Onsite Summer Chemical Engineering Intern – Process Safety

Westinghouse Electric Company LLC; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company invites a Summer Intern in Process Chemical Engineering to join the Columbia, SC facility for May–August 2027. You will report to the Chemical Engineering Manager and work onsite, contributing to PSI, equipment specs, PM procedures, and a technical library on zirconium processing.

The role emphasizes safety, process optimization, and hands-on support for manufacturing operations, with compensation based on experience and onsite requirements.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering.
• Completed Sophomore year of college.
• Experience to support manufacturing and production processes and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Establish and update the key Process Safety Information (PSI) for the Process Safety Management (PSM) covered processes and department operations.
• Developing Equipment and Instrument Specifications, reviewing and developing improved Preventative Maintenance procedures and templates, scanning and entering information in Leading 2 Lead database
• Approve production operating procedures, Job Safety Analysis, work standards, maintenance of equipment procedures, Preventative Maintenance (PM) procedures and PM frequencies
• Support department activities to design new products, modify existing designs, improve production techniques, and develop test procedures for manufacturing operations, ensuring that you follow the Change Control Process (CCP).
• Help develop an electronic database/library containing historical and current technical articles. This database/library should also contain experimental studies and reports associated with the production/metallurgy of zirconium or zirconium-related subjects/processes. Additionally, contribute to and maintain this database/library.

Skills

Pursuing chemical engineering degree

Sophomore year completed

Experience in manufacturing

Job description

Westinghouse Electric Company invites a Summer Intern in Process Chemical Engineering to join the Columbia, SC facility for May–August 2027. You will report to the Chemical Engineering Manager and work onsite, contributing to PSI, equipment specs, PM procedures, and a technical library on zirconium processing.

The role emphasizes safety, process optimization, and hands-on support for manufacturing operations, with compensation based on experience and onsite requirements.