Summer 2025 - Wastewater Treatment

Summer 2025: – Wastewater Treatment

Highlights of the job

At EPCOR, we are deeply committed to our community and believe in fostering the growth of future leaders. We are looking for students who want to develop their careers in an environment where their work truly makes a difference and has a lasting impact.

We are hiring a Wastewater Treatment Summer Student for a full-time paid internship located in San Tan, AZ.

In this role, you will follow operations in every aspect of wastewater treatment. You will train on daily process operations, lab work for process control, data entry of wastewater parameters, and monitoring systems to understand alarms.

What you’d be responsible for:

• Participate in daily process operations to understand the workflow
• Conduct lab work for process control and quality assurance
• Enter and manage data related to wastewater parameters
• Monitor systems to understand and respond to alarms
• Demonstrate a high-performance, high-discipline, safe, accountable, focused, innovative, and achievement-oriented manner of working

In return, we’ll provide:

• A cohort-based opportunity to network with professionals in the water industry as well as your fellow interns
• Site tours to gain firsthand experience of our operations and projects
• Resume building and interview practice sessions to help you prepare for your future career
• Access to exclusive workshops and training sessions led by industry experts
• Opportunities to participate in community outreach and sustainability initiatives
• A supportive and inclusive work environment where your contributions are valued
• Fun team-building activities and social events to foster connections and camaraderie

What’s required to be successful:

• Currently enrolled in wastewater program or recent graduate
• Basic knowledge of wastewater preferred
• Preferred wastewater treatment or hydraulics
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Demonstrates professionalism and reliability in all tasks
• Works collaboratively with team members and mentors
• Communicates effectively in both verbal and written formats
• Eager to learn and apply new skills

Other important facts about this job

We’ve been voted as a Best Places to Work employer and we value the safety of each of our team members through our robust safety training and celebration of safety milestones.

Headquartered in Phoenix, EPCOR USA owns, operates and builds water, wastewater and natural gas infrastructure and is among the largest private water utilities in the Southwest. EPCOR USA is an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of EPCOR Utilities Inc. We invest in and look after our communities and the environment. We’re proud of the work we do and the people we hire to do it.

Please note the following information:

• A requirement of working for EPCOR is that you are at least 18 years of age and legally entitled to work in the United States. (A copy of a valid work permit may be required.)
• If you are considered for the position, clearance on all applicable background checks (which may include criminal, identity, educational, and/or credit) and professional reference checks is required. Some EPCOR positions require an enhanced level of background assessment, which is dictated by law. These positions require advanced criminal record checks that must also be conducted from time to time after commencement of employment.
• A technical/practical assessment may be administered during the selection process and this exercise will be used as a part of the selection criterion.
• To meet the physical demands required of some positions, candidates must be in good physical condition.