ACCIONA is a global leader in sustainable infrastructure and renewable energy solutions, operating across more than 40 countries. The company focuses on providing innovative solutions for water management, renewable energy production, and large-scale construction projects, positioning itself as a key player in the global transition to a low-carbon economy. With a workforce of over 50,000 employees, it is one of Spain's most prominent multinational corporations and is listed on the IBEX 35 index.

Headquartered in Madrid, ACCIONA offers extensive opportunities for international professionals, particularly in engineering, project management, and sustainability. The company fosters a diverse and inclusive work environment, frequently recruiting global talent for its complex international projects managed from Spain. Its commitment to innovation and sustainability makes it a top choice for professionals looking to build a career in the green energy and infrastructure sectors.

Formed in 1997 through the merger of Entrecanales y Távora and MZOV, companies with roots dating back to the mid-19th century. It has since evolved from a traditional construction firm into a global leader in sustainability and renewable energy.

Innovation Support Scholarship

ACCIONA

This job was originally posted in Spanish and automatically translated to English.

Job Description

We are a global company, a leader in the development of regenerative infrastructures that generate a positive impact on society. Our workforce, consisting of more than 65,000 professionals and present in more than 40 countries across five continents, contributes to our mission of designing a better planet. We are looking for people who want to make a difference, promote sustainable development, and find solutions to the greatest global challenges, including climate change, overpopulation, and water scarcity. Join us in the search for solutions to achieve a sustainable future.

In the ACCIONA Scholarship Program, you will be part of teams that will involve you in projects from day one, accompanied by experts who will help you develop your capabilities and participate in the day-to-day operations of a global company.

ACCIONA, in its Water business, needs to incorporate an intern for its Innovation department.

Job Description

We are looking for an enthusiastic person to actively collaborate in the innovation, applied research, and technological development activities of the ACCIONA Innovation Department at a WWTP, supporting the operation, maintenance, sampling, and monitoring of water treatment pilot plants, as well as the analysis of experimental data.

Main responsibilities:

Collaboration in the commissioning, routine operation, and monitoring of pilot plants and experimental systems, supporting the control of operating parameters and the correct functioning of the tested processes.
Support in basic preventive maintenance tasks for equipment, such as cleaning, instrumentation verification, sensor review, and early detection of operational incidents.
Participation in the sampling of different process streams, their correct preparation, preservation, and labeling, as well as performing basic physicochemical analyses, according to established procedures.
Responsible for organizing, processing, and managing the experimental data generated in the pilot plants, ensuring its traceability and quality.
Contribution, alongside the technical team, to the interpretation of results and extraction of conclusions, participating in technical follow-up meetings, which will allow the acquisition of a global vision of the development of industrial innovation projects applied to water treatment.

Candidate Requirements

Key requirements:

Complete a 6-month scholarship part-time or full-time. Incorporation from September to March.
Completion of a degree or official/enabling master's in Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering (water specialty), Environmental Sciences, Biotechnology, or other related degrees.
Specific training in water treatment, environmental processes, or purification technologies is valued.
Desirable technical knowledge: Basic knowledge of wastewater treatment and regeneration processes.
Familiarity with plant operation concepts, control parameters, and basic balances.
Elementary knowledge of data analysis and processing of experimental results.
Basic handling of office tools (especially Excel).
Interest in technological innovation and applied research.
Learning capacity, initiative, and a proactive attitude.
Rigor in experimental work and data recording.
Ability to follow procedures and safety regulations in a plant environment.
Ability to work in multidisciplinary environments and under supervision.
Good observation, analysis, and synthesis skills.
Basic knowledge of technical English (reading documentation) is valued.
Availability of own vehicle for travel to the WWTP is necessary.

What do we expect from you?

We are looking for people with high potential, teamwork capacity, and motivation to grow within an international company. If you believe this is your profile and you are looking to boost your future in a career that generates a positive impact on the planet, you have come to the right place... we want you on our team!

< laWe are a company that values diversity as a source of talent and therefore work to promote an inclusive environment in which respect, belonging, and commitment are promoted so that all people can participate with equal opportunities. We invite all people to apply regardless of origin, circumstances, background, or condition. ACCIONA has received the Top Employer 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024 certification, which recognizes the Company as one of the best companies to worknt work la work in Spain.

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Somos una compañía global, líder en el desarrollo de infraestructuras regenerativas que generan un impacto positivo en la sociedad. Nuestra plantilla, formada por más de 65.000 profesionales y presente en más de 40 países de los cinco continentes, contribuye a nuestra misión de diseñar un planeta mejor. Buscamos personas que quieran marcar la diferencia, promover el desarrollo sostenible y encontrar soluciones a los mayores desafíos globales, incluidos el cambio climático, la sobrepoblación y la escasez hídrica. Únete a nosotros en la búsqueda de soluciones para lograr un futuro sostenible.

En el Programa de Becas de ACCIONA formarás parte de equipos que te involucrarán en proyectos desde el primer día, acompañado por expertos que te ayudarán a desarrollar tus capacidades y participar en el día a día de una empresa global.

ACCIONA, en su negocio de Agua, precisa incorporar un/a becario/a para su departamento de Innovación.

Descripción del puesto

Buscamos una persona con entusiasmo para colaborar activamente en las actividades de innovación, investigación aplicada y desarrollo tecnológico del Departamento de Innovación de ACCIONA en una EDAR, apoyando la operación, mantenimiento, muestreo y seguimiento de plantas piloto de tratamiento de aguas, así como el análisis de datos experimentales.

Principales responsabilidades:

Colaboración en la puesta en marcha, operación rutinaria y seguimiento de plantas piloto y sistemas experimentales, apoyando el control de parámetros operativos y el correcto funcionamiento de los procesos ensayados.
Apoyo en tareas básicas de mantenimiento preventivo de equipos, como limpieza, verificación de instrumentación, revisión de sensores y detección temprana de incidencias operativas.
Participación en la toma de muestras de distintas corrientes del proceso, su correcta preparación, conservación y etiquetado, así como en la realización de análisis fisicoquímicos básicos, de acuerdo con los procedimientos establecidos.
Responsable de organizar, tratar y gestionar los datos experimentales generados en las plantas piloto, asegurando su trazabilidad y calidad.
Contribución con el acompañamiento del equipo técnico, a la interpretación de resultados y extracción de conclusiones, participando en reuniones técnicas de seguimiento, lo que le permitirá adquirir una visión global del desarrollo de proyectos de innovación industrial aplicados al tratamiento de aguas.

Requisitos del candidato

Requisitos clave:

Realizar una beca de 6 meses a media jornada o a jornada completa. Incorporación de septiembre a marzo.
Fin de grado o máster oficial/habilitante de Ingeniería Química, Ingeniería Ambiental, Ingeniería Civil (especialidad agua), Ciencias Ambientales, Biotecnología u otras titulaciones afines
Valorable formación específica en tratamiento de aguas, procesos ambientales o tecnologías de depuración.
Conocimientos técnicos deseables: Conocimientos básicos de procesos de tratamiento de aguas residuales y regeneración.
Familiaridad con conceptos de operación de plantas, parámetros de control y balances básicos.
Conocimientos elementales de análisis de datos y tratamiento de resultados experimentales.
Manejo básico de herramientas ofimáticas (especialmente Excel).
Interés por la innovación tecnológica y la investigación aplicada.
Capacidad de aprendizaje, iniciativa y actitud proactiva.
Rigor en el trabajo experimental y en el registro de datos.
Capacidad para seguir procedimientos y normas de seguridad en entorno de planta.
Habilidad para trabajar en entornos multidisciplinares y bajo supervisión.
Buenas capacidades de observación, análisis y síntesis.
Conocimiento básico de inglés técnico (lectura de documentación) valorable.
Necesaria disponibilidad de vehículo propio para desplazamiento hasta la EDAR.

¿Qué esperamos de ti?