Collections and Distribution Internship Job Description

Internship Description

Spartanburg Water, a water and wastewater utility provider is seeking an intern to support the company within the Collections and Distribution (C&D) Department. Works hand-in-hand with Spartanburg Water professionals operating, maintaining and conducting continuous improvement research for collecting wastewater and distributing drinking water. If you have a genuine interest in environmental sciences and would like to have a hands on experience in serving the community while being a good steward to the environment, this is the internship for you!

Duties and Responsibilities

• Participates in field operations for collections and distribution throughout Spartanburg County
• Assists in data collection for flow assessment and measurements.
• Supports day to day administrative/organizational functions in C&D.
• Performs comparative research on efficiency of current operational/scientific practices versus other potential practices
• Accomplishes data entry and assists in presenting research through compilation of results into graphical analysis

Requirements

• Enrollment in an institution of higher learning or certification program with an emphasis in environmental studies or relatable subject
• Basic computer skills
• Experience with Excel
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work out-of-doors and also inside a laboratory with equal enthusiasm

Benefits

• Hourly rate $15.00
• Work with experienced water professionals
• Perform work/research to provide excellent service to the community while protecting water resources
• Gain knowledge of the Spartanburg Water system

For questions, contact Darius Murry via email dmurry@spartanburgwater.org or call (864)580-5687