PFAS contamination poses a serious threat to water quality, public health, and environmental sustainability— Nijhuis Saur Industries is committed to providing innovative and effective solutions. PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are known for their resistance to degradation and are found in various industrial and consumer products. Due to their environmental persistence and potential health risks, PFAS are now subject to stringent regulations across Europe and the United States. We are focusing on developing innovative, energy-efficient, and sustainable treatment technologies that can effectively remove and destruct PFAS from water systems. These solutions aim to minimize secondary waste, reduce operational costs, and support long-term environmental resilience.
Your goal
The goal of this internship is to optimize processes that aim to reduce chemical use, minimize waste, and improve the overall sustainability of PFAS removal.
What will you be doing? We have listed it for you:
Testing novel materials for PFAS removal under different water quality conditions.
Investigating how different process conditions affect treatment performance
Analyzing water quality data
Proposing optimized treatment processes for sustainability and energy efficiency
Who are you?
Enrolled in a Dutch BSc or MSc Chemical, (Bio) Process, Civil or Environmental Engineering study.
Available for an internship for a minimal period of 5 months.
Flexible and independent.
Curious and analytical.
Professional command of the English language in words and writing.
Working for us means
An internship allowance of € 350,- per month based on full-time employment.
A buddy who will show you around in our organization.
Reimbursement of travel expenses of €0.23 cents per km up to a maximum of 75 km if you live further than 10 km from our office and do not have an Ov-card.
Learn from knowledgeable and dedicated people.
Create impact and contribute to critical water challenges.
Become part of an inclusive and collaborative culture.
Contribute to sustainability.
Join our #missionwater
As a pure player in water and essential services, Saur works to protect the environment in the heart of the territories it serves.
Saur has always acted to offer the same quality of service to small towns as to large cities, guided by its mission: to restore to water the value it deserves.
Saur worldwide presence: Cyprus, France, Italia, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Saudi Arabia Scotland, Spain.
2021 key figures: $2.0 billion Group net revenue, 9,500 local authorities and industrial clients contracted, 12,000 employees and 20 million consumers served worldwide.
At a time when the challenges of the ecological transition are central to the problems faced by society worldwide, Saur is reasserting its commitments to take action, advocating and rallying all stakeholders to ensure a safer world for future generations.
Further details on our web site: http://www.saur.com/
Pure player de l'eau et des services essentiels, Saur œuvre pour la protection de l'environnement au cœur des territoires qu'elle dessert.
Saur a toujours agi pour offrir la même qualité de service aux petites communes et aux grandes villes, guidé par sa mission : redonner à l'eau la valeur qu'elle mérite.
Saur est présent dans le monde entier : Chypre, France, Italie, Pays-Bas, Pologne, Portugal, Arabie Saoudite, Ecosse, Espagne.
Chiffres clés 2021 : 2,0 milliards de dollars de chiffre d'affaires net du Groupe, 9 500 collectivités locales et clients industriels sous contrat, 12 000 collaborateurs et 20 millions de consommateurs desservis dans le monde.
