Intern Operations (Water Utility) - Part Time

Company: American Water
Location: Howell
Posted on: April 19, 2024

Job Description:

Share Our Purpose. Be Yourself. Feel Valued.

People are the heart of our business. As an American Water employee, you will be offered a competitive salary and health benefits package, along with opportunities to develop, grow, and evolve your career. Our benefits packages focus on key areas such as health & wellness, emotional & well-being, and savings for current & future goals.

We are Beautifully Different . We strongly believe having diversity across our company makes us more successful and helps us provide essential services to our customers. We are stronger because we embrace different ideas, viewpoints, experiences, and backgrounds. American Water is the best choice for your next role! Click here for more information on our inclusion, diversity, and equity journey.

About American Water
American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the United States. With a history dating back to 1886, We Keep Life Flowing - by providing safe, clean, reliable and affordable drinking water and wastewater services to more than 14 million people across 14 regulated jurisdictions and 18 military installations. American Water's 6,500 talented professionals leverage their significant expertise and the company's national size and scale to achieve excellent outcomes for the benefit of customers, employees, investors and other stakeholders.

As one of the fastest growing utilities in the U.S., American Water expects to invest $30 to $34 billion in infrastructure repairs and replacement, system resiliency and regulated acquisitions over the next 10 years. The company has a long-standing history of executing its core operations, aligned with sustainable best practices, through its commitments to safety, affordability, customer service, protecting the environment, an inclusive workforce and strengthening communities.

American Water has been recognized on the 2023 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Indexfor the fifth consecutive year, ranked 18th on Barron's 100 Most Sustainable U.S. Companies 2023 List, earned the U.S. Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act designation and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's WaterSense - Excellence Award, among additional state, local and national recognitions.

For more information, visit amwater.com and join American Water on LinkedIn , Facebook , Twitter and Instagram .

Primary Role

This intern experience will introduce the successful candidate to the exciting career opportunities in the water industry. The successful candidate will learn firsthand how water treatment facilities operate and the importance of providing continuous, high quality water to the community. This role will work closely with and report directly to the Project Manager of Operations position.

Key Accountabilities

• Assist with local safety initiatives, including confined space, lock out tag out, near misses and coordination of local safety activities.
• Assist with regulatory compliance tracking related to disinfection-by-products, lead service line replacement program, and internal American Water requirements.
• Assist with creation of Operations Manuals and SOPs for three surface water treatment plants and 20 ground water stations.
• Assist with the summer Production demand management program.
  
  Knowledge/Skills
  
  
  • Intimate knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Strong demonstrated communications skills.
    
    Experience/Education
    
    
    • The ideal candidate for this position is self-motivated, has a strong technical background and desire to work in the water industry.
    • This person will work in an office setting; however, will travel to multiple treatment facilities and offices.
    • Candidates must be 18 years of age or older, have a high school degree or equivalent and be pursuing a postsecondary education in the fields of Engineering or environmental sciences preferred.
      
      Work Environment
      
      
      • This will be a part-time position that will run from May to August and will not include weekend, night or holiday hours.
      • This will include approximately 30% field work, to include driving company vehicle and 70% indoor office environment.
      • This role will average about 15-20 hours (2-3 days) per week and will pay $20.00 per hour.
        
        Work Location
        
        
        • 196 Squankum-Yellowbrook Road, Howell, NJ
          
          Additional Requirement
          
          
          • A Valid Driver's License is required.
            
            Competencies
            
            Champions safety
            
            Customer obsessed
            
            Cultivates innovation
            
            Nimble learning
            
            Drives Results
            
            Collaborates
            
            Join American Water... We Keep Life Flowing ---
            
            American Water is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and prohibits employment discrimination for employees and applicants based on his or her age, race, color, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, citizenship, or because they are an individual with a disability, protected veteran or other status protected by federal, state, and local laws.
            
            Nearest Major Market: New Jersey

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