Mechanical Engineering Intern

Job title: Mechanical Engineering Intern
Recruiter: Mark Hietkamp
Vacancy ID: 4622

For our Design & Construction team, we are looking for a proactive third- or fourth-year intern.

Are you a higher professional education (hbo) student in Mechanical Engineering or Engineering Management and do you want to contribute to an important issue within the drinking water sector? During this graduation or working internship, you will research the application of pneumatic and electric actuators for butterfly valves within Vitens. You will combine technical analyses with business economic insights and provide concrete standardization advice that enables Vitens to manage its installations more efficiently, reliably, and in a future-proof manner. You will get the chance to conduct independent research, collaborate with technical specialists, and make a direct impact on the choices Vitens makes for its infrastructure. No two days are the same and you contribute to something important: producing, purifying, and delivering 1 billion liters of top-quality drinking water every day. Every drop counts!

During this internship, you will research the technical, operational, and economic performance of pneumatic and electric valve actuators within Vitens. You will translate your findings into an objective Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analysis and a substantiated advice for standardization.

• Researching and analyzing existing installations with pneumatic and electric actuators
• Collecting and assessing data on investment costs, energy consumption, maintenance, and reliability
• Developing a TCO model for both drive concepts
• Comparing technical performance, maintenance requirements, fail-safe properties, and required infrastructure
• Drafting substantiated standardization advice for the application of valve actuators within Vitens

You will work together with various technical colleagues and gain insight into both the operational and strategic sides of the Design & Construction department. In doing so, you will make a concrete contribution to the optimization of vital drinking water installations.

We are especially curious about who you are and what you can do. It is important that you are yourself and bring an analytical and curious attitude. We see this reflected in performing technical analyses and translating data into concrete advice. Furthermore, we count on you:

• You are following an hbo program in Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Management, or a similar technical study
• You have an affinity for technical installations and process optimization
• You can analyze data and process it in a structured manner in reports
• You work independently and take initiative in your research
• You communicate clearly and work well with various stakeholders
• You have an interest in technology, sustainability, and infrastructure
• You have command of the Dutch language, both spoken and written (B2 level).

As a Mechanical Engineering Intern, you will join an enthusiastic team and get the opportunity to gain practical experience. We will coordinate the number of hours and internship days together. In addition, we offer the following employment conditions, among others:

• An internship allowance of € 525.00 per month
• A travel allowance in accordance with the CAO Waterbedrijven
• Participation in Intern Day and other activities within Vitens
• An educational internship with professional guidance and room for personal development

Want to collaborate on making our drinking water supply future-proof? Then we would love to receive your application. Questions about the procedure? Look here at the application procedure within Vitens or ask your questions to our recruiter Mark Hietkamp via Mark.Hietkamp@vitens.nl. Want to know more about the content of the position? Email team manager George Keijzer via george.keijzer@vitens.nl

As the largest drinking water company, our goal is to make every drop sustainable by 2030. Curious how we want to realize this? Then take a look at About Vitens | Vitens.

Vitens is important for the basic services in our society. Therefore, we always request a screening before we hire someone. Part of this screening is providing a Certificate of Conduct (VOG).

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