Operations Engineering Intern
Veolia | North America
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads and up to 1 year · Bachelor's degree
- Must know
- Operations
- Work
- On-site in Vandalia · internship
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Skill demand
- Operations84%of 99 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
- Listed
- Oct 29, 2026 · still open
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About the Role
The Operations Engineering Intern will learn about the operational activities of the Dayton Service Center, and will learn about different unit processes for water treatment. As part of the Dayton Service Center team, the Operations Engineering Intern will work with cross-functional teams to identify operational problems and areas of opportunity for improvement, and actively participate in the solutions. You will collaborate on projects that are under development in the operational areas of the Dayton Service Center.
Key Responsibilities
- Understand the operational processes of the ion exchange resin regeneration plant (SDI Plant), identify operational improvements, and provide technical support to implement solutions.
- Understand the ISO quality system of SDI plant, participating with the Plant Manager to identify improvements in the plant and the administrative process.
- Learn about the unit processes for water treatment (filtration, ultrafiltration, ion exchange and reverse osmosis) and become familiar with the fleet of mobile units for water treatment; provide technical support to the Manager of Mobile Units to identify improvements and participate in the implementation of solutions.
- Provide technical support to the Technical Services Team to promote solutions to customer needs in the areas of water treatment, control and instrumentation, electrical or mechanical.
- Engage with the extended DSC team (Design Drafting, Electrical & Instrumentation, and Controls Engineers, Sourcing, QA/QC, and Commissioning) and equipment suppliers as necessary to facilitate the design and execution of solutions.
Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in, or recently graduated from, a Bachelor of Science or Engineering degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Electrical Engineering, or other related technical disciplines.
- Strong organizational and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Good technical writing and oral communication skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively and contribute to team and department projects.
- Ability to manage time and prioritize tasks.