What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electrical Engineering Intern (STRIVE Program) position at APTIM?
Job Overview:
LFG Specialties LLC, an APTIM company, located in Findlay, Ohio, is growing and in need of a qualified Co-op/intern to join our team. We are a leading original equipment manufacturer of landfill gas extraction, compression, combustion (i.e. flares), and leachate remediation equipment utilized in the solid waste industry. This will be a temporary position.
The STRIVE Internship Program is a 12-week experience running from May 18, 2026 through August 7, 2026. Interns are required to be fully available during Week 1 (May 18--22) and Week 12 (August 3--7) of the program. Week 12 includes company-paid travel to an APTIM office (location to be announced) for an end-of-internship celebration.
Interns are expected to minimize absences to ensure a meaningful program experience. The program observes Memorial Day (May 25, 2026) and Independence Day (July 3, 2026, observed).
Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities:
- Responsible for coordination between the service manager and the team members (technicians, shop, project managers) including: tools drawings and parts are ready for each job.
- Responsible for programing small parts sales (controllers) through working with the Sales Manager and the shipping/receiving department.
- Strong communication will be needed with the service manager, service technicians through technical and administrative support for our landfill gas service department.
- Organizes and coordinates projects' documentation (drawings, reports, safety paperwork, calibrations, etc.) in accordance with established policies, procedures, systems, and requirements.
- Modification/design using AutoCAD for field work, given from service technicians, to clean up AS LEFT documentation. Design improvements/suggestion to system to be presented to the Service and Project Managers.
- Work in Shop environment through the fabrication process for quality assurance checks.
- Travel to site will be expected once per rotation.
- Ensures effective communications.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Project within Service with a deliverable due before for the end of the rotation, expected report and presentation after each rotation on the project, lessons learned and growth potential.
Basic Qualifications:
- Successful candidate will possess willingness to learn, adapt and overcome obstacles in both electrical and mechanical areas.
- Experience will include both industrial (shop) environment and engineering (office) settings.
- Strong written and oral communication skills are required.
- Strong candidate will be self-motivated and offer solutions to work priorities and schedules.
- Exposure to PLC logic is preferred.
- Candidate must have a firm grasp of engineering principles.
- Exposure to AutoCAD drafting experience preferred.
- Minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA with at least 60 hours of coursework completed
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Must have experience with MS Office software
- Excellent critical thinking, analytical, and communication skills
- Must be a self-starter, excel in time management, and work well under pressure
About APTIM
APTIM enhances the quality of the environment, wellbeing of people, resilience of communities, and opportunity for employees to make a difference, not just a living. A leading professional solutions firm, we specialize in environmental, sustainability, resilience, and infrastructure solutions. Our team of experts provide these integrated solutions for forward-thinking government agencies, commercial and industrial clients, and energy customers. Together, we create sustainable and resilient communities for all.
What you can expect from APTIM:
- Work that is worthy of your time and talent
- Respect and flexibility to live a full life at work and at home
- Dogged determination to deliver for our clients and communities
- A voice in making our company better
- Investment into your personal and professional development
As of the date of this posting, a good faith estimate of the current pay range for this position is $22 to $25.10 per hour. Compensation depends on several factors including: experience, education, key skills, geographic location of the position, client requirements, external market competitiveness, and internal equity among other employees within APTIM.
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Salary : $22 - $25