Process Engineering Intern

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At Air Liquide, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the unique perspectives of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders, and cultures across the world. We believe that a variety of backgrounds makes our team stronger and more innovative.

We are looking for you!

• Pay: $24.00 - $30.00 per hour

• Length: 10 Week Internship Program

• Relocation: No Relocation will be provided for this position

Air Liquide manufactures a comprehensive line of membrane products for methane recovery from Biomass sources. Our product portfolio includes the most robust and efficient hollow fiber membranes in the industry. Air Liquide's Biogas Gas group provides solutions for purification to meet export pipeline specifications. Through our global network, Air Liquide offers the most reliable and cost effective gas recovery solutions.

At our Newark location the Process Engineering Intern will have the opportunity to actively participate in the Process Engineering teams in the application areas of Biogas upgrading, Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) system design and other membrane based gas separation projects for internal Air Liquide customers and external "Sale of Equipment" customers.

The candidate will provide process engineering assistance to senior team members, update and standardize standard plant P&IDs, write purchasing specifications for standard equipment and develop and optimize Hysys M&E balances for standard solutions. There may be several opportunities for on-site plant commissioning and system troubleshooting.

Job Duties

• Serve as a safety role model; promote a high level of safety awareness; adhere to and support the continuous improvement of all safety practices / procedures.

• Support Project Managers to meet project requirements of communication, coordination, scheduling and budget.

• Review equipment designs / participate in engineering design reviews including equipment & component data sheets, P&IDs, General Arrangement Drawings, etc.

• Develop specifications and request for proposal documentation for equipment.

• Understand overall gas purification and separation process to further understand the purpose of system process equipment and components.

• Engage with vendors for supply of equipment including technical clarifications, initiating procurement and follow-up.

• Visit vendor and fabricator workshops for in-process inspections and Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT).

• Participate in Process Hazard Analyses (PHA) and Haz-Op risk reviews for projects in development.

• Create project documentation including Operating Manuals.

• Participate in recurring project update & coordination meetings with customers.

• Work with Solutions Development team members within active project teams.

• Work environment is an office environment when not traveling or at vendor sites.

• Limited travel (expected to be less than 20%) to perform start ups and troubleshooting at new / operating RNG facilities or to perform FATs at vendor sites.

• While at sites during start up, there may be the need to lift up to 50 pounds, but this is not a requirement.

• Ability and willingness to wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) while at customer sites, vendor sites and job sites. This may include steel toe boots, Flame Retardant Clothing (FRC), safety glasses, hearing protection, gloves, a personal gas monitor, a hard hat, etc. All PPE is provided by Air Liquide.

Required Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelors in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering

• Demonstrates strong process and operational safety behavior at all times.

• Demonstrate hands on mechanical skills and knowledge.

• Ability to work with databases, spreadsheets, SPC, and other computerized tools is required.

• A self-starter who can maintain effective working relationships with other groups within the company.

• Excellent interpersonal skills and job professionalism.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior internship experience.

• Ability to plan, schedule, organize, prioritize, and coordinate project activities.

• Ability to understand and work within a regulated environment.

• Ability to manage multiple projects at one time.

The candidate must have valid unrestricted employment authorization in the U.S. and must not require visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Our Differences make our Performance

At Air Liquide, we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their background. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.