Environmental Intern- Plattsburgh, NY
Subsidiary: Barrett Industries
Upstone Materials, Inc. is one of the companies that operates within Barrett Industries Corporation, the Colas USA subsidiary that operates primarily in Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York. Upstone is the leading manufacturer of aggregates, hot mix asphalt, and ready-mix concrete in northeastern New York with three large quarries, four hot mix asphalt plants, seven ready-mix locations, along with dozens of sand and gravel pits. Since 2017, the mission of Upstone has been to strengthen and grow by empowering our people, fostering innovation, and utilizing new technology. To learn more about Upstone visit www.upstonematerials.com/.
Throughout Colas USA, we provide competitive pay, outstanding benefits, career advancement opportunities, professional education, and extensive training for every employee. We pride ourselves on upholding the highest standards of safety, environmental conservation, and ethical conduct as we strive to grow our infrastructure products and services through empowering and developing our people, fostering innovation, utilizing new technology, and maximizing vertical integration at all levels of the company’s value chain. To learn more about the Colas USA Family of Companies, please visit www.colasusa.com.
Upstone, and the rest of the Colas USA Family of Companies, is part of the Colas Group, the worldwide leader in transportation infrastructure construction and maintenance. For information on our international network visit www.colas.com.
Mission
Our Mission, throughout Teamwork:
- attracting and developing PASSIONATE PEOPLE
- delivering the best CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE
- providing SUPERIOR QUALITY products and services
- being the best ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDS
Main Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Enviornmental Coordinator, duties will entail ensuring facilities are in compliance with environmental regulations.
Increase environmental site presence and site audits.
Develop & implement visual air emissions log/spreadsheet according to the air permit and point sources.
Tank containment postings. Site visits to conduct measurements of containment capacities.
Increase environmental site requirements according to the Colas Environmental Checklists
Assist with stockpile reporting for inventory fly overs via drone.
Assist with Mine & PBS inspection corrective actions.
Assist Plant Operators with SWPPP sampling
Qualifications
Targeting students enrolled in a Environmental program
Must be 18 years of age or older
A valid Driver’s License
A clean Motor Vehicle Record
Ability to pass a drug test
Ability to travel 75% of the time within Northeastern New York
Details
M-F 7:00AM-3:30PM, June 1st, 2022 through mid-August. Housing will be covered, if needed, by employer.
ALLOWED SCHOOL YEARS
Sophomore, Junior, Senior
ALLOWED MAJORS
Environmental Engineering or related degrees
WORK AUTHORIZATION REQUIREMENTS
US work authorization is required, but the employer is willing to sponsor candidates
Colas Inc. and its subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity Employer. For details on the specifics of this commitment, please click here to view the EEO document. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to:
- to meet the requirements of the role in which you are applying
- complete any part of the application process
- access or use the online application process and need an alternative method for applying
Please contact Colas Inc. at 973-290-9082 or send an email to ColasRecruiter@colasinc.com.
Nearest Major Market: Plattsburgh
