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Maintenance Trades Internships in the Water Sector

Experience the work environment of a Maintenance Mechanic, Maintenance Machinist, Electrician, or Instrumentation Tech at a Bay Area water/wastewater agency. Learn to work safely and responsibly while shadowing and assisting tradespeople as they inspect and repair various mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and instrumentation systems to ensure efficient operation.

 

This program provides:

  • Paid internship at Bay Area water and wastewater agencies
  • On the job experience in maintenance trades
  • Assistance with tuition, books, transportation, and safety equipment costs
  • Post-internship job placement services & referrals to job openings with Bay Area agencies
  • Referral to local apprenticeship and civil service testing opportunities

 

Internship Requirements:

  • Completion of at least one semester of either Machine Technology, IMMM certificate training, Industrial Electrical, Electronic, or Instrumentation and Controls programs at a Bay Area Community College, relevant formal apprenticeship, relevant military training, or private trades training program. Equivalent work experience may be considered to satisfy the education requirement
  • Possession of a high school diploma or GED
  • Possession of the physical characteristics to learn and perform tasks including lifting and carrying tools and equipment weighing 50 lbs. or more
  • Given the work is in industrial settings, the candidate must be willing to work outdoors and in inclement weather

Application Process:

  1. Fill out the online application
  2. Eligible applicants with complete applications will be invited to a phone interview
  3. Selected qualified applicants will be invited to an in-person or virtual interview
  4. Selected candidates must attend a mandatory orientation

Application Deadline: See locations listed in the right sidebar. All those who meet eligibility requirements may apply at any time in order to be considered for future openings.

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Who is Hiring Our Graduates?

City of Redwood, City and County of San Francisco, Oro Loma Sanitary District, SamTrans, FedEx

Our Utilities Team

Elizabeth Toups

Elizabeth Toups

Director of Utilities Programs

Elizabeth Toups has over 25 years of experience leading workforce education and training strategies, with particular expertise in the utilities and healthcare industries. In her role as Director of Utilities Training Programs, Elizabeth leads JVS’s efforts to build a more effective workforce pipeline leading to mission critical jobs in the public water/wastewater and transit sectors. Elizabeth is a graduate of the University of Kentucky and holds a master’s degree in public administration from Golden Gate University.

Mario Flores

Mario Flores

Senior Coordinator, Utilities Programs

Mario has over 13 years of experience supporting students from underserved communities and helping them to enter their career pathways. He has extensive experience working with immigrants, economically disadvantaged and diverse populations. In his previous role, Mario helped develop a program connecting first-generation students with resources and supportive networks to help them achieve their academic goals. Now at JVS, he supports job seekers who are pursuing careers in the skilled trades.

Michael Kushner

Michael Kushner

BAYWORK Manager

Michael brings to JVS 16 years of experience in workforce development. In addition to serving as a manager on our Utilities team, Michael also serves as the manager of BAYWORK, a workforce consortium of over 35 water and wastewater utilities in the Greater Bay Area. Michael’s dual responsibilities are a reflection of the close cooperation between JVS and the utilities that make up BAYWORK. This collaboration gives the JVS Utilities team a high-level of access to leaders in the water sector, enhancing our ability to prepare clients for these well-paid and stable careers.

Details

Program Dates:
January 16 – December 29, 2023

  • Trade: Mechanic/Machining & Instrumentation
  • Duration: 6 months to 1 year / Completion of approx 980 hours at each agency placed for the internship
  • Hours: 24 hours/week for up to 52 weeks
  • Pay: $20-26/hr depending on location
  • Application Deadline: 12/15/22

Other employers and trades may become available

Eligibility:

  • Age 18 or older by the starting date of Internship
  • Authorized to work in the U.S.
  • Valid driver’s license
  • Access to a vehicle and willing to commute
  • Proof of COVID-19 vaccination
  • Enrolled in designated community college trades classes
    • Instrumentation + electronics
    • Water management
    • Industrial maintenance
    • Machine technology + mechatronics
  • Interest in water/ wastewater agency jobs
  • Proof of Select Services registration (males only)