Exciting opportunities for paid Internships at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) in Carlsbad, New Mexico. This is a great opportunity for an emerging junior or senior college student who is ambitious and looking for a unique growth opportunity!

The WIPP underground facilities comprise a mine constructed and maintained at a depth of 2,150 feet below the surface, within the Salado Formation found in southeastern New Mexico. This formation is primarily composed of evaporates to include halite (rock salts) common to the Permian Basin region of the Southwestern United States. The formation also includes a number of clay seams (layers) at various depths throughout the formation. The underground facility (the mine) serves as a permanent storage facility for transuranic nuclear waste which is a by-product of the nation’s nuclear weapons production programs.

Summer internships are available in a variety of disciplines which may include:

• Engineering- Mechanical, Nuclear, Mine, Electrical, Civil, and other areas
• Procurement
• Accounting
• Operations
• Chemical Engineering/Chemistry
• Plant Maintenance
• Human Resources
• Communications and Public Relations
• Industrial Safety and Hygiene
• Project Management
• Radiological Control
• Fire Protection
• Business Administration
• Emergency Management and Security

This is a paid internship at $30 per hour. Company reimbursement is available for some travel expenses, as outlined in policy. However, housing and per diem for the full internship period is not included.

Minimum Requirements:

• Must be 18 or older.
• Must be a US Citizen due to the nature of the project.
• Must be in a degree program that is relevant to the project.
• Must be currently enrolled as a full-time student in an accredited college/university (high school students enrolled in college classes are not eligible).
• Must have a GPA of 3.0 or better.
• Must have completed at least 60 credit hours toward a degree and have a Junior or Senior classification.
• Must successfully pass a background verification and pre-employment drug screen.
• Must supply a current copy of your college transcript.
• Interns will be required to prepare and deliver a presentation about their experience before the end of the summer.

EOE including Disability/Protected Veterans. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

If you are an applicant with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability—or unable to use—the online application system and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact (575) 234-8405 or email wipprecruiting@wipp.ws for assistance. Upon receipt of this information we will respond to you promptly to obtain more information about your request.