The Plant Engineering organization provides engineering oversight, program support, and qualified staff to support the Hanford Tank Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant (WTP) mission.  Near term support is provided by the Waste Treatment Completion Company (WTCC).  The WTP is one of the world’s largest environmental remediation projects located on the Department of Energy Hanford Site, outside of Richland, WA.  The mission includes safely storing, treating, and immobilizing the highly hazardous radiological wastes created during prior periods of nuclear processing at the Hanford Reservation. This position shall be performed under the day-to-day direction, control and supervision of WTCC.

Plant Engineering hires Summer Interns from many different Engineering disciplines.  Work assignments will vary depending upon the discipline.  WTCC strives to provide meaningful work and unique opportunities to support missions vital to plant operations. Benefits of the summer intern program include generous pay with a stable organization, professional development programs, and work-life balance fostered through flexible work options and wellness initiatives.

This position shall be performed under the day-to-day direction, control, and supervision of WTCC

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES/TASKS

Work assignments will vary depending upon the discipline hired.  Some examples of typical work activities for Summer Interns are provided below.

• Assist System Engineers with researching vendor information, data collection/analysis of plant operating history, review of codes and standards, as well as evaluation of industry guidance for the establishment and refinement of operations and maintenance strategies for equipment within assigned area [All Disciplines]
• Development of data tracking and trending tools for System Engineers to better analyze and predict system issues and failures [All Disciplines] 
• Development of tools to track performance metrics across a myriad of Plant Engineering topics including training, tickets, design changes, temporary modification, staffing, programs, etc… [All Disciplines]
• Development and maintenance of electronic forms to streamline Plant Engineering processes and procedures [Computer Systems / Computer Science]
• Development of 3-dimentional models to support 3-D printing of prototypes for proposed design changes [Mechanical]
• Data collection and analysis of plant sample data to support process control and product compliance [Chemical]
• Assist System Engineers in the development of arc flash calculations supporting the electrical safety program [Electrical]
• Support Plant Engineering with configuration, tuning, securing, and management of the information technology system. [Computer Science/Computer Systems]
• Support the Waste Treatment Plant Nuclear Safety Quality Culture by emphasizing the values of safety and quality in the performance of work in order to protect self, others, and the environment [All Disciplines]

This job description is not intended to include every duty, task, or instruction for which an employee is responsible. Other tasks may be assigned, based on business needs and the department supervisor’s request.

REQUIREMENTS/SPECIFICATIONS

Education:

• Junior or Senior year toward a Bachelor of Science Degree in an Engineering Discipline or appropriate Sciences

Experience:

• No experience needed

Please ensure you provide number of credits earned and current GPA on your resume.

Housing and transportation are not provided. Lodging and transportation recommendations will be provided upon request.

Relocation Benefits are NOT available for this position.

At least 18 years of age

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Josefine Fleetwood (She/Her), Employer Relations Manager

Oregon State University | College of Engineering  

School of Chemical, Biological and Environmental Engineering

School of Nuclear Science and Engineering

Department of Biological and Ecological Engineering

116 Johnson Hall  - Room 112

541-737-7286

Josefine.fleetwood@oregonstate.edu