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ICL Engineering Co-op in Lawrence, Kansas
Engineering Co-op
Date: Sep 3, 2024
Posting End Date:
Location:
Lawrence, KS, US, 66044
Company: ICL Specialty Products Inc
Location: Lawrence, KS
The Lawrence Plant provides some of the largest food, pharmaceutical, and industrial companies with Phosphate Salts and Phosphoric Acids used in a variety of products ranging from baby food to cake mixes, cheeses to meat, poultry, and seafood, and treatment of products from water to semiconductors to asphalt.
Semester Offered: Summer/Fall 2025 (May - December 2025)
Pay Rate: $32.50/hour
Scope: This position will assist with identifying and implementing process improvements through the application of sound engineering principles. This position will interact with operators, maintenance, supervision, plant leadership and corporate support personnel. In addition to providing support and assistance to all areas of the operation, this position can have ownership of the management of individual projects.
I’m interested! What will I get to do in this position?
Develop projects, innovation, and sustainability in plant, with responsibilities ranging from scoping, engineering, and construction oversight
Assist with identifying and developing improvements to process capabilities, safety, procedures, and competitive position
Coordinate troubleshooting, de-bottlenecking and plant tests with other technical personnel
Assist with performing technical and economic evaluations of alternative processes and determine relative costs compared to existing processes
Assist with monitoring environmental regulations and performance against regulations
Participate in plant safety activities
What skills and experience do I need to be successful in this role?
Pursuing a B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering
Completed sophomore year in college with a GPA of 2.5 or higher
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to effectively interact with all levels of the organization
Ability to set priorities, manage multiple projects and demonstrate strong attention to detail
Highly motivated and eager to learn
Strong computer skills
Ability to relocate, if not local
Why Intern at ICL?
Real-world experience working on meaningful projects that impact the company
Relocation/housing assistance for those living 50+ miles from the ICL location
Paid holidays
Casual dress (jeans)
Volunteering opportunities
Exposure to senior leadership
Potential for full-time job offer
Who is ICL?
ICL Group is a leading global specialty minerals company, which creates impactful solutions for humanity's sustainability challenges in the food, agriculture and industrial markets. ICL leverages its unique bromine, potash and phosphate resources, its global professional workforce, and its sustainability focused R&D and technological innovation capabilities, to drive the company's growth across its end markets. Our agricultural products feed the world’s growing population, our food additives enable greater access to higher quality food, our potash and phosphate products are essential components for the pharma industry and our bromine-based materials and phosphates contribute to a more energy efficient and environmentally friendly planet. ICL benefits from its advantageous size, geographical spread, and operational flexibility. With a culture based upon leadership, innovation, and sustainability, ICL is well positioned to be an Employer of Choice within the communities in which we operate. ICL shares are dual listed on the New York Stock Exchange and the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (NYSE and TASE: ICL). The company employs more than 12,500 people worldwide, and its 2023 revenues totaled approximately $7.5 billion.
To learn more about ICL, visit the company's global website www.icl-group.com.
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