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About Company:
The information provided focuses on the benefits and internship program at FPUA (Fort Pierce Utilities Authority, implicitly). One of the organization’s top priorities is maintaining the health and wellbeing of its employees and their families, achieved through market-leading benefits.
Job Description:
This is a part-time, 16-week summer internship designed to provide experience in water and wastewater engineering, along with Geographic Information Systems (GIS). The intern will work under direct supervision, learning how to:
• Assist engineers and technicians in project design and preparation of plans and specifications. Assist inspectors with various field tasks.
• Perform routine tasks in the field, such as facility inventory, collecting measurements, taking digital images, and writing field notes (on paper or GPS Handheld Device).
• Perform routine editing of features and attributes in the GIS using ArcMap.
• Perform routine drafting using AutoCAD and ESRI Software.
• Perform other routine office duties as assigned.
Required Skills/Knowledge:
• Some knowledge of geography and GIS.
• General knowledge of algebra, geometry, and trigonometry.
• Ability to develop knowledge of computer aided drafting (CAD) systems and GIS mapping systems.
• Develop the ability to perform technical computations, to prepare draft cost estimates.
• Considerable ability to understand, follow, and transmit moderately difficult oral and written instructions, and to write clearly and legibly.
• Considerable ability to react to change productively and to handle other tasks as assigned.
• Must have a high school diploma and be enrolled in college in an engineering-related degree.
• Proficiency with MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Windows operating system is required.
• AutoCAD training is desired.
• Good interpersonal communications skills and ability to work in a team environment.
• Some education or experience in the water and wastewater industry, or related area providing familiarity with underground utilities principles, materials, and terminology is desirable.
• A valid State of Florida Driver’s License is required.
