Production Process Engineer - Internship (Modifiers)

Kaneka Americas Holding, Inc.; Pasadena (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaneka Americas Holding, Inc. in Pasadena, TX is offering an internship to support unit engineers on Process Safety action items and recommendations, with exposure to PSI, DCS data, and plant software systems.

You will drive small continuous improvement projects, troubleshoot instrumentation, and present outcomes to Engineering and Operations teams. The role emphasizes hands-on field work, data-driven problem solving, and developing SEEQ dashboards to aid daily operations and troubleshooting

Qualifications

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently, coordinate meetings, and drive projects to completion with minimal supervision.
• Quick learner with the ability to become proficient in plant software systems.
• Demonstrates urgency, initiative, and a data-driven approach to problem solving.
• Strong presentation skills and willingness to spend time in the field learning plant operations.

Responsibilities

• Support unit engineers in completing Process Safety action items, PHA recommendations, DHA recommendations, and associated closure activities.
• Select and execute continuous improvement projects from engineer improvement logs that can be completed during the internship, including troubleshooting issues, collaborating with Operations, updating procedures, and implementing practical solutions.
• Update and verify Process Safety Information (PSI), including Consequences of Deviation, Critical SOPs, and Tank Tables, ensuring information is validated against DCS data.
• Develop and enhance SEEQ trends and dashboards to support daily troubleshooting, monitoring, and operational decision making.
• Troubleshoot critical flow meters and instrumentation by reviewing ranges, verifying DCS configuration, and conducting field investigations with Operations personnel.
• Present project findings, recommendations, and results to the Engineering and Operations teams.

Skills

Communication

Independence

Data-driven

Presentation skills

Field work

Tools

MS Word

MS PowerPoint

MS Outlook

MS Excel

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Support unit engineers in completing Process Safety action items, PHA recommendations, DHA recommendations, and associated closure activities.
• Select and execute continuous improvement projects from engineer improvement logs that can be completed during the internship, including troubleshooting issues, collaborating with Operations, updating procedures, and implementing practical solutions.
• Update and verify Process Safety Information (PSI), including Consequences of Deviation, Critical SOPs, and Tank Tables, ensuring information is validated against DCS data.
• Develop and enhance SEEQ trends and dashboards to support daily troubleshooting, monitoring, and operational decision making.
• Troubleshoot critical flow meters and instrumentation by reviewing ranges, verifying DCS configuration, and conducting field investigations with Operations personnel.
• Present project findings, recommendations, and results to the Engineering and Operations teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with operators, engineers, and cross-functional teams.
• Ability to work independently, coordinate meetings, and drive projects to completion with minimal supervision.
• Quick learner with the ability to become proficient in plant software systems such as SEEQ, ShiftConnect, and Dataparc.
• Demonstrates urgency, initiative, and a data-driven approach to problem solving.
• Strong presentation skills and willingness to spend time in the field learning plant operations and interacting with personnel.

Experience

0 - 1 years: Previous internship, co-op, or manufacturing experience. (preferred)

Skills

• MS Word (preferred)
• MS PowerPoint (preferred)
• MS Outlook (preferred)
• MS Excel (preferred)

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