OSP Field Engineering Intern

JSI

Moorcroft, WY

Other

Job Description

Description

We are seeking summer and year-round interns to assist the Outside Plant (OSP) Department. The intern will work closely with both the engineering staff and inspection field crews. The intern will benefit from hands-on experience, technical training, mentoring from professional staff, and working within a positive team environment.

Location: NM, TX, Franklin WV, Danville VA, Burlington VT, Moorcroft WY, Big Sky MT

Anticipated Functions of the Position:
(OSP) Inspectors provide expert supervision of construction crews to ensure construction contractors are placing fiber optic cable according to the customer’s requests (buried, underground, aerial) and engineering work prints (staking sheets).

Key Responsibilities

The essential functions of an OSP Inspector Intern will include the following:

Participation in team meetings.
Working on-site with the crews daily (in varied weather conditions).
Collect field construction measurements and update construction drawings with field changes known as ‘redlines’ that will be converted to as-builts.
CAD updates of As-builts depending on the experience of the candidate.
Assist with quality control inspections and tests.
Performing simple calculations, computer data entry, and some CAD, GIS, design, and cross-training exposure.
Support engineering staff in conducting technical analysis.
Creation of technical documentation.
Must be willing to travel.
You must have your own vehicle (Mileage will be paid).

Qualifications

Third- or fourth-year students are preferred.
Students must be enrolled in an engineering class with the goal of obtaining a bachelor’s degree in engineering.
Must hold a 2.5 GPA and a 3.0 in degree program classes.
Ability to apply technical skills to meet project demands.
Ability to interpret various written, oral, or scheduled instructions.
Excellent customer service skills.
Must be able to solve problems independently with some direction.
Ability to prioritize work and meet project deadlines.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Experience with MS Office products with proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, CAD.

Benefits

At JSI, you will have a rewarding and challenging career on every level of the organization. We are committed to providing our employees with: