Chemical Process Engineer Co-Op/Intern - Summer 2025

- Intern

Texas City, TX

Chemical Manufacturing

About the position

Ashland has an exciting opportunity for a Chemical Process Engineer Intern/Co-Op for Summer 2025 to join our Ashland, Inc., (ISP Technologies) business at our Texas City, Texas plant. This position will report to the Operations Manager with a Process Engineer mentor.

Responsibilities

• Follow all plant safety policies to ensure and enhance a safe working environment.
• Participate in PHA activities, including scenario development and action-item resolution.
• Work with Chemical Process Engineers to support daily production goals and improvement activities.
• Support process improvements by following trials and gathering/analyzing data.
• Recommend and possibly apply updates to process procedures/drawings, then conduct operator training as required.
• Perform day-to-day process performance monitoring, report findings to Ashland Chemical Process Engineers.
• Support/manage implementation of small capital projects with contract employees.
• Work with Plant Integrity, Reliability & Maintenance staff to implement small expense projects.
• Participate on quality and process improvement teams where appropriate.

Requirements

• Currently be enrolled in college working toward a ChE degree from an accredited university.
• Completed coursework toward bachelor's degree.
• Current GPA 3.0 or higher.
• Valid driver's license.

Nice-to-haves

• Co-op preferred.
• Self-starter with passion for learning and be willing to work in a plant environment.
• Able to interface well with all levels of employees involved in process engineering work.
• Capable of responding appropriately during site emergencies as directed by the site emergency manager.
• Able to evacuate manufacturing process areas in a timely manner should an emergency arise.
• Able to wear and properly utilize appropriate personal protective equipment when required.
• Physical abilities include walking, climbing stairs, bending, stooping, kneeling, lifting to 25 lbs., or reaching depending on work activity required.
• Possess ability to identify critical issues then formulate action plans with all levels of management.
• Capable of identifying quality improvement opportunities then formulate action plans for implementation.

Benefits

• Wage will be $26 per hour.
• Housing stipend may be available.
• Work schedule M-F, flexible hours, 40-hour work week.