Engineering Tech Intern (Corrosion)

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This position requires an employee to work between 20-25 hours per week during the school semesters, and 40 hours per week during summer, not to exceed 1,500 hours in a calendar year. Each semester, undergraduate students must be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours and graduate students must be enrolled in at least 6 credit hours.

INTERN GUIDELINES: Students who have completed at least one year of college and are enrolled as a full-time student may apply. Must be enrolled full-time in a degree seeking program. A student’s intern position will end within three months after graduation.

# Pay Rate:

$14.00-17.00/ hour

*Depends upon classification

# Work Schedule:

Between the hours of Monday-Friday 7:00am-3:30pm, 20-25 hours per week.

# Job Description:

PURPOSE OF POSITION:

Under the direction of the Supervisor-Leak Control & Corrosion Protection or designee, and in coordination with the Corrosion Technicians, the employee shall perform the necessary duties of the Corrosion Protection group to ensure that the goals and functions of the section and the department are carried out. The employee shall perform any and all technical work as may be deemed necessary by the supervisor in the day-to-day operation of the department’s business.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Perform corrosion surveys using corrosion pipeline industry instruments such as electrical measuring instruments, electronic locator equipment, and various other tools. Take pipe to soil potential readings, check for electrically shorts, and perform visual inspection of natural gas facilities.

2. Log inspection data utilizing hardware and software provided by City Utilities.

3. Paint natural gas meter sets and other facilities as designated per City Utilities’ specifications.

4. Perform other related duties as assigned by Supervisor or designee.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

High school graduate or equivalent is required. Must be enrolled in college or technical school. Previous work experience preferred.

Licensing/Certification:

- Valid driver’s license (minimum Class F) required.

- Subject to Department of Transportation's and/or Public Service Commission's drug testing requirements and Gas Operator Qualification requirements.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

- Working knowledge of electrical concepts and problem-solving techniques.

- Ability to:

- Plan, organize, and coordinate technical work.

- Effectively handle numerous assignments simultaneously.

- Demonstrate a customer-focused orientation and project a positive image of the Utility to the public.

- Be dependable for the nature of the work.

- Effectively utilize a range of digital tools and platforms, including but not limited to Microsoft Office Suite, enterprise software, artificial intelligence-enhanced applications, and self-service systems. Must possess a willingness and capacity to learn and adapt to emerging technologies, including mobile devices, cloud-based systems, and data-driven platforms relevant to utility operations.

- Maintain adherence to all company policies.

Physical Requirements:

This position requires walking for most of the workday and may require sitting, standing, grasping, bending, crouching, reaching, balancing, twisting, kneeling, pushing, pulling, and climbing. Must be able to enter, work in, and exit restricted areas (including, but not limited to, areas under porches and decks). Ability to express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word and receive detailed information through oral communication.

Working Conditions:

Primarily outside field work in varying weather conditions. A portion of time will be spent in normal office environment.

Safety Sensitive Position:

A safety-sensitive position involves the performance of duties which may have a direct and immediate impact on the safety of the public and other public employees. This is a safety sensitive position.

Miscellaneous Requirements:

- Subject to CU drug testing requirements.

- Must be able to work successfully with diverse groups of people.

- Employees must remain alert and aware of their surroundings at all times and maintain the ability to respond to changing circumstances in a timely manner.

- New hires are informed of the requirements of the Internship Program upon hire, and incumbents must continue to meet the requirements each semester in order to continue employment. Interns who do not meet the requirements may be ineligible for the internship and their employment may be terminated.

TESTING

Testing may be required.

EEO

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