QA & Environmental Lab Intern — Hands-On Learning

Orange County Sanitation District; Fountain Valley (CA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Orange County Sanitation District is hosting a Student Intern role in the Quality Assurance & Sampling group. Under supervision, you will assist with laboratory tasks, inventory, and SharePoint maintenance while gaining exposure to QA processes.

The internship requires a high school diploma or current college enrollment, a valid California driver’s license, and full-time student status in a related field. Flexible scheduling supports on-site work 15–20 hours weekly.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Full-time college student of at least junior level in good standing in a related bachelor’s or graduate program.
• Valid California Class C Driver’s License.
• Majoring in data science, chemistry, biology, ecology, environmental studies, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Support contract lab supply management.
• Support QA and Sampling group's inventory management.
• Support SharePoint site design, development, and maintenance.
• Support sample distribution.
• Assist with equipment maintenance and calibration.
• Assist with updating and digital archiving of SOPs.
• Assist with LIMS tasks/projects.
• Attend and provide updates in team meetings.
• Perform other tasks as needed.

Skills

Learning skills

Communication

Organization

Initiative

Teamwork

SharePoint

Word

Outlook

Excel

Databases

Education

High school diploma

Full-time college student (junior or higher)

Valid California Driver's License

Field of study related to OC San activities

Tools

SharePoint

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Orange County Sanitation District is hosting a Student Intern role in the Quality Assurance & Sampling group. Under supervision, you will assist with laboratory tasks, inventory, and SharePoint maintenance while gaining exposure to QA processes.

The internship requires a high school diploma or current college enrollment, a valid California driver’s license, and full-time student status in a related field. Flexible scheduling supports on-site work 15–20 hours weekly.