Water Quality Intern: Lab & Field

National Education Association; Carson (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California offers a part-time, onsite Water Reuse Student Internship in the Water Quality Section at the Pure Water Southern California Demonstration Plant in Carson, CA. Gain hands-on engineering, field and lab experience under experienced professionals, with an emphasis on safety and SOP adherence.

Ideal candidates are enrolled in Civil, Chemical, Environmental Engineering, or related majors, with GPA 2.75+, a willingness to learn, and the ability to

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a four-year college/university with 12 semester units or 8 quarter units and sophomore/junior standing, GPA 2.75+.
• Must be enrolled in Civil/Environmental/Chemical Engineering or related field with GPA 2.75+.
• Sophomore or junior with ~2 years remaining before graduation.
• California Driver's License valid at time of application.

Responsibilities

• Assist with Field & Laboratory Operations including interpretation of PFDs and review of treatment designs.
• Support hands-on testing, sample collection, preparation, and routine water quality testing.
• Maintain lab cleanliness, safety, and SOP compliance.
• Contribute to technical writing, literature research, and document editing.

Skills

Laboratory safety

Team player

Willingness to learn

Time management

Technical writing

Microsoft Windows

Field sampling

Education

Sophomore or junior standing (2 years remaining) in Civil/Environmental/Coodinate? Engineering

GPA 2.75 or higher (undergrad)

Enrollment in accredited four-year college/university

Graduate degree program in related major with GPA 2.75+

Tools

Microsoft Windows

Laboratory equipment

Job description

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California offers a part-time, onsite Water Reuse Student Internship in the Water Quality Section at the Pure Water Southern California Demonstration Plant in Carson, CA. Gain hands-on engineering, field and lab experience under experienced professionals, with an emphasis on safety and SOP adherence.

Ideal candidates are enrolled in Civil, Chemical, Environmental Engineering, or related majors, with GPA 2.75+, a willingness to learn, and the ability to