Student Intern - Reliability Engineering

Central Contra Costa Sanitary District; Martinez (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Central San is offering a six-month Reliability Engineering Internship in Martinez. The 40-hour will run Monday through Friday, onsite, within the Plant Maintenance Division.

You will work with licensed engineers on projects to improve operational efficiency and evaluate processes or equipment while ensuring compliance with permits. Ideal candidates are juniors or seniors in chemical, civil, mechanical, electrical or related engineering disciplines, with strong knowledge of thermodynamics,

Qualifications

• Coursework in thermodynamics, heat transfer, hydraulics, chemistry.
• Knowledge of instrumentation and controls is helpful.
• Ability to organize work, learn packaged software, and write clear reports.

Responsibilities

• Assist with engineering projects to improve plant efficiency and performance.
• Analyze process and energy data; assist with emission testing and sampling.
• Coordinate with other engineering disciplines and contractors; work with plant operators.

Skills

Thermodynamics

Heat transfer

Hydraulics

Chemistry

Spreadsheet development

Instrumentation and controls

Organization skills

Packaged software usage

Report writing

Education

Engineering major (chemical / civil / mechanical / electrical)

Job description

SIX MONTH INTERNSHIP

Central San is a special district that provides wastewater collection, treatment, and disposal services; recycled water production and distribution; and household hazardous waste collection. This internship is 40-hours, Monday through Friday, for six-months and located onsite in Martinez. This assignment provides an opportunity for students to apply their academic preparation to practical work experience in a wastewater utility environment.

Plant Maintenance Division

Reliability Engineering Intern (one position)

This position is assigned to the Operations Department, a 54 million gallons per day water resource recovery facility and will work with licensed engineers. Duties will include engineering projects to improve plant operational efficiency and/or evaluating performance of processes or equipment and regulatory projects to ensure compliance with the treatment plant's operating permits. The performance of these projects will enable the student engineer to get "hands-on" experience while utilizing his/her engineering training. Additional responsibilities will include coordination with other engineering disciplines and contractors, and working closely with the plant operators. Typical projects might include data analysis of process and energy data, assisting with emission source testing and sampling, evaluating chemicals and processes, monitoring process performance, control analysis of process equipment, and other short-term engineering projects.

Preferred Qualifications

• Central San is seeking students with chemical, civil, mechanical, electrical, or related engineering majors. Students should have knowledge of thermodynamics, heat transfer, hydraulics, chemistry, and computer spreadsheet development. In addition, knowledge of instrumentation and controls is helpful. Should have ability to organize work assignments; learn to use packaged software; and write clear, concise reports.

To be eligible, must be a current student with junior or senior standing, or a recent graduate (graduated within the past 12 months).