Environmental Intern (Summer 2027)

Westlake Chemical Corporation; Calvert City (KY); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Full time

Job summary

Westlake Chemical Corporation is offering a Summer 2027 Environmental Internship at our Calvert City, KY location. This program gives safety/environmental-focused students hands-on experience in plant manufacturing under close mentorship, with real-world projects and exposure to daily operations.

You'll complete projects, observe departments, assist supervisors, participate in complex safety and environmental programs, and maintain a journal of your activities.

Qualifications

• Must have completed first year of college.
• Must be an active student.
• Majoring in Health, Safety & Environmental.
• Must have a 3.0 GPA or higher.

Responsibilities

• Work on assigned projects under mentor supervision.
• Observe activities of the department/unit.
• Assist mentor with day-to-day tasks.
• Participate in safety/environmental programs.
• Maintain intern journal.
• Present to management.

Skills

Active student

GPA 3.0

Education

First year college completed

Health Safety Environmental major

Job description

SUMMER 2027 Environmental Internship

Westlake Chemical offers you the potential to enrich your life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples' lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate.

The Internship is designed to provide the safety/environmental student a real-life work experience and training the day-to-day activities of plant manufacturing. We take great pride in the development and offerings included in our internship program. Our Internships are a part of our Company College Recruiting strategy to attract and retain qualified, high performing talent for our early career opportunities within our plant locations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work on assigned projects with the close supervision of mentor/supervisor
• Observe activities of the assigned department/unit
• Assist mentor/supervisor in day-to-day tasks
• Actively participate in complex safety/environmental programs
• Maintain intern work/activity journal
• Presentation to management team
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must have completed first year of college
• Must be an active student a
• Must be majoring in Heath, Safety & Environmental
• Must have a 3.0 or higher GPA
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship

Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate.

Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.