Environmental and Science Intern (Holcomb)

at SUNFLOWER ELECTRIC POWER CORP in HOLCOMB, Kansas, United States

Job Description

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 Sunflower’s 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 Sunflower’s 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 to successfully perform the essential responsibilities of the position.

Other

Possess and maintain a valid driver’s 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.

Physical Tasks and Exposure

For the following, indicate if the task or exposure during a typical shift is:

Occasional (0-33% of the workday); Frequent (34-66%); Constant (67-100%)

Task/Exposure O F C Task/Exposure O F C Standing X Lifting/Lowering Walking X <10 pounds X Sitting X 11-30 pounds X Climbing X 31-50 pounds Crouching Carrying Twisting <10 pounds X Reaching above 11-30 pounds X Heights over 4 ft X 31-50 pounds Confined spaces Pushing Variable weather X <10 pounds X Cold X 11-30 pounds X Heat X 31-50 pounds Noise over 85 decibels X 51-75 pounds Dust/Dirt X >75 pounds Ionizing radiation X Pulling Chemicals X <10 pounds X Repetitive - Wrist X 11-30 pounds X Repetitive - Elbow X 31-50 pounds Other: Comments: Able to work in and around high temperature, pressure, heights, voltages, and large rotating equipment.

For the following, indicate if essential to the position:

Mental Requirements Audio/Visual Works alone X Hearing/Corrected Hearing X Repetition Color discrimination

Required Examinations Physical Capacity Profile (PCP) Audiogram X

Level 2 X Chest X-Ray X Level 3 Spirometry X Level 4 Color Level 5 DOT Physical

A physical may be substituted for a PCP if it is not available.