What are the responsibilities and job description for the SUMMER INTERN - WTP Engineering Aide position at Fairfax Water?
Salary : $18.57 Hourly
Location : Herndon, VA
Job Type : Intern
Job Number : 201601070
Division : Production
Opening Date : 01 / 10 / 2025
Closing Date : 3 / 28 / 2025 4 : 30 PM Eastern
Description
Under the supervision of Sr. Plant Engineer, the Water Treatment Plant (WTP) Engineering Aide provides engineering support to the Production Team. The Engineering Aide will support a wide range WTP functions including project management, environmental compliance, safety, technical documentation updates, writing technical reports, and process data analysis. This is a great opportunity to be exposed to a wide range of engineering and technical projects required to operate an advance water treatment plant.
Examples of Duties
- Support plant-wide asset management projects as directed Sr. Plant Engineer.
- Support environmental compliance through inspections, documenting findings, and taking corrective actions.
- Assist in compiling the WTP Production budget inputs.
- Develop sampling plans and conduct sampling in support of plant projects.
- Updating technical documents to include SOP, maintenance manuals, and drawings.
- Process, analyze and develop reports with Production process data.
- Conducting research to identify potential solutions to plant problems.
- Conduct their work in a safe manner and follow Fairfax Water safety policy.
- Follow the direction of experienced tradesman and seek clarification if directions are unclear.
- Drive a Fairfax Water vehicle, as needed.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Position Hours, Monday - Friday, 8 : 00am-4 : 30pm, located at the Corbalis Plant
Typical Qualifications
Interns are not eligible for company beneftis.
The employment starts dates are May 19th, June 2nd, and June 16th. If selected for this position, when could you start?
Do you plan to take anytime off during this period? If so, please indicate when and the number of days.
Have you had any auto accidents for which you were at fault or tickets for moving violations within the past three years? If so, please list month / year, and nature of event.
Will you be a full-time student at a trade school or college this Fall? Please provide the name of the school, your major, and academic status (freshmen, sophomore, etc.)
Why are you interested in this position?
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