Sustainable Systems Intern

About the role

The Island School, a not-for-profit educational organization in Eleuthera, The Bahamas, is looking for interns for its Sustainable Systems Internship. The campus is remote and aims to live sustainably, with water systems such as rainwater capture, wells, a small reverse osmosis plant and UV sterilization, and wastewater managed by septic beds, aerobic biofiltration and artificial wetlands. Renewable energy includes grid-tied solar, battery storage, a small wind turbine and waste-to-energy systems. The internship runs for 2-4 months and is open year-round.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain, troubleshoot and diagnose water, energy and other built systems using tools and data
• Take part in new project design and construction
• Collect and analyse data, review technologies and use Google Suite software and computer-aided design
• During Fall and Spring semesters, teach a small class of high school students in an extensive research experience
• Help with local outreach initiatives during and outside working hours

Required profile

• Aged 19+ with at least one year of professional or college experience
• An associate's degree (or equivalent) in Mechanical, Environmental, Civil, Chemical, Software or Electrical Engineering, or Data/Computer Science; alternatively 2-4 years of experience in water resources, wastewater, energy or similar fields
• Ability to work independently within a team and adapt to a flexible schedule
• Comfortable working in sunny, hot and humid conditions and able to lift at least 15 lbs