Aquarion Water Company is the public water supply company for more than 750,000 people in 72 cities and towns throughout Connecticut, as well as serving customers in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. It is the largest investor-owned water utility in New England and among the seven largest in the U.S. Based in Bridgeport, CT, it has been in the public water supply business since 1857. Across its operations, Aquarion strives to act as a responsible steward of the environment and to assist the communities it serves in promoting sustainable practices. Aquarion Water Company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Eversource.

Job Summary

Our Supply Operations department is looking for two interns. 

Principal Responsibilities

• Support the SCADA Engineering team in all activities which can involve configuring and programming protective relays, automation controllers, and SCADA systems.
• Assist the engineers in working with SCADA system to build process workflows, prepare P&ID drawings and help with replacing equipment in the network.
• Working with the Engineering team to perform regularly scheduled activities
• The intern can expect to develop or enhance their knowledge of large-scale SCADA, water treatment & distribution, and project management skills in automation.
• The intern will be exposed to the operations of large water systems as well as the operation and maintenance of assets in the utility industry.

Preferred Requirements

• Must have an interest in automating processes
• Must be willing to learn control systems applications in water and wastewater systems.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Excellent communication skills
• Able to manage multiple tasks at once
• Above average analytical ability

Education/Certifications

• Must be currently enrolled in an accredited university engineering program.
• Must have completed an introductory course in electrical engineering and power/automation/control engineering.

Salary

• This is a temporary, non-benefit eligible, full-time position reporting out of our Shelton location with travel to water treatment sites throughout Connecticut.
• The position will run from mid-May through the end of August. 
• The hours will be 8:00AM to 4:30PM, Monday through Friday.
• Salary will be $21.00/hour.

Aquarion Water Company is an equal opportunity employer, and we prohibit discrimination based on age, color, disability, marital or parental status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other legally protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.