What you will do as a Process Technology Trainee
As a Process Technology Trainee, you will operate and monitor a pilot plant, a 2 m3 bioreactor. This means that you will:
Set the correct process parameters such as temperature, pH and residence time;
You will take samples of the screenings that we treat and of the acidified screenings;
Measure the concentrations of various parameters such as dry matter and dissolved COD.
You check the online measurements and try to get a good picture of the functioning of the test installation. If there are any malfunctions, you will resolve them together with a water board employee.
Where you will be working
You will be working as trainee Process Technology at the RWZI Ommen. This is a water purification plant on the outskirts of Ommen that is easily accessible by bicycle from the railway station. Our preference is to be present every day, but in consultation we can deviate from this. Together, we make a plan for the frequency of visits to the RWZI. You will be supervised by a Royal HaskoningDHV technologist and will therefore formally carry out your work placement at this leading company.
Royal HaskoningDHV is a global engineering, project management and consultancy company, with 6,000 colleagues spread over 140 countries. Together we work on projects that have a positive impact on people, our environment and the economy.
You will become part of our Waste Water Advisory Group. A leading group of experts where technology, engineering and consultancy are central. We carry out consultancy work within the (waste) water chain, but we also understand the water system and its impact on the environment. We use this combination of knowledge for strategic advice at administrative and public levels. Our market consists of drinking water companies, water boards, municipalities and industry, both in the Netherlands and abroad.
Together with water boards and Delft University, Royal HaskoningDHV is studying the production of fatty acids from screenings released at some waste water treatment plants (WWTPs). The fatty acids can be used to improve nitrogen and phosphate removal at wastewater treatment plants. RWZI Ommen has a screen installation that screens cellulose fibres from activated sludge (the bacteria that purify the water in a RWZI). These fibres can be converted into volatile fatty acids, which is what is being investigated with a pilot installation in this project.
What you bring
We are looking for an MBO or MBO trainee with a process technology background. Affinity with wastewater and the environment is a plus but not a prerequisite.
What you get from us
The internship fee that you will receive for this project is: 450 euros/month. Of course, during your internship you will learn a lot from employees of RHDHV and the Water Board, this is good for your CV and will help you develop a career.
Duration
The project starts in November 2021. In principle, the pilot will remain at RWZI Ommen for 4 months, until February 2022. If you want to do a longer internship, we can discuss how we will fill the last month. A shorter internship is also possible, we welcome any support.
Are you our new intern?
We would like to get to know you! Click on the apply button at the bottom of this page and upload your CV and motivation letter. Do you have any questions? Please contact Mathijs Oosterhuis, Consultant Water and Resource Recovery, at mathijs.oosterhuis@rhdhv.com/06-12737220 or Michelle Spoor, Lead Recruiter Water & Maritime, at michelle.spoor@rhdhv.com.
