Intern - Olmsted Waste To Energy Facility (Owef) Engineering

High School graduate, G.E.D., or foreign education equivalent to a U.S. High School Diploma.
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Currently pursuing an applicable 2- or 4-year degree in Engineering, CAD-Drafting, Facilities Management, Project Management, or pursuing any level of Boiler Operator Licensure.
Regular and reliable attendance is a necessary component of job/position. Individuals required to use County vehicles and equipment must have a valid driver's license and be free of any major traffic violations for the last three (3) years.Under supervision, assists the Engineering team, Facility Operations, Maintenance Department, and assists with current/future projects. Assists with the evaluation of equipment operations, documents current state conditions, and assists with the continuous improvement efforts throughout the facility. Makes recommendations to update and develop CAD documents. Provide general input on project viability. Attends and participates in facility meetings as required. This positions is a provisional, temporary role working approximately 32-40 hours per week for the duration of the summer (3-4 months).

• Assists with creating basic documentation, data collection, component research, pictures, and progress updates to support engineering projects.
• Assists with the creation of preliminary reports on project feasibility, cost, and scope.
• Assists with updating legacy drawings and developing new drawings and/or 3D CAD files with the use of AutoCAD and SolidWorks.
• Assists with conducting incoming inspections of new parts/assemblies and performs periodic observations of equipment throughout the facility.
• Assists with the transfer of files, project materials, manuals etc. into organized digital files.
• Assists with other general support duties as required

• Basic knowledge of time and project management techniques.
• Some knowledge of industrial facilities, maintenance, fabrication or component design preferred.
• Some knowledge of generating parts, assemblies, and drawings using SolidWorks tools, and basic 2D drawings using AutoCAD.
• Skill in the use of computers, technology, and Microsoft tools including Excel and Word.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and work in a safe manner.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all OWEF staff.
• Ability to read and understand sketches and diagrams.

Persons with disabilities: the above is a general listing of job duties. Essential and non-essential functions may vary by individual position. Reasonable accommodations may be available for both essential and non-essential job duties.
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
In compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act, the following represents the Physical and Environmental Demands:
Function:24% or Less25% - 49%50%-74%75% or moreOffice environment X Outdoors environmentX In vehicle/operating equipmentX Industrial facility environment X Exposure to hazardous materials/chemicals/toxic or caustic chemicalsX Confined/restricted working environmentX Exposure to atmospheric conditions, weatherX Exposure to extreme heat/cold, wet and/or humidX Exposure to noise X Exposure to vibrationX Sitting, walking, standing X Reaching, pulling, climbing, crouching, kneeling, stooping, balancing, handling, feelingX Pushing up to 10 poundsX Lifting up to 10 poundsX Repetitive hand movementsX Typing/data entry X Talking, hearing X Close, distance and color vision, depth perception, accommodation, field of vision X Sedentary (exert up to 10 pounds of force)X Light effort (exert up to 20 pounds of force)X Medium effort (exert up to 50 pounds of force)X Proximity to moving, mechanical partsX Working in high, exposed placesX
Employment Type: Provisional Full-Time