Summer Intern - Process Chemical Engineering

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

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Summer Intern - Process Chemical Engineering

Requisition Number: 35122

Company: Westinghouse Electric Co

Location: Hopkins, SC, US, 29061

Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse's mission to provide clean energy solutions? At Westinghouse, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.

About the role:

As a Chemical Engineering intern, you will report to the Chemical Engineering Manager and be located at our Columbia, SC facility. This is a paid full-time onsite position for the summer, May - August 2027.

Key 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.

Qualifications:

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

We are committed to transparency and equity in all of our people practices. The hourly rate for this position, which is dependent upon experience, qualifications and skills, is estimated to be $25.40 to $29.00 per hour.

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Why Westinghouse?

Westinghouse Electric Company is the global nuclear energy industry's first choice for safe, clean, and efficient energy solutions. We enable our delivery of this vision by living our value system:

• Safety and Quality
• Integrity and Trust
• Customer Focus and Innovation
• Speed and Passion to Win
• Teamwork and Accountability

While our Global Headquarters are located in Cranberry Township, PA, we have over 11,000 employees working at locations in 19 different countries. You can learn more by visiting http://www.westinghousenuclear.com .

Westinghouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities

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