Engineering Trainee

SNF Holding Company; Plaquemine (LA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Benefits

Dental Benefits

Vision Benefits

401(k) Savings Plan

Vacation Days

Paid Holidays

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Development & Training

Job summary

SNF Holding Company is seeking an Engineering and Production Trainee in the United States (Louisiana) to develop engineering skills through rotational assignments across SNF's operations. After 18 months, successful trainees are placed in a permanent engineering position.

Requirements include a Bachelor's Degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering. The program emphasizes teamwork, strong communication skills, and proficiency in MS Office, with a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Strong commitment to team development.
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills.

Responsibilities

• Track manufacturing performance to maximize production efficiency.
• Determine capital project specifications via process design and material balances.
• Assist in proposals, drawing development, and fabrication management for polymer make-down equipment.
• The Trainee is eligible for permanent placement after 18 months of rotations.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

MS Office

Self-motivated

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Job description

Overview

SNF is a specialty chemical group whose products, water-soluble polymers, contribute to treating, recycling, preserving water, saving energy, and reducing carbon footprint. A pioneer in soft chemistry, SNF has long been present on all continents, employing 9,000 people, including more than 2,700+ in the USA. Innovation and movement toward a cleaner, less carbon-intensive world accelerates SNF's growth.

The Engineering and Production Training Program is designed to develop the trainee's engineering skills through assignments 3 of the engineering areas within SNF's operations. After the successful completion of required rotational assignments within a 18-month period, the participant will be placed in a permanent engineering position. The Engineering and Production Trainee will report to an area manager, supervisor, or project leader in various engineering and production areas of SNF.

Responsibilities

• Production Engineering – Track manufacturing performance to identify, communicate, and eliminate production performance issues (on-stream time, off-spec, and waste/yields) in order to continually maximize production efficiency.
• Project Engineering – Determine capital project specification by analyzing process design, development of material and energy balances, sizing, and specification of equipment, piping, and valves.
• Equipment Engineering – Assist in generating proposals, drawing development, and fabrication management in the manufacture of polymer make-down (dispersing) equipment. As appropriate assist with field start-up and troubleshooting.
• The Trainee is eligible for permanent placement after successful completion of training in at least 18-months of the engineering rotational assignments.

Qualifications

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor's Degree - in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering - Required

EXPERIENCE: N/A

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

• Strong commitment to team development.
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills.
• Confident, bright, articulate, innovative, highly motivated, self-starter with a high energy level and a spirit of team effort and cooperation.

BENEFITS:

• Competitive Salary
• Medical Benefits
• Dental Benefits
• Vision Benefits
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Vacation Days
• Incidental/Sick Days
• Paid Holidays
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Development & Training

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position.