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Form of workThe Lansing Board of Water & Light (BWL) has an opening for a Water Operations Intern at the Dye Water Production Plant, located in Lansing, MI.
Job Type: Full-Time Summer Internship
Dates: May 06, 2024 - August 02, 2024
Pay Rate: $21.00 per hour.
Position Summary:
The Water operations Intern will learn a variety of skills associated with operations at the Dye Water Conditioning Plant. Projects will be a variation of small and some larger scale capital projects. The intern will in misc. small projects at the water conditioning plants. This will include water/gas evaluation, helping on capital projects, well maintenance planning, etc. The Water Operations Intern will learn from, and be supervised by, a mentor of the Dye Water Production Plant Department.
Essential Functions:
- Assist in tracking and working on capital projects.
- Assist in feasibility studies to prepare for upcoming capital projects.
- Conduct misc. studies to identify operational and treatment issues.
- Support maintenance planning.
- Follow company processes and guidelines to ensure job being planned is carried through successfully through to the schedule and then to execution.
- Follow up after each job coordinated and close out any necessary remaining tasks, such as submittal of updated prints.
- Communicate with a variety of internal stakeholders to ensure success of job being planned.
- Research maintenance and asset manuals to support the creation of preventative maintenance documents.
- Required to follow BWL Safety Manual and wear personal protective equipment for all field work.
- Attends training and safety awareness and/or skills improvement as required by the BWL or government agency such as MIOSHA.
- Expected to comply with all BWL policies and work rules.
- Predictable and reliable attendance.
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
- Currently enrolled in an accredited educational institution with a focus of Business, Engineering, or similar study with a junior or senior status during the summer of 2024.
- Minimum GPA of 3.0.
Physical Requirements / Working Conditions:
Must be able to remain in a stationary position for the majority of the working day. The person in this position needs to move about inside the office environment. Operates a computer and other office equipment for good portion of the day. Ability to adjust focus, especially due to concentration on a computer screen. Must communicate frequently with other departments and employees both verbally and in writing. May need to lift and carry up to 30 pounds and/or position the body to reach items on the floor/ below the knee level or reach above head. Considerable walking on concrete, uneven terrain and grating. Must climb stairs and work from ladders, platforms, and personal lifts to conduct inspections and make adjustments during emergencies. Good vision required to distinguish colors and numbers when reading gauges, charts, and recorders. Must respond to emergency conditions requiring ability to communicate via phone or radio. Must be able to work various shifts if required. Occasionally exposed to confined/enclosed spaces, dust, coal dust, and inclement weather.
Majority of work is in a temperature-controlled office environment. Must perform site visits to various job and work sites.
Why Should You Apply?
- Skills development, and opportunity for professional growth
- Tours to BWL facilities and other local companies
- Volunteering opportunities
- Networking opportunities
- Satisfaction of delivering high-quality, essential services to the people of greater Lansing
About BWL:
The Board of Water & Light serves Lansing, Michigan, and surrounding areas with electricity, water, and steam. Lansing's city charter vests the BWL with full and exclusive management of water, steam, and electric services for or the city. The American Public Power Association has honored the Lansing Board of Water & Light as one of the country's best publicly-owned utilities.
The Location:
Lansing, MI provides the opportunity to enjoy all seasons of fun and beauty. With the Grand River open for kayaking, lush golf courses, 17+ miles of trails for biking/hiking/running, Potter Park Zoo, and the sports, the arts and fine foods that comes from being near a major University, Michigan State University, there is a spot for everyone. The area is a short drive from Lake Michigan’s shoreline where there is views of natural beauty, boating, fishing, and windsurfing.
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