Lab Technician Intern - El Segundo, CA - Fall

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

At Jacobs, we challenge what is currently accepted, so we can shape innovative and lasting solutions for tomorrow. Through the delivery of our operations and maintenance services, you’ll make it simpler and more seamless for our municipal clients to operate safely and efficiently, empowering communities to focus on what matters most to them – people.

Jacobs is searching for a dynamic Lab Technician Intern to join our team in El Segundo, CA. where you are a sophomore or junior student attending an accredited college studying a major in biology, chemistry, health sciences, or related field in good standing and possess excellent communication skills, the ability to work effectively in a team environment, understand and follow quality control and safety requirements of regulatory agencies and have comprehensive computer skills.

The Laboratory Intern duties will include, but not limited to the following

• Prepare bottle sets and collect laboratory samples for compliance and process control
• Wash glassware and sample bottles
• Neutralize lab waste prior to discharging it to the sewer at a neutral pH
• Perform basic lab and field analysis
• Maintain part of the safety and quality control programs
• Perform calibration of laboratory balances and measuring devices
• Tabulate data for reports and maintain the laboratory data archive
• Perform routine clean-up and organization of laboratory
• Other duties may be assigned

Bring your team-focus, adaptability, and commitment to excellence, and we’ll help you grow what drives you – and deliver the world’s most challenging Operations Management projects, together.

• The position requires the selected candidate to work between 16-20 hours per week (not to exceed 1,000 hours annually) during the calendar year.

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• In pursuit of a bachelor’s or master’s degree in in biology, chemistry, health sciences, or related field required
• Possess proficient computer skills
• Must possess a valid CA Driver’s license
• Must understand and follow the quality control and safety requirements of the regulatory agencies in California
• Must be familiar with Windows operating systems and have knowledge of Microsoft Office products

• At least a rising junior
• Previous lab experience
• Basic understanding of water, wastewater, and/or water recycling treatment processes a plus
• Possess effective communication skills in both written and oral format

The work area can involve a working environment indoors, as well as outdoors, which could cause exposure to outdoor elements; proper environmental attire will be required. Some areas can have loud noise, active machinery, high pressure fluid systems, electrical equipment, confined spaces, heights and depths, fumes, airborne particles, noxious gases, pathogens and various chemicals. Safety is of the utmost importance. The use of appropriate safety equipment will be mandatory in these areas to prevent hazardous contact.

Must be able to sit, stand, stoop, twist and bend at the waist, turn, kneel, squat, raise arms above shoulder height, grasp, reach, perform repetitive hand movements and fine coordination when preparing reports and using a computer keyboard, have vision sufficient to read computer screens, printed documents and operate office equipment, have hearing in the normal range with or…