Environmental and Science Intern (Holcomb)

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RESPONSIBILITY OUTLINE Job Title Environmental and Science Intern

Department Generation Environmental Pay Status Hourly

Reports To Manager Environmental and Laboratory Services FLSA Category

Nonexempt

Location Holcomb

SUMMARY Provide Short-term Support For Special Projects Under The direction and guidance of others. Assist with technical and regulatory

functions within the environmental department, and various chemical and

lab processes and procedures within the laboratory department.

Essential Responsibilities Environmental

Assist the environmental department with compliance of applicable

federal, state, and local regulatory requirements within areas of Air

Quality and Water & Waste Management.

Research, extract, and present gathered facts for informational, legal,

or regulatory issues.

Laboratory

Observe and assist the laboratory department with conducting various

chemical and physical lab processes.

Develop knowledge of and assist with monitoring water, wastewater, and

chemical feed systems for environmental permit compliance. Assist with

station environmental sampling events.

Safety

Sunflower employees are expected to approach their personal safety and

their coworker's safety with a positive attitude and commitment.

Sunflower employees will maintain the highest level of responsibility

and accountability in compliance with all safety policies, practices and

procedures to ensure a safe working environment. This includes properly

maintaining and caring for applicable safety gear and equipment;

identifying, correcting or assisting in resolving safety concerns,

including communicating all hazardous conditions; reporting all injuries

and near misses immediately to appropriate personnel; and understanding

and complying with the Clearance Procedure as applicable.

Culture

Demonstrate personal responsibility and a commitment to Sunflowers

culture and core values of technical competency, respect and dignity,

accountability, integrity, trustworthiness, and servant leadership to

empower or otherwise enable others to optimally perform their job

responsibilities. Demonstrate and promote ethics and behaviors

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consistent with Sunflower's culture, Board policies, and business

practices. Understand and fulfill the role and responsibility for all

internal policies and procedures of the company to comply with laws,

rules, and regulations.

Other Responsibilities Perform other tasks as assigned or required to support Sunflowers

mission and operations.

Qualifications Education and Experience

Two years of post-high school education in an environmental science or

other science related field.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities Basic knowledge of science disciplines and scientific research

methodology.

Willing to gain knowledge of environmental regulations and testing

procedures and equipment.

Willing to gain exposure to reading and interpreting one-line diagrams,

control schematics, vendor drawings, specifications, and other records

or documents pertaining to projects.

Able to work independently as well as closely with others.

Written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills at the level

Required To Successfully Perform The Essential Responsibilities Of The position.

Able to operate computers and associated programs at the level required

Other to successfully perform the essential responsibilities of the position.

Possess and maintain a valid drivers license.

Able to travel to all Sunflower sites and attend training and meetings

out of state as needed.

Regular and prompt attendance is required.

Able to work overtime, both scheduled and/or unscheduled.

This outline is not all inclusive but rather serves as a general

overview of the current business needs. Experience guidelines are not

the sole basis for awarding this position and substitutions may be made

as they relate to the essential functions, duties, and responsibilities

of this position.

EEO Category 3 FLSA Exemption N/A FLSA Exemption Justification N/A

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COMPETENCIES The following competencies describe the required knowledge,

skills, and behaviors that contribute to employee performance and

organizational success. Please contact the Department of Organizational

Development for definitions of each competency.

Core Technical Technical Competency Communication Respect and Dignity

Decision Making Accountability Flexibility Integrity Initiative Servant

Leadership Problem Solving Safety Quality Team-Oriented Technology

Acumen

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PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS SHEET This outline is not all inclusive

but rather serves as a general overview regarding the physical and

mental activities required to perform the job.

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