Job Posted April 14, 2026

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Portland Water District is seeking a driven and detail-oriented Wastewater Operations Intern who will take on a diverse set of responsibilities. This role involves assisting in the ongoing development of an asset management program for wastewater treatment plants and the collection system. Key tasks include verifying the accuracy of asset information in our Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) system, locating and reviewing asset Operations & Maintenance (O&M) manuals, creating preventive maintenance tasks (PMs) in EAM, collecting GPS data in the field, and digitizing historical documents such as as-builts and manuals. This position is designed to equip you with the necessary skills for a successful career in environmental science or engineering. The experience gained in this role, particularly in assisting with the creation of an asset management program, is highly desirable to engineering firms and can significantly enhance your career prospects.

The position is up to 40 hours per week for up to a maximum of 12 weeks, at a starting rate of $20.00 per hour. You will also earn 1 hour of earned leave time for every 40 hours worked. Possibility of returning during college breaks.

The successful candidates must have great attention to detail, be a team player, a valid driving license with a clean motor vehicle record, and have a willingness to learn.

To apply for this position, please visit our website at www.pwd.org. PWD is an EOE.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Department: Wastewater Services    Pay Grade: Full time, $20/hour for 12 weeks

Purpose/Customer Impact: To provide technical support for PWD’s wastewater operational departments.

Reporting Relationships: Reports To: Wastewater Operations – Chief Operator Wastewater Systems

Job Duties:

• Assist in providing inspection and data collection services on public and private property in order to meet functional and quality standards of PWD.
• Prepare and maintain accurate inspection location and data collection records of PWD and private facilities.
• Analyze collected data into a written narrative for improvement of PWD programs and operations.