Environmental Engineer Intern
RTI International
Total years of experience :1 years, 4 Months
Environmental Engineer Intern - Environment Quality Sector Abu Dhabi, UAE
Job Responsibilities:
• Review and assessment of environmental permit applications for industrial, commercial and development projects. The process involves the review of the project technical description, review of the facility P&ID, determine potential environmental impacts of the project and providing recommendation to senior management on environmental conditions.
• Review and assessment of environmental studies including Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), Preliminary Environmental Review (PER), Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) reports and analysis of monitoring and audit reports.
• Conduct environmental inspections and audits on industrial facilities and development projects to ensure compliance with environmental laws and regulations.
• Conduct facility risk assessment using computerized risk assessment tools such as “RiCHeS”.
• Coordinate and arrange for environmental awareness campaigns such as the “Eltizam Campaign” for ready mix facilities.
Trainings:
• Local and Federal environmental laws and regulations in the emirate of Abu Dhabi.
• Standard Operating Procedures for environmental permitting (industrial, development and commercial projects) in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
• Standard Operating Procedures for environmental inspections and audits.
• Review, assessment and development of environmental studies and reports such as (EIA, PER, SEA, TOR, CEMP …etc.)
• Marine water quality in the emirate of Abu Dhabi.
• Waste Management Plans.
• Air quality in the emirate of Abu Dhabi.
• Emergency and HSE procedures and requirements.
Industry: Lacquers and stains
• Analyzed, developed and compared new formulas using chemicals for mixing paint to match the customer's needs.
• Gloss levels of the paint were also adjusted to meet customer requirements.
• Mixture is then applied to wood which the customer specified. Final product is polished and delivered to the customer.
o Objective: A group project aiming to collect the gas emitted from landfills, purify it from the hazardous and unwanted gases until pure methane is remaining.
o Mass and energy balances performed to help determine the size of the required equipment.
o Research done on the suitable equipment needed to treat the Landfill Gas.
o Design (sizing) and costing methods applied to the selected equipment.
o PFD for the process was proposed.
o Output stream is pure methane, which is collected and used to generate electricity.
o Simulation done using HYSYS.
Industry: producer of industrial mineral and distributor of chemical products
• Applied chemical tests and analyzed final products to verify their purity.
Interacted directly with customers and provided them with aid and assistance in filling out applications and forms.
Courses: Fluid Flow Materials Science Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics I & II Heat Transfer Mass Transfer Chemical Reaction Engineering Engineering Economy Separation Processes Chemical Process Dynamics and Control Process Design Safety and Economics Natural Gas Processing Air Pollution Control Fundamentals of Petroleum Operations Transport Phenomena I & II (Lab) Physical Chemistry Environmental Chemistry Activities and Societies: Member of the Chemical Engineering Club, Modern Visual Arts Club, Syrian Club and AUS Games Club
