Production Process Engineer Intern: Safety & CI Champion

Kaneka; Pasadena (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaneka in Pasadena, TX is seeking an Engineering intern to support Process Safety tasks and continuous improvement initiatives. You will assist in updating PSI, trends in SEEQ, and field verification with Operations, while presenting findings to teams.

The role emphasizes hands-on field learning, cross-functional collaboration, and quick adoption of plant software such as SEEQ, ShiftConnect, and Dataparc. Strong communication and proactive problem-solving are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Experience or coursework in process safety or industrial operations.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Willingness to quickly learn plant software like SEEQ and ShiftConnect.
• Demonstrates urgency and data-driven approach to problems.

Responsibilities

• Support engineers in completing Process Safety items, PHA, DHA, and closure activities.
• Select and execute internship-friendly improvement projects from logs.
• Update and verify PSI, including Consequences of Deviation and Critical SOPs.
• Develop SEEQ trends and dashboards to aid troubleshooting and operations decisions.
• Troubleshoot flow meters and instrumentation with field crew involvement.
• Present project findings and recommendations to Engineering and Operations teams.

Skills

Communication

Independence

Presentation skills

Data-driven problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

SEEQ

ShiftConnect

Dataparc

Job description

Kaneka in Pasadena, TX is seeking an Engineering intern to support Process Safety tasks and continuous improvement initiatives. You will assist in updating PSI, trends in SEEQ, and field verification with Operations, while presenting findings to teams.

The role emphasizes hands-on field learning, cross-functional collaboration, and quick adoption of plant software such as SEEQ, ShiftConnect, and Dataparc. Strong communication and proactive problem-solving are essential for success.