Environmental and Science Intern (Holcomb)

About the role

Provide short-term support for special projects under the direction and guidance of others. Assist with technical and regulatory functions within the environmental department, and various chemical and lab processes and procedures within the laboratory department.

Responsibilities

• Environmental: Assist the environmental department with compliance of applicable federal, state, and local regulatory requirements within areas of Air Quality and Water & Waste Management. Research, extract, and present gathered facts for informational, legal, or regulatory issues.
• Laboratory: Observe and assist the laboratory department with conducting various chemical and physical lab processes. Develop knowledge of and assist with monitoring water, wastewater, and chemical feed systems for environmental permit compliance. Assist with station environmental sampling events.
• Safety: Sunflower employees are expected to approach their personal safety and their coworker's safety with a positive attitude and commitment. Maintain the highest level of responsibility and accountability in compliance with all safety policies, practices and procedures to ensure a safe working environment. This includes properly maintaining and caring for applicable safety gear and equipment; identifying, correcting or assisting in resolving safety concerns, including communicating all hazardous conditions; reporting all injuries and near misses immediately to appropriate personnel; and understanding and complying with the Clearance Procedure as applicable.
• Culture: Demonstrate personal responsibility and a commitment to Sunflower's culture and core values of technical competency, respect and dignity, accountability, integrity, trustworthiness, and servant leadership to empower or otherwise enable others to optimally perform their job responsibilities. Demonstrate and promote ethics and behaviors consistent with Sunflower's culture, Board policies, and business practices. Understand and fulfill the role and responsibility for all internal policies and procedures of the company to comply with laws, rules, and regulations.
• Other Responsibilities: Perform other tasks as assigned or required to support Sunflower's mission and operations.

Qualifications

Two years of post-high school education in an environmental science or other science related field.

Skills

• Basic knowledge of science disciplines and scientific research methodology.
• Willing to gain knowledge of environmental regulations and testing procedures and equipment.
• Willing to gain exposure to reading and interpreting one-line diagrams, control schematics, vendor drawings, specifications, and other records or documents pertaining to projects.
• Able to work independently as well as closely with others.
• Written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills at the level required to successfully perform the essential responsibilities of the position.
• Able to operate computers and associated programs at the level required to successfully perform the essential responsibilities of the position.
• Possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
• Able to travel to all Sunflower sites and attend training and meetings out of state as needed.
• Regular and prompt attendance is required.
• Able to work overtime, both scheduled and/or unscheduled.
• Core Technical
• Technical Competency
• Communication
• Respect and Dignity
• Decision Making
• Accountability
• Flexibility
• Integrity
• Initiative
• Servant Leadership
• Problem Solving
• Safety
• Quality
• Team-Oriented
• Technology Acumen

Pay

Hourly