Company Description
About Veolia North America
A subsidiary of Veolia Group, Veolia North America (VNA) 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. VNA helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education, and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Mass., Veolia North America has approximately 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across the continent. Please visit our website www.veolianorthamerica.com.
Job Description
Pay Rate: $20.00 to $25.00 per hour.
BENEFITS
Veolia's comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental and vision insurance. In addition, employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement. Pay and benefits for employees represented by a union are outlined in their collective bargaining agreement.
Position Purpose:
Our Wastewater Intern will work closely with our skilled staff at their project to learn and understand what is involved with the daily operation and maintenance of a water/wastewater treatment facility.
This rotational program will expose future operators to the treatment mechanisms and processes at 2 different wastewater facilities in the Bay Area: Lathrop, CA, and Novato, CA.
Primary Duties/Responsibilities:
Work Environment:
Qualifications
Education/Experience/Background:
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Physical Requirements:
Additional Information
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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About Veolia North America
A subsidiary of Veolia Group, Veolia North America (VNA) 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. VNA helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education, and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Mass., Veolia North America has approximately 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across the continent. Please visit our website www.veolianorthamerica.com.
Job Description
Pay Rate: $20.00 to $25.00 per hour.
BENEFITS
Veolia's comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental and vision insurance. In addition, employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement. Pay and benefits for employees represented by a union are outlined in their collective bargaining agreement.
Position Purpose:
Our Wastewater Intern will work closely with our skilled staff at their project to learn and understand what is involved with the daily operation and maintenance of a water/wastewater treatment facility.
This rotational program will expose future operators to the treatment mechanisms and processes at 2 different wastewater facilities in the Bay Area: Lathrop, CA, and Novato, CA.
Primary Duties/Responsibilities:
- This internship position will provide hands-on experience in a wastewater environment and will involve working under the guidance of an experienced full-time employee (FTE).
- Internships are focused on learning and exposure to fundamental business processes and procedures. This position involves laboratory, technical, maintenance, and groundskeeping work in the operation of a wastewater treatment facility.
- Candidates with a keen eye for detail, a strong work ethic, and the ability to work collaboratively in a team are encouraged to apply.
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.
- Must be enrolled in Wastewater Operations courses.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Strong communication skills, including written, verbal, listening, presentation and facilitation skills / Demonstrated ability to build collaborative relationships.
- Ability to work in a wastewater environment.
- Strong ability to follow instructions accurately.
- Good organizational and time management skills.
- Willingness to work under the guidance of an experienced FTE.
- Reliable and punctual attendance.
Physical Requirements:
- Capability to lift objects weighing approximately 30-35 lbs.
Additional Information
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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