Growing, Succeeding and Designing Our Future Together

We are looking for future team members who are excited to make an impact. As an employee-owned company, we are dedicated to the betterment of our clients, our communities, and our employees. Your contribution is key to the quality-of-service SMA delivers. Throughout your career with SMA, there will be opportunities for you to improve the skills you need to achieve your professional goals. We encourage you to explore innovative ways to develop solutions while collaborating with team members inside and outside the organization by providing the framework for you to find success. We don't just talk about being client-focused; the engineers, scientists, surveyors, technicians and other professionals at SMA live and breathe it. After all, we are members of the communities we help.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Technical Intern II is an entry level technician position which assumes limited or no formal prior training or experience. Technical Intern II is responsible for department specific tasks as directed by department management and provide support in order to complete assigned projects. Assignments typically include a mixture of field and office duties, working on teams and independently. Field assignments, depending on technical group assignment, can be frequent to constant and duration can extend beyond one week.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Learn, acquire, and develop basic technical skills.
• Follow the chain of command and fulfill tasks as instructed by supervisor.
• Attend meetings, conferences, and trainings as recommended by supervisor.
• Take meeting minutes or prepare notes as instructed by supervisors or teammates.
• Learn and assist with writing proposals and project management as needed basis.
• Able to learn, use and maintain equipment.
• Collect data and gather information or documents.
• Perform research as instructed by supervisor.
• Run general department related errands.
• Manage databases, recordkeeping and prepare reports as directed by supervisor.
• Learn, acquire, and understand professional and ethical responsibilities toward co-workers, the corporation, regulatory agencies, and clients.
• Work with team leads to operate within standard procedures and protocols for day-to-day activities to promote consistency and accuracy.
• Work with Team Leads to develop and maintain QC checklists and procedures for deliverables and ensure that these are being implemented effectively.
• Maintain regular communication with team leads to promote consistency between projects and offices.
• Complies with all applicable safety guidelines and standards.
• Relationship Building
  • Treat co-workers and clients with respect and courtesy including good interpersonal skills.
• Maintains professional appearance and demeanor.
• Able to exhibit high level of confidentiality.
• Learn and perform other duties as assigned.

SALARY: $19.00-$23.00 (Hourly)

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have a High School Diploma or GED.
• Must be enrolled in an accredited university in pursuit of a Bachelor’s in science or engineering field.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.
• Must be able to pass drug and alcohol test.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must be able and willing to frequently lift and/or move 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.