WSSC Water · 6 hours ago
Student Intern - Water Quality
Silver Spring
Internship
Onsite
InternWSSC Water is focused on ensuring water quality and compliance. The Student Intern – Water Quality will assist with drinking water compliance issues, customer complaint responses, and monitoring of the distribution system.
Service IndustryWaterWater Purification
Responsibilities
Water quality (pH, chlorine, conductivity, etc.) data analysis
Assist with water quality monitoring panel operations and maintenance
Observe/assist with customer complaint handling and correspondence
Assist with operation and inventory for water quality response laboratory instrumentation
Attend meetings regarding water utility response laboratory instrumentation
Attend meetings regarding water utility operations, water quality regulation, customer issues, etc
Review/respond to customer complaint data and develop reports on metrics
Assist with lead and copper rule compliance program
Assist with source water protection monitoring and studies
Process/record sample data to develop baseline for emergency response equipment
Evaluate source water monitoring data
Perform other duties, as assigned
Qualification
Required
Ability to use MS Office applications
Knowledge of laboratory procedures
College student majoring in engineering, environmental science, chemistry, biology, or other related discipline
Successful completion of college-level chemistry, biology and microbiology coursework
Basic laboratory skills
MS Office proficiency
Must be able to meet and follow laboratory safety requirements
Preferred
Completion of coursework in hydrology, fluid mechanics
Non-academic laboratory experience
Company
WSSC Water
Established in 1918, WSSC Water is currently among the largest water and wastewater utilities in the nation, with a network of nearly 6,000 miles of drinking water pipeline and over 5,600 miles of sewer pipeline.
Founded in 1918
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2020 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Christine Grooby
Chief Information Security Officer
Deirdra Walker
Assistant to the Deputy General Manager of Strategic Partnerships
Recent News
2025-03-01
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