Metro College Intern - (CENV) Rail Fleet - Chief Engineer Vehicle

WMATA; College Park (MD); In loco; USD 21.000 - 30.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

WMATA is seeking undergraduate and graduate students for an Associate Engineer internship within Operations. This hands-on program offers exposure to transit services, mentoring from Operations leaders, and real-world problem solving with direct impact on customers and employees.

Assignments may include office and field work across the DC, Maryland, and Virginia area. Interns will rotate through departments aligned with their major and participate in safety and operations training.

Mansioni

• Compiles, reviews and analyzes data; inputs and corrects data for reports.
• Researches data for management, operations, technical and administrative reports; uses various reports to complete tasks.
• Produces work products such as presentations, reports, correspondence, data visuals and project plans.
• Reviews reports to identify problems and suggests solutions under guidance.
• Participates in training sessions related to assigned functions; attends meetings for exposure to transit functions.
• Participates in and/or leads departmental meetings and working sessions.

Descrizione del lavoro

Marketing Statement:

As an intern, Operations at Metro is looking for undergraduate and graduate students interested in gaining hands‑on practical experience in delivering transit service. This Associate Engineer internship opportunity will allow you to work alongside Operations mentors and leadership to solve real‑world problems that have direct, personal impacts on Metro’s customers and employees.

Locations: Assignments may include both office and field work across the DC, Maryland, and Virginia area

Field duties may include interacting with the public, walking railroad tracks, working in rail maintenance facilities, handling tools and equipment, and riding in Metro vehicles.

Job Description

This is an introductory, preparatory and training opportunity for college and graduate students designed to provide hands‑on and practical transit industry work experience. Areas include but are not limited to: Bus and/or Rail Operations, Safety/Emergency Management, Engineering, Police, Information Technology, City/Urban Planning and General business functions. The assignments are on a temporary basis not to exceed thirteen (13) weeks of summer employment. Student interns may rotate to various departments based on their major in college/university and/or the respective departmental assignment. The student intern is supervised by an appropriate Executive or designee.

Principal Job Duties

• Duties will vary dependent on the assigned department. General duties may include activities in which the student intern:
• Compiles, reviews and analyzes data. Operates a personal computer to verify, input and correct data required for producing reports.
• Researches data for and assists in the preparation of management, operations, technical and administrative reports. Utilizes management memoranda, fiscal and operations reports and data to complete assignments.
• Produces tangible work product specific to the assigned department to include presentations, reports, correspondence, graphic representation of data and/or project plans.
• Reviews reports to identify problems based upon standard criteria and guidance from supervisors; recommends solutions as instructed.
• Participates in training sessions related to various functions performed by department to which assigned; attends appropriate Authority, departmental and office meetings, etc., in order to gain exposure to transit functions.
• Participates in and/or leads departmental meetings, working sessions, etc.

Other Duties

• Maintains and promotes awareness and accountability with safety policies and procedures while performing job functions. Promotes a positive safety culture and encourages reporting of safety concerns consistent with our Agency Safety Plan, other regulatory requirements within the Safety Management System and just culture principles.

The functions listed are not intended to limit specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Nor is it intended to limit in any way the right of managers and supervisors to assign, direct and control the work of employees under their supervision.