Underground Storage Tank Intern (Unpaid Internship)

Job Description

Who We Are:

The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) seeks to protect, preserve, and enhance Massachusetts' environmental resources and create a clean energy future for all residents. Through the stewardship of open spaces, the protection of environmental resources, and the advancement of clean energy, EEA works tirelessly to make Massachusetts a wonderful place to live, work, and raise a family. Our commitment to environmental justice ensures that every resident, regardless of background or location, can live in a safe, clean environment and shares equally in the benefits of the clean energy transition.

The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) is the state agency responsible for ensuring clean air, land, and water. Our work impacts every aspect of people's lives and is critical to the health and wellbeing of our residents and visitors. MassDEP is the lead agency for safe management of toxic and hazardous materials, promotion of waste reduction and recycling, preservation of the state's wetlands and coastal resources, air quality monitoring and pollution reduction, and so much more.

Who We Are as an Employer:

At EEA, we create meaningful, inclusive opportunities that empower our employees to make a real difference in shaping the environmental future of Massachusetts. We foster a workplace culture where diversity is valued, innovation is encouraged, and collaboration thrives. Our employees play a vital role in advancing sustainability, environmental justice, and clean energy solutions, ensuring a positive and lasting impact on Massachusetts and its residents.

Description:

This internship is unpaid and designed to support students or recent graduates seeking practical experience in the field. Candidates may be eligible to earn academic credit through their college or university.

The Underground Storage Tank Intern will work with the Underground Storage Tank (UST) Program at MassDEP in its efforts to prevent tanks from leaking fuel or hazardous substances to the environment. This project will focus on tank removals - looking at whether tank owners are meeting tank removal requirements and whether any pollution has been found. Working with UST program staff, the intern will compile a list of all tanks removed from October 2021 through the present and ensure that environmental reports have been submitted.

• Organize, review, and provide feedback on facility reports.
• Identify facilities that have not submitted required reports.
• Assist UST staff in obtaining missing reports through outreach or enforcement actions.
• Help draft a fact sheet on tank removal requirements for posting on the UST Program's website.
• Attend UST Program meetings and learn how the program operates.
• Gain familiarity with environmental regulations and compliance processes.
• If time allows, conduct a similar review project for new tank installations.

• Has completed relevant, college-level coursework in any combination of subjects, including environmental science, geology, chemistry, physics, biology, engineering, hydrology, marine science, statistics, and/or calculus.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite software.
• Ability to analyze and determine the applicability of data, to draw conclusions, and make appropriate recommendations.
• Ability to work independently, and in an organized manner with strong attention to detail
• Ability to gather information and maintain accurate records.