Process Technology Spring Internship

The Chemours•Corpus Christi, TX

16d•Onsite

About The Position

As we create a colorful, capable and cleaner world through chemistry, we invite you to join our team to harness the power of chemistry to shape markets, redefine industries and improve lives for billions of people around the world. CREATING ESSENTIAL CHEMISTRY THAT THE WORLD NEEDS At Chemours, our people are redefining how the world thinks of chemistry by approaching everything we do with a commitment to delivering Trusted Chemistry that creates better lives and helps communities thrive. That begins with how we use our science, data, and unmatched technical expertise to develop market-leading products with the highest levels of performance, sustainability, and safety in the industry. Chemours currently has an opening for a Process Technology Intern (Plant Operator) at our Corpus Christi Plant located in Ingleside, TX. The Corpus Christi Plant Production Technician accomplishes, with a minimum of supervision, a wide variety of area production assignments. This position will shadow, learn and participate in daily production activities with other qualified production technicians. Location: Corpus Christi, TX Hours: Regular full-time schedule of 40 hours per week Preferred Term: Spring 2026 A flexible schedule can be accommodated. The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following: Interns will be required to review and follow all Chemours EHS (Environmental, Health, and Safety) and Maintenance Work Procedures. They will also be required to shadow a Chemours Mentor, always, and will have an established scope of work containing, but not limited to, the following job tasks. Follows and reinforces all safety, health and environmental rules, policies and regulations Assists with start-up, operates, maintains and shuts-down equipment per operating procedures Assists with preparation of equipment for maintenance work Involved in pulling samples and performs field analysis and/or delivers them to the central laboratory Monitors process variables via DCS, makes minor adjustments to maintain operation within “Standard Operating Conditions” (SOCs), troubleshoots process upsets and responds appropriately to return process to within SOCs. Uses a variety of hand tools (e.g., pipe/valve/torque wrenches, band saw) meters (e.g., O2, flammability, gas tech) and rescue and HAZMAT equipment when needed. Records daily activity in shift logs and provides proper relief to ensure the safe, efficient, and continuous operation of the plant Patrols assigned area to visually inspect, monitor equipment and process conditions to ensure compliance with standard operating procedures and environmental regulations Assists with routine maintenance work Reviews procedures and drawings per required guidelines

Requirements

Currently enrolled in a 2-year PTech program at DMC, Adequate relevant field experience may be considered.
The employee must be able to wear industrial safety equipment; hard hat, gloves (both leather and chemical), hearing protection, FR clothing, Tyvek suit, steel toed shoes, safety glasses, and goggles
Must be able to lift to 50 pounds frequently without accommodation and be able to stand for extended periods of time
Must have excellent manual dexterity and visual acuity and can stand, walk, stoop, bend, kneel, crawl, reach overhead, and climb multiple flights of stairs.
Must have familiarity with manufacturing equipment, such as pumps, piping, valves, filters, conveyors, etc.
Candidates must be able to perform all duties listed with or without accommodation
Immigration sponsorship (i.e., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa or any other non-immigrant status) is not currently available for this position

Responsibilities

Follows and reinforces all safety, health and environmental rules, policies and regulations
Assists with start-up, operates, maintains and shuts-down equipment per operating procedures
Assists with preparation of equipment for maintenance work
Involved in pulling samples and performs field analysis and/or delivers them to the central laboratory
Monitors process variables via DCS, makes minor adjustments to maintain operation within “Standard Operating Conditions” (SOCs), troubleshoots process upsets and responds appropriately to return process to within SOCs.
Uses a variety of hand tools (e.g., pipe/valve/torque wrenches, band saw) meters (e.g., O2, flammability, gas tech) and rescue and HAZMAT equipment when needed.
Records daily activity in shift logs and provides proper relief to ensure the safe, efficient, and continuous operation of the plant
Patrols assigned area to visually inspect, monitor equipment and process conditions to ensure compliance with standard operating procedures and environmental regulations
Assists with routine maintenance work
Reviews procedures and drawings per required guidelines