Cameron LNG internships

It is with great pleasure that we announce the 2020 Summer Internship Program for our Hackberry and Houston locations.

Employees and contractors may nominate students who are interested and qualified for any of the positions listed below. Interested candidates should apply for the “Intern” position on the Cameron LNG jobs link. Application deadline is Friday, April 10^th. Applicants will be required to specify the position they are applying for when submitting an online application.

2020 Summer Internship Program positions:

1.     Accounting (Houston)

2.     Commercial (Houston)

3.     Engineering - Mechanical (Hackberry) 

4.     Engineering - Process (Hackberry)

5.     HSSE - Environmental (Hackberry)

6.     IT (Hackberry)

7.     IT (Houston)

8.     Maintenance - Electrical (Hackberry)

9.     Operations (Hackberry) 

Externally-sourced students from local area universities will be equally considered, per the program guidelines set forth below.

Program Eligibility:

·                Interns are not permitted to work with a relative who is a Cameron LNG employee in which a direct or indirect reporting relationship exists.

·                Must be able to work the schedule as detailed in initial requirements by the sponsor. 

·                Interns must commence their internship by Monday, June 1^st and work through Friday, August 7^th.

·                Must submit a resume and college transcript through ADP Workforce Now by the deadline.

·                Must pass pre-employment background screening and drug and alcohol testing.  Must pass physical exam and stair climb test for DOT safety sensitive positions.

·                Houston interns must be available for an overnight trip to Cameron LNG terminal in Hackberry, Louisiana on July 22^nd – 23^rd.

·                Must give internship experience presentation at the end of the program at respective work location.

·                Must have a minimum GPA of 3.0.

·                Must be enrolled in current spring 2020 semester and have completed college credit hours pursuant to the table below:

Degree Program	Completed Credits
Associate ‘s Degree	30 hours
Bachelor’s Degree	60 hours
Master’s Degree	1 semester

Interns will be selected by the assigned sponsor and HR based on relevant career focus and interest, degree program requirements, GPA and interpersonal skills. Hourly pay will be determined based on the degree program as it relates to the position requirement and years of college credit completion.  Interns are not eligible for Company provided health benefits or 401(k) while employed during the summer, but will receive pay for the scheduled holidays. No housing or relocation will be offered to interns.

Please note, referrals for the Summer Internship Program are excluded from the Employee Referral Award Program. Interns who are hired for a full-time position after the program are not eligible referrals.

If you have any questions about the program, please contact Kayla Powers.

Sincerely,

Cameron LNG HR

LDWF Internship - Waterfowl nesting ecology, and mourning dove trapping and banding

Location: Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge, Grand Chenier, Louisiana

Supervisor: Joseph Marty

Funding Source: Rockefeller Trust Fund

Number of Interns: 2

Background: Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge (RWR) is a 71,000-acre refuge managed by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. Biologists have deployed artificial nest boxes and artificial nests throughout RWR and surrounding private lands in an attempt to evaluate breeding ecology of black-bellied whistling ducks (BBWD) and predator communities for mottled ducks (MODU). Additionally, a national dove banding program was initiated in 2003 by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service in conjunction with many state wildlife management agencies. This program aids in understanding mourning dove populations and biology.

Project Scope: The student interns will work full time to conduct an evaluation of artificial nest box use by BBWD and other wildlife species on RWR. The student interns will monitor nests by conducting periodic box checks, while also banding incubating birds. The interns will gain experience with survey design and implementation, egg candling, and other skills critical to the field of wildlife management. Additionally, the interns will assist in evaluating the MODU nest predator community in southwest Louisiana. Artificial nests will be monitored with trail cameras and periodic nest checks.

Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge staff band several hundred mourning doves annually. The interns will have many functional roles with the mourning dove banding program including, but not limited to: preparing banding sites, setting and monitoring traps, baiting traps, banding, sexing, and ageing doves, data entry, and other related duties as assigned.

The interns must be able to work long and irregular hours (pre-dawn and post-dusk daily). The interns must be willing to work in extreme heat and humidity and be able to tolerate mosquitoes and other biting insects while working in the field. The interns must be able to take detailed notes for data collection and be proficient with Microsoft Excel. The interns will compose a nest summary and banding season report and will present a poster at the Louisiana Association of Professional Biologists Symposium in August.   

Timing: 11 May–14 August 2020 (flexible beginning and end dates)

Housing: Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge will provide housing

Compensation: College credit will be contingent upon university approval. Students receive financial compensation at the rate of $10/hr. 

Application deadline: April 3, 2020

Send cover letter and resume to:

Joseph R. Marty, Ph.D.

Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge

Email: jmarty@wlf.la.gov 

Direct questions to:

Joseph Marty @ 337-491-2593

LDWF Internship - Using satellite telemetry data to investigate seasonal movements and habitat preference of reddish egrets

Location: Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge, Grand Chenier, Louisiana

Supervisor: Phillip Vasseur

Funding Source: State Wildlife Grant and Rockefeller Trust Fund

Number of Interns: 1

Background: The Reddish Egret (Egretta rufescens; REEG) is listed as critically imperiled in Louisiana and vulnerable to extirpation according to the state’s Wildlife Action Plan. It is the rarest of the egrets and herons in North America and is a species of conservation concern throughout much of its range. The number of breeding REEG has declined over the past decade in Louisiana, which currently comprises an estimated 4% of the total U.S. breeding population. Biologists with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries at Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge initiated a REEG research project to study various aspects of the species’ biology, nesting behavior, and habitat use to prioritize conservation actions. Beginning in 2016, satellite transmitters were deployed on several adults to better understand their survival, movements, and habitat use. The GPS data collected from satellite transmitters will enable researchers, for example, to identify important stopover sites as well as critical wintering and foraging areas.

Project Scope: The student intern will primarily be responsible for maintaining a database of GPS locations and using GIS software and other computer programs to map areas utilized by Reddish Egrets. Mapping will consist of generating polygons to delineate natural wetlands and manmade (i.e., dredge spoil) habitats typically used as foraging sites. In addition, the intern will evaluate the GPS data collected during the breeding season to estimate nesting activity from initiation to fledging. The student intern will preferably be proficient with Microsoft Excel and have some experience with Google Earth or ArcGIS software. While this internship will primarily be conducted in an office setting, there will be several opportunities for the intern to assist with field projects taking place on Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge. Therefore, a successful candidate must be willing to work long and irregular hours in extreme heat and humidity and be able to tolerate mosquitoes and other biting insects while working in the field. At the end of the summer, the student intern will compose a summary report and will present a scientific poster at the Louisiana Association of Professional Biologists Symposium in August.

Timing: 11 May – 14 August 2020 (flexible beginning and end dates)

Housing: Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge will provide housing

Compensation: College credit will be contingent upon university approval. Students receive financial compensation at the rate of $10/hr. 

Application deadline: April 3, 2020

Send cover letter and resume to:

Phillip Vasseur

Email: pvasseur@wlf.la.gov

Direct questions to: Phillip Vasseur @ 337-491-2593

LDWF INTERNSHIP – Bat Survey

Location: Working out of Baton Rouge with occasional fieldwork statewide

Supervisor: Nikki Anderson

Application Deadline: April 3

Background: The mission of the Office of Wildlife is to provide wise stewardship of the state’s wildlife and habitats, to maintain bio-diversity, including plant and animal species of special concern, and to provide outdoor opportunities for present and future generations to produce a greater appreciation of the natural environment.  The Wildlife Disease Program is administered by the State Wildlife Veterinarian, the Assistant State Wildlife Veterinarian, and the Wildlife Disease Biologist. The program is charged with the management and research of wildlife species within Louisiana.

Project Scope: The student intern will work full time to assist the Wildlife Disease Biologist and LDWF technicians in performing statewide bat colony and acoustic surveys. The intern must be able to work irregular hours (early mornings and late evenings). The intern must be able to lift 50 pounds, work in hot and humid conditions and be able to tolerate potentially noxious plants (poison ivy) mosquitoes and other biting insects while working in the field. The intern must be able to take detailed notes for data collection and be proficient with Microsoft Office Excel program. After surveys are performed, the student may be required to enter data and assist with preparing individual reports. Additionally, after the field season, interns will also compose a research paper outlining summer survey activities, and as how these results are useful to bat management.

Timing: May 27- August 2 (flexible beginning and end dates)

Compensation: College credit will be contingent upon university approval. Students will be paid $10/hr. 

Housing: Housing provided for out of town work

SAVE RESUME AS A SINGLE PDF DOCUMENT. LABEL FILE LAST NAME-FIRST NAME. SEND THE DOCUMENT IN AN EMAIL WITH THE SUBJECT LINE 2020 BAT INTERNSHIP.

Email:

Nikki Anderson

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries

nanderson@wlf.la.gov

Direct questions to: Nikki Anderson @ 225-765-5030

LDWF INTERNSHIP - Frog Vocalization Data Analysis

Location: Lafayette, LA

Supervisor: Chuck Battaglia, LDWF Lafayette Office

Application Deadline: April 3, 2020

Background: The mission of the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) Office of Wildlife is to provide wise stewardship of the state’s wildlife and habitats, to maintain biodiversity, including plant and animal Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN), and to provide outdoor opportunities for present and future generations to produce a greater appreciation of the natural environment. Habitat degradation and fragmentation, among other stressors, continue to cause declines in amphibian populations nationwide; therefore, it is critical to monitor the status of SGCN in this group. The status and trends of several amphibian SGCN in Louisiana is unknown, and presence/absence and population data for these species are lacking, particularly for Southern Crawfish Frog (Lithobates areolatus areolatus), Dusky Gopher Frog (Lithobates sevosus), Ornate Chorus Frog (Pseudacris ornata), Strecker’s Chorus Frog (Pseudacris streckeri), Eastern Spadefoot (Scaphiopus holbrookii), and Hurter’s Spadefoot (Scaphiopus hurterii). LDWF has recently conducted statewide surveys for these species on private lands using automated recording units (ARUs), also called frog-loggers, to document vocalizations of the aforementioned anurans.

Project Scope: The student intern will contribute to a project designed to address the lack of inventory and monitoring data for anuran SGCN. Data have been collected using ARUs across the state at historically occupied sites and at new, potentially occupied sites selected based on habitat availability. The student will analyze the collected call data to identify all vocalizations and to potentially make inferences about how seasonal dynamics affect vocalization frequency of the recorded species. This internship will be based out of the LDWF Lafayette Office. The preferred start date is May 18, 2020 and the end date is August 21, 2020. The start and end dates are flexible, depending on the selected candidate’s schedule.

Timing:  May 18 – August 21, 2020; Full time (40 hours/week) (flexible beginning and end dates)

Compensation: College credit will be contingent upon university approval. Student intern will receive paid compensation at the rate of $10.00/hour.

Housing: N/A

Note: The successful candidate will have previous, working knowledge of Louisiana frog calls or demonstrate a strong desire and ability to proficiently learn these calls as part of this internship.

To Apply: Please submit resumes via email to Keri Lejeune at klejeune@wlf.la.gov.

 Direct questions to: Keri Lejeune @ 337-735-8676

LDWF INTERNSHIP (Part time)- Dove banding

Location: Baton Rouge, with occasional fieldwork statewide as needed.

Supervisor: Jeff Duguay, Ph.D.

Application Deadline: April 3, 2020

# of positions available: 2

Background: The mission of the Office of Wildlife is to provide wise stewardship of the state’s wildlife and habitats, to maintain bio-diversity, including plant and animal species of special concern, and to provide outdoor opportunities for present and future generations to produce a greater appreciation of the natural environment.  The Upland Migratory Bird Program is charged with the management and research of native dove species, one of the most popular and harvested game birds in North America. One of the most important tools for managing doves is the annual banding project.  Banding doves gives insight into migration, harvest and survival rates.  These are critical data for establishing hunting seasons and bag limits.

Project Scope: The student intern will work part time to assist the Upland Migratory Study Leader in attaining local and statewide banding goals for mourning and other dove species. The student will assist with baiting field sites, maintain equipment, banding, sexing and ageing doves, and assisting in other capacities as needed. The intern must be able to work irregular hour’s (pre-dawn and post-dusk daily). The intern must be able to lift 50 pounds, work in extreme heat and humidity and be able to tolerate mosquitoes and other biting insects while working in the field. The intern must be able to take detailed notes for data collection and be proficient with Microsoft Office Excel program. At the end of the summer, the student intern will compose a research paper outlining dove banding activities including age and sex ratios of doves banded as well as how these data are used in determining vital rates of doves, movement patterns, and the role of banding data in establishing annual harvest rates of mourning doves.

Timing: June 01 – August 31(flexible beginning and end dates)

Compensation: College credit will be contingent upon university approval. Students will be paid $10/hr. 

Housing: None provided

Applications: Email resume with references and cover letter. Questions can be addressed to Jeff Duguay, 225-765-2353

Send resumes and cover letter to:

Jeff Duguay, Ph.D.

jduguay@wlf.la.gov