About Verdant Specialty Solutions
Verdant Specialty Solutions is a global specialty chemical company. Its customers include world-leading personal care and home care brands, energy solutions providers, and industrial companies. Verdant’s vision is to be the go-to provider of batch specialty surfactant-based chemistry for applications in the consumer and industrial markets. Based in Houston, the company has nine locations in the US and Europe. Verdant’s international team of 285 employees are committed to safety, quality, and supply reliability.
Why Join Verdant?
Our business has endless opportunities for growth! Verdant is a fast-growing company with the spirit and creativity of a small business. The company was formed in May 2021, so every employee plays an important role in culture and performance. It offers a dynamic ‘start up’ atmosphere with opportunities for professional growth and development. You can immediately make an impact in our business!
Commitment to Safety
Despite having the spirit of a small business, Verdant rivals against larger companies in its commitment to safety with industry leading environmental, quality and health standards. Safety is absolutely our number one priority for all employees.
Position Summary: Verdant Specialty Solutions is looking for a chemical engineering intern to work in either our Liberty or Palestine Texas, facilities. Reporting to the Plant Manager of the site, your primary areas of responsibility will be working on key project-related activities to support the production operations team and general plant initiatives.
Interns will be compensated at a rate of $25 per hour.
Essential Job Responsibilities: (Key activities will be dependent on site priorities during the internship months)
Support plant HSE, quality, and manufacturing initiatives
Assist with daily manufacturing troubleshooting – work to eliminate causes of operational problems and develop process improvements.
Collect data for statistical analysis to interpret and identify patterns and trends in the process.
Participate in overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) and other key metrics for continuous improvement initiatives on process equipment.
Assist with capital projects by providing engineering support, developing project scopes, developing cost estimates, and supporting commissioning.
Assist in plant trials of new product introductions.
Support the development of procedures, work instructions, and checklists related to the Quality Management System
Assist with environmental compliance with wastewater, air, disposal, and other regulatory requirements
Participate in all safety and process safety initiatives at the facility – participate in root cause investigations (RCI), audits, etc.
Currently pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in chemical engineering.
Must be located in the United States and enrolled in a study program within the country.
Possesses a foundational knowledge of surfactants and organic chemistry.
Exhibits excellent communication, mathematical, and IT skills (Proficiency in Excel is desirable).
Demonstrates problem-solving abilities.
Capable of independently managing workload, being proactive, and working without constant supervision.
Able to effectively establish cooperative working relationships by working collaboratively across different departments.
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