Wastewater Operator Summer Intern

Company: Veolia
Location: Milwaukee
Posted on: January 16, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Company Description Veolia in North America is the top-ranked environmental company in the United States for three consecutive years, and the country’s largest private water operator and technology provider as well as hazardous waste and pollution treatment leader. It 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. Veolia helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Veolia has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across North America. Job Description Position Purpose: The Intern role within the organization will take on projects from initiation to completion during the extent of their time with the team. The successful candidate will have visibility across many functional groups (engineering, operations, maintenance, etc.) and will continuously support to optimize safety, standard operating procedures, and assist with process improvement projects. Internships at Veolia: Gain hands-on experience in at least one career function from Corporate, Engineering, Maintenance, Manufacturing, Operations, Sales, Supply Chain or Technology. Primary Duties/Responsibilities: 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. Ensures all engineering projects, initiatives, and processes are in conformance with established policies, standards, and objectives; establish and/or update engineering standards and specifications as needed. Work with senior engineers to ensure projects meet design specifications and are completed on time and within budget. Perform other duties as required by management. Comply with all Veolia Company and HSE procedures and policies. Work Environment: Internships are focused on learning and exposure to fundamental business processes and procedures. Candidates may support any of the Veolia North America business functions. Environments vary by internship function from office to field to plant. Our aim is to provide tangible industry job experience to each intern. Qualifications Education/Experience/Background: High School Diploma/GED is required. Working towards a four-year degree and you have Senior status in a related engineering 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 required. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Strong communication skills, including written, verbal, listening, presentation and facilitation skills. Demonstrated ability to build collaborative relationships. 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.

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