University of Cincinnati
COLLEGE CO-OP (WASTEWATER TREATMENT) (ENGINEERING & SCADA)
University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, 45208
General Statement of Duties
The Metropolitan Sewer District posted a number of College Co-Op Job Postings for the Spring Semester beginning Jan 19, 2026. Please read through all Job Postings and apply for the position(s) you would like to be evaluated for and/or interviewed for as a Co-Op student.
Application Process Priority Deadline: November 12, 2025. Applications submitted by this date will be reviewed by MSD hiring managers before the posting closes on November 24, 2025. If selected for an interview, students will be notified via email as early as the week of November 12, 2025. All applications are accepted through the posting close date.
Applicants must first set up a Master Profile in the City's NEOGOV system to apply for this position. Please click here https://www.governmentjobs.com/Applications/Index/cincinnati to create your Master Profile and apply for the College Co-Op. If you are experiencing technical difficulties with completing your application, please call the NeoGov Help Line at 855-524-5627.
All applicants should have availability for work scheduled 32-40 hours per week.
Minimum Qualifications (KSAs) MSD WASTEWATER TREATMENT (ENGINEERING & SCADA)
Mission To establish a partnership with colleges and universities, exposing as many undergraduate engineering students to employment opportunities in the Wastewater Industry, with an emphasis in the mechanical or electrical engineering discipline and to help them gain professional experience for a professional engineer’s license and for the next generation workforce.
Overview Throughout the year several college students will join MSD’s staff for a cooperative experience. Under direct supervision of the project manager or a member of WWT staff, the Co-Op will perform assigned work by applying established engineering principles and theories to practical applications. The co‑op will interact with other plant personnel including management, administrative, operations, maintenance, and plant engineering staff.
Learning Purpose Co‑ops will aid Wastewater Treatment Maintenance division engineers on a variety of efforts ranging from supporting operations/maintenance staff; process equipment and system design, startup, and project management; capital project review, drafting/solid modeling and field investigations; contractor field coordination, including project coordination, planning, or design for capital wastewater treatment projects and smaller divisional asset management projects for process improvements and replacements involving HVAC, pump systems, compressed air, liquid and solids conveyance and management, electrical improvements, and wastewater treatment plant facility infrastructure. Specific tasks can include: Work in AutoCAD to update underground piping drawings, potable water line surveys, and utility investigation; updating CIP reference maps; insulation calculations; design upgrades; field coordination of process improvement projects at WWTPs, pump stations and wet weather facilities; walkdowns and inspections; identifying, addressing, and executing electrical and mechanical repairs and startup.
Learning Expectations Provides work outcomes that correspond to the student’s level of education and prior experience under professional engineering supervision. Apply knowledge and reasoning skills to analyze and solve practical engineering problems in the mechanical or electrical engineering disciplines.
Co‑op Learning Deliverables Spring 2026
Desk phone, computer
Salary of student for the duration of their semester (roughly 15 weeks)
Logistics Student’s work station will be in the Mill Creek WWTP CMF Building or adjacent offices.
Training The student must be trained in MSD and City policies, rules, and regulations.
Co‑op Learning Milestones
Orientation (week #1)
Needs Assessment (week #2)
Begin Project Work (weeks #1 - 3)
Continuation of Project Work (weeks #4 - 14)
Mid‑term review of project schedule and timeline (week #8)
Prepare Final Documentation and Report Out (weeks #15 - 16)
Required Education And Experience In order to qualify for the Intern/Co‑op Program, a student must:
Be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or a non‑citizen with proof of eligibility to work in the United States
Individuals under eighteen will require a work permit
Submit a City job application for employment
Must pass a drug screen and background check
HR Contact Jerrold Ware, Jerrold.Ware@cincinnati-oh.gov
Equal Employment Opportunity The City of Cincinnati is dedicated to providing equal employment without regard to race, gender, age, color, religion, disability status, marital status, sexual orientation or transgendered status, or ethnic, national or Appalachian origin, or on the basis of any other category protected under federal, state and local laws.
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Application Process Priority Deadline: November 12, 2025. Applications submitted by this date will be reviewed by MSD hiring managers before the posting closes on November 24, 2025. If selected for an interview, students will be notified via email as early as the week of November 12, 2025. All applications are accepted through the posting close date.
Applicants must first set up a Master Profile in the City's NEOGOV system to apply for this position. Please click here https://www.governmentjobs.com/Applications/Index/cincinnati to create your Master Profile and apply for the College Co-Op. If you are experiencing technical difficulties with completing your application, please call the NeoGov Help Line at 855-524-5627.
All applicants should have availability for work scheduled 32-40 hours per week.
Minimum Qualifications (KSAs) MSD WASTEWATER TREATMENT (ENGINEERING & SCADA)
Mission To establish a partnership with colleges and universities, exposing as many undergraduate engineering students to employment opportunities in the Wastewater Industry, with an emphasis in the mechanical or electrical engineering discipline and to help them gain professional experience for a professional engineer’s license and for the next generation workforce.
Overview Throughout the year several college students will join MSD’s staff for a cooperative experience. Under direct supervision of the project manager or a member of WWT staff, the Co-Op will perform assigned work by applying established engineering principles and theories to practical applications. The co‑op will interact with other plant personnel including management, administrative, operations, maintenance, and plant engineering staff.
Learning Purpose Co‑ops will aid Wastewater Treatment Maintenance division engineers on a variety of efforts ranging from supporting operations/maintenance staff; process equipment and system design, startup, and project management; capital project review, drafting/solid modeling and field investigations; contractor field coordination, including project coordination, planning, or design for capital wastewater treatment projects and smaller divisional asset management projects for process improvements and replacements involving HVAC, pump systems, compressed air, liquid and solids conveyance and management, electrical improvements, and wastewater treatment plant facility infrastructure. Specific tasks can include: Work in AutoCAD to update underground piping drawings, potable water line surveys, and utility investigation; updating CIP reference maps; insulation calculations; design upgrades; field coordination of process improvement projects at WWTPs, pump stations and wet weather facilities; walkdowns and inspections; identifying, addressing, and executing electrical and mechanical repairs and startup.
Learning Expectations Provides work outcomes that correspond to the student’s level of education and prior experience under professional engineering supervision. Apply knowledge and reasoning skills to analyze and solve practical engineering problems in the mechanical or electrical engineering disciplines.
Co‑op Learning Deliverables Spring 2026
Desk phone, computer
Salary of student for the duration of their semester (roughly 15 weeks)
Logistics Student’s work station will be in the Mill Creek WWTP CMF Building or adjacent offices.
Training The student must be trained in MSD and City policies, rules, and regulations.
Co‑op Learning Milestones
Orientation (week #1)
Needs Assessment (week #2)
Begin Project Work (weeks #1 - 3)
Continuation of Project Work (weeks #4 - 14)
Mid‑term review of project schedule and timeline (week #8)
Prepare Final Documentation and Report Out (weeks #15 - 16)
Required Education And Experience In order to qualify for the Intern/Co‑op Program, a student must:
Be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or a non‑citizen with proof of eligibility to work in the United States
Individuals under eighteen will require a work permit
Submit a City job application for employment
Must pass a drug screen and background check
HR Contact Jerrold Ware, Jerrold.Ware@cincinnati-oh.gov
Equal Employment Opportunity The City of Cincinnati is dedicated to providing equal employment without regard to race, gender, age, color, religion, disability status, marital status, sexual orientation or transgendered status, or ethnic, national or Appalachian origin, or on the basis of any other category protected under federal, state and local laws.
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