OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY
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What does the EEC/ITAC do? The Oregon State University Energy Efficiency Center (a U.S. DOE Industrial Training and Assessment Center - OSU EEC/ITAC) offers small and medium-sized manufacturers a comprehensive on-site assessment. Student teams led by engineering faculty visit manufacturers in the Northwest and seek ways to increase their profits by increasing productivity and reducing energy use and waste. These energy saving recommendations, as well as further analysis, are then compiled into a report and delivered to the client.
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Please contact Dr. Karl Haapala at karl.haapala@oregonstate.edu for more information.
The success of the EEC/ITAC program depends on the quality of the student analysts. The EEC/ITAC will help you to develop the skills that you have currently. In return, we expect a high level of commitment from each analyst to ensure the continued success of the center. The EEC/ITAC is committed to assisting you in your professional development.
This commitment starts prior to the site visit and continues until the report is in the mail. To be successful, we must be active in researching past reports in similar industries, be thorough in our data collection at the plant, be justifiable in our solutions, and be detailed in our analysis. Although you may only be assigned to a small part of each report, your responsibilities do not end until you have signed the final report.
Successful and timely completion of reports requires us to be disciplined in professional development. Your classes will provide you with some of the skills and tools needed to analyze the problems that we see in the plants. However, your classes will not teach you everything. You will be responsible for taking advantage of the training opportunities presented, taking initiative to research new technologies and savings opportunities, and taking ownership of multiple areas of specialization. You are also responsible for identifying topics and areas in which tools and training improvements are needed and communicating professional accomplishments to the center's management.
The center cannot be successful without teamwork. This requires each member of the team to be more than just an analyst. Each member of the team must be able to rely on you to consistently meet deadlines, actively seek assistance with problems or offer assistance if needed, come into the office when scheduled, and maintain a high level of professional work ethic.
Work as a student employee for 12 months including at least 2 summer sessions.