Engineering Co-Op - Biomass
Newton, WI, US
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Job Summary
Location: Newton, WI
An engineering co-op student supports activities relating to safety, environmental compliance, productivity, and profitability within the assigned business unit, while developing a functional understanding of the processes. Assist in activities as a collaborative member of the Technical Services team.
Key Accountabilities
- An engineering co-op student is involved in supplying technical support to both the operating and technical services personnel in support of the business unit Process Safety Management (PSM) program and Maintenance Reliability Program.
- He/she will be a “hands on” individual.
- The co-op will work alongside the operation and technology teams to learn the dairy RNG (renewable natural gas) process.
- They will be expected to contribute to activities improving safety and environmental compliance, as well as overall productivity. These activities will include: Collecting process safety information, redline updates to process diagrams, develop an understanding of the chemical processes, material balances and heat balances that take place in the processes.
- This position requires an individual that is self-directed with demonstrated problem solving skills utilizing the scientific method, as well as interpersonal skills.
- This position will require daily interaction with represented and non-represented personnel.
Minimum Education & Experience Requirements
- Pursuing a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering from an ABET/EAC accredited university or college.
Other Qualifications
Preferred:
- Practical experience utilizing root cause analysis tools and problem solving with the scientific method.
- Carryout failure analysis and determine the corrective action to prevent future occurrences.
- Skills to analyze the process and determine any engineering changes required to improve safety and product quality or reduce operating costs.
- Ability to collect, organize, and analyze data to facilitate data driven decisions.
Other requirements:
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Proficient at presenting, both oral and written, recommendations and action plans.
- Proficient with appropriate computer software applications.
- Ability to function within a matrix organization in which functional and business leaders have equal authority within the organization and employees report to both a functional leader and a business leader.
- A valid driver's license with a good driving record is required. Some travel between project sites is necessary.
Physical Demands & Working Conditions
The physical demands characterized here epitomize those that must be met by an employee to properly perform the integral functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. In order to properly perform the integral functions of this job, the employee is required to:
- Occasionally stand or walk and stoop or kneel.
- Frequently sit.
- Occasionally lift objects of up to 25 pounds in weight.
- Possess the following vision requirements: close, color, distance, peripheral, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
- Talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use wrists, hands and/or fingers in a repetitive motion; and reach with hands and arms extensively.
- Use computers with exposure to video display terminals; and some repetitive motion associated with data entry, the use of a computer mouse, and while using other office equipment.
- Be exposed to fumes and airborne particles, extreme noise, environmental stress, and vibration, as well as electrical hazards.
- Frequently be exposed to outside weather conditions, including wet and/or humid conditions, and extreme heat and cold.
- Be in a work environment that has a moderate noise level.
- Work within the vicinity of a municipal solid waste disposal facility with potential exposure to gases, vapors, fumes or airborne particles, hot and cold surfaces, vibration, landfill/municipal waste, manure, biogas, low or high voltage electrical hazards.
Additional Information
Incumbents may engage in all or some combination of the activities and accountabilities, and utilize a variety of the competencies cited in this description depending upon the organization and role to which they are assigned. This description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by incumbents in this job. It is not intended as an all-inclusive list of accountabilities or responsibilities, nor is it intended to limit the rights of supervisors or management representatives to assign, direct and control the work of employees under their supervision.
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