Engineering Internship

Department: Bozeman Lab

Job Type: Internship

Reports to: Lab Manager

Work Schedule: Monday thru Friday 8-5 unless needed

Amount of travel required: 10-50%

Project Description

Pioneer Technical Services, Inc. is accepting applications for and engineering intern to work in our Bozeman, MT Materials Testing Laboratory. This position will consist of assisting with field inspections and geotechnical/materials testing in our laboratory. Field inspection services include compaction testing, fresh grout and concrete testing. Laboratory testing will include performing Atterbergs, proctors, sieve analysis and numerous other geotechnical soils testing. Other duties will include data management, equipment maintenance, and sample organization.

This position will require travel to and from project sites as well as having the potential for weekend work. Candidate will have the use of a company vehicle after arriving at the office building and must have a valid driver's license. Pioneer will provide on the job training to perform field and laboratory testing.

Position Qualifications:

Education: Candidate must be currently enrolled in a college curriculum and preferred degree area in Environmental/Civil Engineering or Civil Engineering Technician (CET) or related field.

Year in School: Sophomore (Minimum)

Physical Demand:

• Stand-Frequently
• Walk-Frequently
• Sit- Often
• Manually Manipulate-Frequently
• Reach Outward-Often
• Reach Above Shoulder-Often
• Climb-Often
• Crawl-Often
• Squat or Kneel-Often
• Bend-Frequently
• Grasp-Frequently
• Speak-Often

Lift/Carry

• 10lbs or less-Often
• 11-20lbs -often

Push/Pull

• 12lbs or less- Often
• 13-25lbs -often

Work Environment-

This position will include field work as well as some office work through out the summer months.

The company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the company may deem appropriate.