Job Information
Kitsap County INTERNSHIP - ENGINEERING (MECHANICAL OR CIVIL) - SEWER UTILITY in Poulsbo, Washington
[KITSAP COUNTY INTERNSHIP PROGRAM]{.underline}
Kitsap County supports internship programs that provide work experience for students in an accredited post-secondary institution that is related to their course of study. The internship program is designed so that the student will have the opportunity to apply principals and theories learned in the classroom, gain new skills, explore a career path and be supervised and mentored by a professional in their field.
*The Sewer Utility division has an opportunity for a summer intern *
*to grow and develop their skill set in the Mechanical/Civil Engineering *
*field at Kitsap County's 4 Wastewater Treatment Plants! *
The successful intern will learn to assist with a variety of tasks associated with operation and maintenance the County's four wastewater treatment plants and 60 associated pumping stations, as well as a variety of entry level construction management and engineering assignments.
- Term of internship: Begins approximately May/June and may go through the end of September.
- Paid internship, 40 hours per week.
Applications will be reviewed in the week of April 7th.
QUALIFICATIONS FOR PERFORMANCE OF THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
[Minimum Qualifications]{.underline}:
- Must be able to show proof of enrollment in a post-secondary institution at the time of internship. If the internship occurs during the summer, the student may provide proof of summer or fall enrollment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Engineering mathematics applicable to area of assignment.
- Basic ability to understand and interpret engineering plans, maps, specifications, drafting terminology and symbols.
- Ability to conduct research and gather data efficiently in a reasonably logical manner.
- Perform basic computer operations using MS Office Suite and SharePoint.
- Understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
- Work successfully within the context of a team environment.
[Desired Majors and Class Level]{.underline}
- Mechanical Engineering or Civil Engineering
- Sophomore(2Y) - Senior(4Y)
No benefits are offered with this position except those required by the state or federal law.