled 32 - 40 hours per week.
TO APPLY
Applicants must first set up a Master Profile in the City's NEOGOV system to apply for this position. Please click herehttps://www.governmentjobs.com/Applications/Index/cincinnatito create your Master Profile and apply for the College Co-Op.
If you are experiencing technical difficulties with completing your application, please call the NeoGov Help Line at 855-524-5627.
Interns/Co-ops/Externs for the City of Cincinnati may be performing duties in any potential field within the City's structure. These fields may include office-level work/assignments, fieldwork, and/or civic services. The nature of the work will be based on areas of interest, degree programs, or organizational needs. Candidates should have the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
Minimum Qualifications (KSAs)
MSD WASTEWATER TREATMENT (ENGINEERING & SCADA)
Mission:To establish a partnership with colleges and universities, exposing as many students as possible to employment opportunities in the Wastewater Industry and to help them become experienced professionals in the next generation workforce.
Overview:Throughout the course of the year a number of college students will join MSD's staff for a cooperative experience. Under direct supervision of the project manager, the Co-Op will perform assigned work by applying established engineering principals and theories to practical applications. The co-op will interact with other plant personnel, including management, administrative, operations, and maintenance staff.
Purpose
Co-ops Will Aid Wastewater Treatment Maintenance Division Engineers On a Variety Of Efforts Ranging From Supporting Operations/ Maintenance Staff, Process Equipment And System Design, Capital Project Review, Drafting/solid Modeling, Contractor Coordination, And SCADA Applications, Including
Project coordination, planning, or design for capital wastewater treatment projects and smaller divisional asset management projects for process improvements and replacements involving HVAC, compressed air, liquid and solids conveyance and management, electrical improvements, and wastewater treatment plant facility infrastructure. A majority of the work assignments will be located at MSDGC's main wastewater treatment plant at Mill Creek, but some may be at any one of the eight other outlying District facilities including Little Miami and Muddy Creek.
Specific tasks can include: Work in AutoCAD to update underground piping dwgs using current fiber optic information from Evans St. gate to Chemical Unloading bldg., backup power feed from final disinfection bldg. to the substation, potable water line surveys, and utility investigation at the former grit bldg.; work in AutoCAD to update CIP reference map & index to contract map; Mill Creek ash slurry lagoon replacement project; Incineration access door skin temperature insulation calculation, Mill Creek grit building's skimmings process bag drainage design upgrade, Mill Creek dewatering collection bin camera specification and installation; evaluate changeout from Periflow brand to Blue-White brand peristaltic pump application at the Mill Creek Disinfection bldg.
WWTP walkdowns and inspects, identifies, and addresses wastewater process equipment service requests, preventative and/or corrective actions [s], installation or repair facilitation, startup, and closeout. This may include both design and process support tasks that manifest during day-to-day routine operation or maintenance performance.
Defining hardware configuration by configuring the hardware components of the PLC system, including specifying the input and output modules, communication modules, and other devices connected to the PLC. Integrating I/O devices by connecting and configuring various input and output devices such as sensors, actuators, motors, and drives, to the PLC ensuring proper signal handling and interfacing. Documentation of PLC programming, design, functionality, and any modifications made.
Expectations:Provides work outcomes that corresponds to the student's level of education and prior experience under professional engineering supervision. Apply knowledge and reasoning skills in order to analyze and solve practical engineering problems.
Co-op Learning Deliverables
Summer 2025
Deliverables
- Budget:
Salary of student for the duration of their semester (roughly 15 weeks)
- Logistics:
- Training:
- Deliverables: Task or effort specific and an end of semester report
- Orientation (week #1)
Begin Project Work (weeks #1 - 3)
Project Manager and co-op will work together to develop a working document that defines projects and timelines that ensures that project goals and objectives will be achieved. The projects will be tailored to suit the student's interests as available.
Continuation of Project Work (weeks #4 - 14)
Investigate solutions, gather information from various sources, and work as necessary to complete project deliverables as well as possible additional ideas on project solutions.
Perform mid-term review of project schedule and timeline at week #8. Make necessary adjustments to meet project objectives and project manager's expectations.
- Prepare Final Documentation and Report Out (weeks #15 - 16)
Provide documentation and discuss with necessary parties to enable continuation of unfinished work.
Summarize and evaluate lessons learned.
Co-op Learing Education Requirements
Must currently be a college student actively taking college classes in a Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
HR Contact: Jerrold Ware, Jerrold.Ware@cincinnati-oh.gov
Required Education And Experience
In order to qualify for the Intern/Co-op Program, a student must:
- Be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or a non-citizen with proof of eligibility to work in the United States
- Individuals under eighteen will require a work permit
- Submit a City job application for employment
- Must pass a drug screen and background check
- Be enrolled in an accredited institution. Undergraduate student majoring in Environmental Science, Occupational Safety, Chemistry, Fire Science, or closely related field. Successful completion of basic chemistry lab coursework preferred.
