NJDEP internship #3

NJ Department of Environmental Protection

Office of Environmental Management

Division of Environmental Safety and Health – Bureau of Release Prevention

Seasonal Position

Title:                         Engineering Assistant                                                                              Salary:  $10 to $19/hour

                                  (May – August 2015)                                                                               (commensurate with experience)

Closing Date:         April 17, 2015                                                                                           Vacancies:  1

Location:                401 East State Street, Trenton, NJ         

Work Schedule:    Weekdays, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM or 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Position Information:

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection is seeking a paid summer seasonal to extract relevant data from the Discharge Prevention, Containment and Countermeasure (DPCC) plans to develop statistics and analyze the regulated universe of aboveground storage tanks.  Statistics and analysis will cover the size distribution of the tanks, types of materials stored, and types and quantities of overfill alarm systems.

This data will be used to determine what type of periodic testing of alarm systems would be reasonable, considering cost and effectiveness of testing.  The long-term goal is to prevent overfills of tanks, thus reducing possible environmental impacts and cleanup costs.

Requirements:

Candidates for this summer seasonal position must have the following qualifications:

-        Understanding of basic engineering concepts.

-        Ability to read and understand technical and engineering material.

-        Ability to perform research to determine relevant material.

-        Attention to detail.

-        Intermediate to advanced knowledge of computers and use of Windows applications is desired.

-        Interest in environmental contamination and statistical analysis.

AUTHORIZATION TO WORK: Selected candidates must be authorized to work in the United States according to the Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services Regulations. Note: The State of New Jersey does not provide sponsorships for citizenships to the United States.

Note:  Completion of at least 2 years of undergraduate education in Chemical, Mechanical or Civil Engineering is preferred.

If you are interested in this position, please send a cover letter, resume and your credentials electronically via email to the Office of Environmental Management at EMACO@dep.nj.gov.  Questions can be directed to Ms. Christine Schell at 609-292-0149.