Environmental Laboratory InternAt — Enthalpy Analytical

ABOUT YOU

Are you passionate about the environment and ready to join an inclusive work environment, committed to leading new ideas and pathways, and to delivering value? If the answer is, “Yes!” then we have an exciting career opportunity for you as an Intern based in our Orange, CA Laboratory.

Who are we?  We are Montrose, a global environmental services provider offering environmental planning and permitting, measurement and analytical services, and environmental resiliency and sustainability solutions.  Our qualified engineers, scientists, technicians, associates, and policy experts are proud of our collective expertise and the collaborative nature of our approach to helping clients. We strive to optimize environmental resiliency in a way that effectively complements our clients’ decision-making and operations and efficiently fulfills their project requirements.

We have over 95 offices across the United States, Canada, Europe and Australia and approximately 3,500 employees – all ready to provide solutions for environmental needs.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

As a key member of our Montrose team, you can expect:

• Mentorship and professional development resources to advance your career
• Direct exposure to our industry’s leading experts who are solving the world’s toughest environmental challenges
• An entrepreneurial environment where you can learn, thrive and collaborate with talented colleagues
• Opportunities to engage and contribute in our Diversity, Fairness and Inclusion and Women Empowering Leadership employee resource groups
• Competitive compensation package: $16.00/hour

A DAY IN THE LIFE

Enthalpy Analytical, is part of the larger organization, Montrose Environmental Group, is comprised of over 9 laboratories servicing air, water, & soil, testing.  Regulations drive the need for our services, but our unique capabilities allow us to add value to clients beyond environmental compliance. 

Our Orange, CA facility is currently seeking Part Time Temporary Laboratory Interns to join our team.

Schedule: 40 hours/week during school breaks, 20 hours/week during semester

Internship Term: 6 months; January 1 - June 1

Pay: $16.00/hour

As a key member of the laboratory team, this role will be responsible for a full range of activities including:

• Preparing samples for digestion or extraction as needed (includes but is not limited to: weighing soils, making composites, crushing samples, incremental sampling, product sampling)

• Washing glassware

• Preparing reagents as needed

• Conducting simple water quality assays

• Data entry

• Perform support tasks as needed

• Comply with Enthalpy’s Quality Assurance Program and other policies

• Comply with Enthalpy’s Health and Safety Plan

• Other duties as assigned by the Group Leader or Lab Director

YOUR EXPERTISE AND SKILLS

To perform this job successfully, individuals must be able to perform each duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• High School Diploma
• Currently enrolled in a local University
• Basic laboratory techniques (knowledge of PPE, use of balance, pipetting, glassware handling)
• Basic Excel skills required
• Must have ability to follow directions and work in a team setting
• Must be comfortable working with strong acids and solvents
• Excellent communication skills required
• Detail oriented
• Prior Laboratory experience preferred but not required as this is an intern position
• Knowledge of analytical method, analytical instruments, general lab practices and lab safety
• Ability to work independently and in a team
• Good organizational skills and strong communication skills

The Intern will receive similar training as would a new employee. They would have a trainer/supervisor to report to.

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of the academic internship, the student will be able to:
-Analyze environmental samples for various matrices and analyses
-Cleaning of laboratory glassware
-Maintaining clean laboratory areas
-Maintaining organized records of sample preparation and analysis
-Overhead projects designed to improve efficiency of, or accuracy of analyses
-Assisting the Group Leaders and analysts in acquiring and inventorying consumables, chemicals, and parts for instrumentation
-Comply with Enthalpy’s Quality Assurance Program and other policies
-Comply with Enthalpy’s Health and Safety Plan
-Other duties as assigned by the Group Leader or Lab Director