Hanford Tank Waste Operations & Closure (H2C) · 4 hours ago
Undergrad Intern Engineering
Richland, WA
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$18.26/hr - $34.57/hr
Start in 2026 SummerHanford Tank Waste Operations & Closure (H2C) is dedicated to safely removing, treating, and disposing of radioactive waste. The Undergrad Intern Engineering role provides students with professional development opportunities to gain valuable work experience in various engineering disciplines while supporting the cleanup mission on the Hanford Site.
Environmental Services
No H1B
U.S. Citizen OnlyHiring Manager
Kai Wilson
Responsibilities
Provide in-house design engineering support to Production Operations, Single Shell Tank (SST) Retrievals and Tank Farm Projects
Responsible for oversight of design execution and change control and drawing configuration control for the ITDC and owns the associated procedures
Responsible for Procurement Engineering and supports implementation of the Commercial Grade Dedication (CGD) process
Provides a variety of engineering services in support of Tank Farm infrastructure projects and ensures proper implementation of engineering requirements from the ITDC functional Engineering organization
Provides review, integration and execution of the technical aspects associated with integrity and fitness-for-service programs covering the Double Shell Tank (DST), SST, Waste Transfer, 242-A, Effluent Treatment Facility (ETF) and ancillary facilities or systems
Provides a central engineering overview of the conditions and operations pertaining to the corrosion control program and maintaining the long term health of systems necessary to support the Tank Farm mission
Supports safe and compliant ITDC operations through: providing technical integration among Process Engineering, Tank Waste Characterization, and Mission Analysis Engineering with Mission Integration and Technology Development managers and ITDC Operations managers; evaluating Production Operations and Retrieval activities to ensure consistency with the River Protection Project (RPP) System Plan and comply with Safety Basis, Environmental and Operational requirements; and providing process leadership to Production Operations to plan waste transfers, retrievals and evaporator campaigns; providing process leadership to other areas of the company and special task teams in support of mission objectives
Responsible for design, development, and day-to-day oversight of process control computer systems and process software applications used to support the ITDC mission
Provides a variety of engineering services in support of the operation and maintenance of ITDC facilities and ensuring proper implementation of engineering requirements, including: developing inputs, assumptions and design criteria for tank farm facility modifications; administrating the System Engineering program and providing Cognizant System Engineering (CSE) and Shift Technical Engineer (STE) support to facilities; providing resident waste transfer and characterization technical expertise and facility knowledge in support of operability determinations, performance monitoring program, centralized resolution of Structures, Systems, and Components (SSC) performance problems; and providing Maintenance Engineering support
Qualification
Required
U.S. Citizenship
Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale)
At least 18 years of age
Enrolled in a degree program that relates to H2C work, with emphasis in specific disciplines that supports the cleanup mission and is relevant to the field of study
Enrolled as a full-time student (12+ credit hours) during the three quarters or two semesters immediately preceding the start of the internship
Benefits
Health & welfare wage adder of up to $4.93 per hour
Business casual dress work environment: jeans are permissible (restrictions may apply)
Opportunity for work/life balance: a standard 4 x 10 work schedule, allowing more personal time to enjoy life outside of the office
Company
Hanford Tank Waste Operations & Closure (H2C)
Hanford Tank Waste Operations & Closure’s mission is to deliver exceptional performance in safely removing, treating, and disposing of tank waste for the U.S.
Founded in 2021
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase