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Company Description

A subsidiary of Veolia group, Veolia North America (VNA) offers a full spectrum of water, waste and energy management services, including water and wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting and resource recovery. VNA helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Mass., Veolia North America has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across the continent. Please visit our website

Job Description

BENEFITS

Veolia's comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental and vision insurance. In addition, employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement. Pay and benefits for employees represented by a union are outlined in their collective bargaining agreement.

Position Purpose:
Student Exploration and Experience Development (SEED) is a 10-week internship opportunity at Veolia for students to gain hands-on experience in sustainability and ecological transformation. They will work on real-world projects, receive mentorship from industry professionals, and participate in workshops and networking events. The program aims to nurture talent, promote innovation, and foster meaningful connections between students and industry professionals. Overall, the SEED program provides students with the skills, knowledge, and connections needed to make a positive impact in the industry.

Internship dates: June 17th, 2024- August 23rd, 2024

Gain hands-on experience in at least one career function from Sustainability, Corporate, Engineering, Maintenance, Manufacturing, Operations, Sales, Supply Chain or Technology.

Primary Duties/responsibilities:

General Description: leads projects for customers such as: leading a Continual Improvement initiative(s) and delivering sustainability/waste reduction/cost improvement projects. Also, identify suppliers, spec out equipment; present to customer.

  • Executes tasks directly related to functional projects and/or process improvements.
  • Communicates issues and roadblocks related to areas of responsibility.
  • May assist in research or special projects in a variety of areas in order to fulfill business initiatives and meet business objectives.
  • May be asked to prepare and deliver insights and recommendations based on analyses.
  • Produces findings and draws conclusions from analyses. Makes oral and written recommendations to management.

Internships/Co-Ops are focused on learning and exposure to fundamental business processes and procedures.

Candidates may support any of the Veolia North America business functions. During the matching process we will work to have you Intern/Co-Op in the business function of most interest to you.

Business functions where Internships/Co-Ops take place at Veolia North America:

  • Sustainability
  • Corporate (Accounting, Communications, Finance, HR, Legal, Marketing, etc.)
  • Engineering
  • Maintenance
  • Manufacturing
  • Operations
  • Sales
  • Supply Chain

Work Environment:
Environments vary by Internship/Co-Op function from office to field to plant. Our aim is to provide tangible industry job experience to each intern. While we may extend offers to some interns/co-ops, there is no guarantee of a job offer at the end of the work period.

Qualifications

Qualifications

Education / Experience / Background:

  • Working towards a four year degree and you have Junior or Senior status in a related major. Example: If the internship is in electrical engineering, you are a junior working towards an electrical engineering (or similar such as electronics engineering) degree.
  • 3.2 Cumulative G.P.A preferred

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

  • Strong communication skills, including written, verbal, listening, presentation and facilitation skills / Demonstrated ability to build collaborative relationships

Required Certification / Licenses / Training:

  • Certification/Licenses/Training not generally required for an internship.
Additional Information

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 protected veteran status.

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

 

Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
4+ years
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