Intern - Maintenance

Suez Water Technologies & Solutions; West Orange (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

401(k) Plan - 3% default contribution+

Flexible Spending & Health Saving Apps

AD&D Insurance

Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Veolia is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Intern to support cross-functional teams, assist with design and optimization of testing equipment, and help maintain engineering drawings and standards. The role offers exposure to engineering design, safety, and project execution within a global environmental services leader.

Ideal candidates are enrolled in a Mechanical Engineering program, with coursework in problem solving and strong communication, ready to contribute to field projects and process

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program pursuing Mechanical Engineering (junior or senior).
• Coursework in engineering problem solving using computer-based methodologies.
• Strong verbal and written communication and ability to work autonomously when provided work instructions.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word).

Responsibilities

• Perform design or redesign of testing equipment.
• Create layout, detail, and assembly drawings.
• Ensure projects meet standards and update engineering specifications as needed.
• Work with senior engineers to ensure projects meet design specifications and budgets.
• Provide technical support for testing and facility operations.
• Comply with Veolia policies and procedures.

Skills

Strong verbal and written comms

Autonomous working

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering (junior/senior)

Job description

life insurance, vision insurance, parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, 401(k)

Aug 17, 2026

Company Description

Veolia Group is a global leader in environmental services, operating across all five continents with nearly 218,000 employees. Specializing in water, energy, and waste management, Veolia Group designs and implements innovative solutions for decarbonization, depollution, and resource regeneration, supporting communities and industries in their ecological transformation.

Within this framework, Veolia's Water Technology Business brings together a dedicated team of experienced professionals committed to tackling the world's most complex challenges related to water scarcity, quality, productivity, and energy. Together, we pursue a shared mission to create a more sustainable future.

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Intern role within the organisation that will take on projects from initiation to completionduring the extent of their time with the team. The successful candidate will have visibilityacross many functional groups (engineering, operations, maintenance, etc.) and willcontinuously support to optimize safety and manufacturing processes, standard operatingprocedures, and assist with process improvement projects.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Perform diverse engineering activities involving design and/or redesign of testingequipment
• Perform creation of layout, detail, and assembly drawings
• Ensures all engineering projects, initiatives, and processes are in conformance withestablished policies, standards, and objectives; establish and/or update engineeringstandards and specifications as needed
• Work with senior engineers to ensure projects meet design specifications and arecompleted on time and within budget
• Provide technical support for testing and facility operations
• Perform other duties as required by management
• Comply with all Veolia Company and HSE procedures and policies

Specific Projects:

• P&ID verifications / field verify accuracy
• Identify all equipment associated with the P&IDs and verify equipment data isaccurate
• Identify all missing and incorrect equipment/data and redline P&ID with correct data
• Identify systems with missing P&IDs
• Work with the maintenance team to ensure field data matches SAP data forequipment and update as needed
• Final presentation to be presented to site leadership at the end of summer presentingh/her learning experience, and detailed scope of project

Outcomes:

The Mechanical Engineering Intern can expect to gain practical experience in a broadrange of areas such as:

• Learn how to design and develop technical solutions to achieve business objectivesand how to test your ideas.
• Work independently - to learn how to plan things out carefully
• Learn how to apply the acquired knowledge and skills in a practical situation
• Become acquainted with real life problem solving

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in an accredited University Degree program pursuing a Bachelor'sdegree in Mechanical Engineering(preferably junior or senior)
• Coursework in engineering problem solving using computer-based methodologies
• Strong verbal and written communication and the ability to work autonomously whenprovided work instructions
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

Internship Duration

• Spring / Summer / Fall
• Full Time

Reporting Structure

• Reports to the Maintenance Manager

Additional Information

Why Veolia?

• Join a company that values Responsibility, Solidarity, Innovation, Customer Focus, and Respect.
• You’ll receive comprehensive technical and commercial training, direct mentorship from experienced Account Managers, and a clear pathway to Account Manager promotion with direct account responsibilities.

Career Development Path:

• This position is designed as a stepping stone to Account Manager, where you'll assume direct customer responsibility and independent account management upon demonstrating commercial excellence.

We realize diverse teams make smarter decisions, deliver better results, and build stronger communities. We're an organization that champions diversity and inclusion at every rung of the ladder and are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Starting Day 1!
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Parental Leave
• 401(k) Plan - 3% default contribution plus matching!
• Flexible Spending & Health Saving Accounts
• AD&D Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement

Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; employer will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work authorization (e.g. H-1B visa) for this opportunity

As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.

As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.

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