About the role#
As a Chemist Intern, you will work alongside engineering, operations, and quality assurance teams. You will gain hands-on experience in a chemical production environment while optimizing safety standards, refining manufacturing processes, and driving quality improvement initiatives. You will report directly to the Quality Manager.
What you'll do#
- Provide daily support for monitoring, maintaining, and optimizing the laboratory.
- Perform routine and non-routine testing on raw materials and finished products using analytical instrumentation and wet chemistry methods.
- Conduct instrument validations and calibrations, including formalizing the site calibration program.
- Calculate chemical adjustments for in-process materials.
- Document your observations, write technical reports, and present findings to stakeholders.
- Prepare samples for shipment to other laboratories.
- Participate in the review of Laboratory Standard Operating Procedures.
- Assist with Management of Change projects and conduct bench-scale chemistry experiments.
- Analyze data and interpret analytical results.
- Deliver a capstone presentation to site leadership at the end of your term.
- Follow all company policies and Health, Safety, and Environmental guidelines.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in an accredited university degree program, preferably as a junior or senior, or a completed Bachelor of Science in Chemistry.
- Pursuit of a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemistry or a related scientific field.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
Location & details#
- This position is located in New Philadelphia, Ohio.
- The role is on-site and full-time.
- This is a paid internship with a rolling duration.
About Veolia
Veolia operates in the environmental services sector. The company manages water, waste, and energy resources. Its work supports ecological transformation through three business areas. Based in Aubervilliers, France, the company employs over 10,000 people.
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