Heritage Research Group - Engineering Research Intern

Asphalt Materials, Inc.; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Heritage Research Group invites an Intern to support engineering projects, including research and development and operating company initiatives.

This role requires initiative, the ability to manage multiple tasks with varying deadlines, and the capability to work in lab, office, and field settings. A basics in chemical, environmental, or biological engineering is required along with setting up experiments and collecting data for recommendations.

Qualifications

• 1+ year lab experience.
• Pursuing chemical/environmental/biological engineering in college.
• Proficient with Excel and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Research relevant technology.
• Design experimental testing in lab/pilot plant.
• Operate lab/pilot plant equipment (e.g., pumps, flow meters, reactor vessels).
• Collect and analyze data.
• Make recommendations on conclusions.
• Additional duties aligned with company values and growth.

Skills

Problem solving

Excel proficiency

Mass balance

Engineering basics

Statistics basics

Chemistry basics

Education

Pursuing chemical/environmental/biological engineering

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Heritage Group is a fourth-generation, family-owned business focused on construction and materials, environmental services and specialty chemicals. Over the last 90+ years, the Heritage portfolio has grown to include more than 50 companies that employ more than 6,000 people. What unites this diverse group of businesses and individuals is our commitment to create a safer, more enriching, and sustainable world by harnessing the power of family. The Heritage Research Group assists The Heritage Group companies, customers, and partners in evolving and adapting to an ever-changing marketplace. Heritage Research Group provides innovative products, processes, and training that constantly improve the way The Heritage Group companies serve their clients and deliver solutions to address the myriad of challenges their clients face. It also creates new technologies that fuel further business opportunities for The Heritage Group.

Join our dynamic team at Heritage Research Group (HRG) as an Intern, where you will play a key role in supporting various engineering projects, including those related to research and development and our operating companies. This role requires initiative, the ability to manage multiple tasks with varying deadlines, and the capability to work effectively in different settings (lab, office, field). Basics of engineering (e.g., chemical, environmental, and biological engineering) is required in addition to setting up experiments (e.g., lab and pilot plant), collecting data through lab sampling, analyzing it and providing recommendations. This position will report to a Project, Senior, or Principal Engineer.

Essential Functions

• Research relevant technology.
• Design experimental testing in the lab/pilot plant.
• Operate lab/pilot plant equipment (i.eg., pumps, flow meters, reactor vessels etc.).
• Collect and analyze data.
• Make recommendations on the conclusions.
• Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned, including but not limited to continuously growing in alignment with the Company’s core values, competencies, and skills.

Education Qualifications Required

• High School or Equivalent Preferred Bachelor's Degree : Current Sophomore or Junior studying chemical engineering, biological engineering, environmental engineering, or related field.

Experience Qualifications Required

• 1+ years Lab experience.

Skills and Abilities

• Completed Engineering (minimum Engineering 101) as well as other 100 level Statestics and Chemistry classes.
• Strong problem solving skills.
• Experience with mass balance (preferred).
• Excel and other Microsoft business products (required).

Working Conditions/Physical Demands

Work is primarily performed in a laboratory setting, with occasional tasks in office or field environments. Must adhere to all safety protocols, including the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) such as lab coats, gloves, and safety goggles. Mobility: Frequent standing, walking, and moving around the lab. Occasional bending, stooping, and reaching. Manual Dexterity: Proficiency in handling small tools and laboratory equipment. Communication: Clear verbal and written communication skills for reporting findings and collaborating with team members.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

#HeritageResearchGroup History

The Heritage Group is a fourth-generation family-owned business managing and investing in a diverse portfolio of dozens of companies built on three major platforms: construction and materials, environmental services, and specialty chemicals. These platforms – along with companies in which we’ve made long-term, strategic investments – include thousands of employees in more than 170 locations around the globe. Rooted in values, we work together to build a safer, more enriching and sustainable world by harnessing the power of family.

Current President & CEO, Amy Schumacher is the great-granddaughter of the original founder, John E. Fehsenfeld.

About Our Platforms

As the Heritage portfolio of companies has grown, we have focused on three major platforms to serve as our foundation: construction and materials; environmental services; and specialty chemicals. Our commitment to sustainability spans across all companies and platforms: we are stewards for the next generation, leaving our people, our planet and our communities better than we found them.

A Culture of Innovation

Across all three of our core platforms, we bet on talent and help our people build great careers on a foundation of shared values and purpose. Our people, in turn, help us continually improve the way that we work while embracing excellence in our business.

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