ERA INTERNSHIP 16
Ambient Quality & Waste
Proposed Work
The Environmental Noise Directive (END) gives a common approach intended to avoid, prevent or reduce the harmful effects of environmental noise. The main target is an integrated noise management: the first step is to produce strategic noise maps for major roads, railways, airports and agglomerations, the second step is to inform and consult the public; and finally devise local action plans to reduce noise.
The Environment & Resources Authority (ERA) is the competent authority for the implementation of the END. The implementation of this Directive requires the development and implementation of various processes including data collection, assessment and management processes. Such processes are reflected in various submissions made by Malta to the European Commission.
Commission recommendation on the application of Article 36 of the Euratom Treaty concerns the monitoring of the levels of radioactivity in the environment for the purpose of assessing the exposure of the population as a whole. As a result, Malta is obliged to establish the facilities necessary to carry out continuous monitoring of the levels of radioactivity in air, water and soil.
Within this context, the Ambient Quality and Waste Unit within ERA is seeking candidates interested in undertaking an internship to assist in the implementation of the above mentioned obligations. University of Malta or other University students wishing to contribute and assist in such tasks are invited to apply. Such interns will be undertaking various tasks related to data centralisation processes, reporting requirements and research.
Details for Application
Requisites
This internship targets students following a Bachelor of Science degree, with a solid grounding in Physics. Knowledge on noise and radiation will be an added asset which will also be taken into consideration.
Duties, Activities and Job Functions
The task of the interns will be to collate, sort or process information and data linked with noise and radiation. However, candidates may also be expected to assist or carry out site visits and possibly also field work, apart from other data-related tasks.
Duration
The Authority is offering one internship. Successful candidates are requested to carry out approximately twenty (20) hours of work per week, to be carried out between 08:00 to 14:00 hrs,
excluding weekends. Working days are flexible and to the successful applicant’s preference. The internship duration is July to September 2018.
Location
The internship will be based at the Ambient Quality & Waste Unit within the Environment & Resources Authority (ERA), Marsa.
Health & Safety
The interns should be made responsible for their own health and safety by signing a standard declaration form. This proposal is mostly related to desktop work, but in the case of field work, student interns will be requested to wear protective gear at all times. The interns are to make these items available. Should the interns not abide to such health and safety precautions, they will be relieved of their involvement in the project.
Insurance
Interns are to take care of an adequate insurance for the duration of the internship placement with the Environment Resources Authority. This cover will include indemnity and personal coverage, direct and indirect damage/loss towards any third party or the Environment Resources Authority.
Submission of applications
Interested candidates should send a CV and covering letter by email to quoting ERA internship in the subject by noon (CET) of the 30th May 2018.