Internship- Waste Management
General Description
The Waste Management Internship at Hubbard Construction Company provides relevant field experience for junior or senior level Environmental Engineering students. Our internship program provides a realistic view of what it’s like to work in Waste Management through meaningful, hands-on experiences. From coordinating schedules, to overseeing disposal site processes, our interns assume a wide variety of responsibilities during their time with Hubbard
Key Duties May Include:
Support the project management team with subcontractor and supplier coordination, material tracking, file management, document control and progress reporting.
Work with field supervision to assist with project layout, driver schedules, verification of field conditions and quality control.
Qualification Requirements
General. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each Key Duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and Experience. Students must be enrolled in a college or university pursuing a Bachelor of Science Environmental Engineering .
- Proficient PC skills including a proficiency in various software used such as Excel, Primavera, and SAP.
- Familiarity or an internship with Waste Disposal industry practices preferred. Must be able to understand and communicate effectively with job site supervisors and fellow employees.
Physical Demands. The following physical demands are representative of those that must be met by a Construction Intern to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- Regularly required to sit and/or stand during a regular work shift of at least eight hours per day.
- Employee is occasionally required to stoop, bend, walk, crouch, and climb.
- Ability to lift and carry, on a frequent basis, at least 50-90 pounds personally.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
- Continuous mental attention required to complete tasks in an efficient manner.
- Exposure to dust, dirt grease and noise.
- Frequently walk on uneven surfaces, including natural ground and slopes in varying weather conditions.
- Must be able to work a flexible schedule, based on project need(s) and demand(s).
Work Environment. The work environment characteristics described below are representative of those that a Construction Intern encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
- Work is performed indoors and/or outdoors in all weather conditions.
- Work environment periodically exposes the employees to high levels of noise, grease, and dust that is typically associated with a construction project.
- Employee regularly works near heavy equipment and moving machinery.
- Work may involve a variety of substances commonly found on construction sites such as form oil, grease, curing compounds, gasoline, diesel fuel and ready mixed concrete.
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. We promote a Drug-Free Workplace.