Watershed Maintenance Intern

  • Intern
  • Contract type: Standard

Company Description

Veolia in North America is the top-ranked environmental company in the United States for three consecutive years, and the country’s largest private water operator and technology provider as well as hazardous waste and pollution treatment leader. It offers a full spectrum of water, waste, and energy management services, including water and wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting and resource recovery. Veolia helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Veolia has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across North America.

Job Description

Position Purpose: 

Internships at Veolia: Gain hands-on experience in watershed management field work and data collection/ processing.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities: 

  • Assist with field data collection; water quality, forestry and wildlife.
  • Assist with data processing for projects.
  • Assist with physical maintenance/projects for ecological management and security.
  • Assist with volunteer cleanups events.

Work Environment:

  • Environments vary by internship function from office to field to plant.
  • Our aim is to provide tangible industry job experience to each intern.

Qualifications

Education/Experience/Background: 

  • High School Diploma/GED is required.
  • Working towards a four year degree and you have Junior status in Environmental Science, Biology, or forestry.
  • 3.2 Cumulative G.P.A required.
  • Experience with google sheets.
  • Experience water chemistry analysis.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: 

  • Strong communication and analytical skill.
  • Comfortable working on boats, in forests and around wildlife/hazardous and nonhazardous chemicals.

Required Certification/Licenses/Training: 

  • Possess a valid driver's license and clean driving record to travel within company territory.

Physical Requirements:

  • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Additional Information

Pay Range: $20.00 to $24.00 per hour.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

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