Job 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: 

The GIS & ASSET MANAGEMENT INTERN role within the organization will take on projects from initiation to completion during the extent of their time with the team. The successful candidate will have visibility across many functional groups (water quality, engineering, operations, maintenance, etc.) and will continuously observe safety guidelines , follow standard operating procedures, and assist with process improvement projects. This is an excellent opportunity for a student who is interested in water quality and/or environmental sciences to get hands-on industry experience in municipal water, and to be introduced to different careers in the water industry.

Internships at Veolia: Gain hands-on experience in at least one career function from Corporate, Engineering, Maintenance, Manufacturing, Operations, Sales, Supply Chain or Technology.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities: 

• Works with GIS & Asset Management staff on field and/or facility data collection. Interns will be trained on field safety, equipment handling, Veolia's Asset Management and GIS environments, and the basics of desktop GPS (Global Positioning System) data processing or GIS editing. This position would be beneficial for technical applicants who are interested in learning more about how Asset Management and GIS supports the utility industry.
• Executes other tasks directly related to functional projects and/or process improvements.
• Communicates issues and roadblocks related to areas of responsibility to supervisors in a timely manner.
• May be asked to analyze asset management data using computer software, produce findings, draw conclusions, and prepare oral and written recommendations to management.
• Internships are focused on learning and exposure to fundamental business processes and procedures.

Work Environment:

• Ability to participate in fieldwork in various weather conditions.
• Ability to participate in laboratory work at water treatment plants.

Qualifications

Education/Experience/Background: 

• Rising Junior, Senior, or recent graduate pursuing a Bachelor's degree in a related field (e.g., GIS, Environmental Science, Engineering, Computer Science). 
• Minimum of a 3.0 Cumulative G.P.A is preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: 

• Strong communication skills, including written, verbal, listening, presentation and facilitation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to build collaborative relationships.
• Ability to use Microsoft excel and/or google sheets to analyze data.
• Be a self-starter, have attention to detail, be able to work independently and as part of a team, and be an excellent communicator.

Required Certification/Licenses/Training: 

• Valid Driver's License is required.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to wear proper personal protective equipment (PPE); safety glasses, safety shoes, gloves, hearing protection, hardhat etc.

Additional Information

Pay Range: $18.00 to $24.00 per hour.

Benefits: Interns are considered temporary employees. Medical and basic life insurance coverage is available to temporary employees scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week immediately following 60 days of service. Employees must elect or waive medical coverage within 45 days of their eligibility date. Veolia observes 11 holidays.

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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