Instrument Solutions Intern

Overview

This is a part-time assignment that will include field and office work. Hours worked can range between 20 - 25 hours for a period of up to one year, depending on workload and availability of the selected candidate. This position is for our Northern Treatment Plant located in Brighton, CO

The Northern Treatment Plant (NTP) provides interns with exposure to wastewater treatment operations, analytical instrumentation, process monitoring, data analytics, and research opportunities within a collaborative plant environment. Interns work alongside technical staff and multiple departments across the plant, including operations, maintenance, engineering, and technology teams, to support critical operational and environmental systems while gaining practical hands-on industry experience.

Temporary, non-benefited technical position to work exclusively on maintenance and calibration of analytical process control and monitoring instrumentation, benchtop analysis, data analytics, and research efforts. The candidate will work as part of an analytical team executing work under the direction of Technology and Innovation Staff.

• Basic understanding of Wastewater treatment processes
• Good sampling and benchtop analysis techniques
• General laboratory and office processes and procedures
• MS Office software

• Good written and oral communication
• Working in a laboratory setting

• Ability to follow procedures and best management practices while practicing good judgement
• Learn multiple different instrument interfaces, configurations, settings, and applications
• Follow workflows and procedures
• Multitask and complete work in a timely manner
• Perform effectively in a collaborative team environment

Minimum of three semesters of college education with demonstrated academic performance in coursework in the physical and/or biological sciences, civil and/or environmental engineering fields.

Variety of floor surfaces including concrete, gravel, asphalt, dirt, tile, loose stones, uneven surfaces, slippery surfaces, and wet surfaces;
Inside environment;
Outside environment all year in all weather conditions and temperatures;
Residential and commercial wastewater/Biosolids;
Chemicals;
Lighting conditions including natural light, fluorescent, incandescent, and low light;
Vibration;
Moving equipment

Standing;
Walking;
Climbing stairs;
Climbing ladders;
Reaching forward and overhead;
Balancing;
Object handling;
Simple hand/ Firm hand grasping;
Operating controls;
Sitting;
Stooping;
Kneeling;
Crouching;
Typing;
Fine hand coordination

(max forces are expected to be infrequent)

Max Weight Lifted: 80 lbs
Max Weight Carried: 45 lbs
Max Force Pushed: 54 lbs
Max Force Pulled: 6 lbs

Wide field of view;
Vision - Near;
Depth perception;
Color discrimination;
Perception - spatial and form;
Feeling without seeing;
Speaking;
Vision - near and far