Engineering Intern

Job Responsibilities 

• Complies with all plant and corporate administrative rules.  

• Complies with all applicable plant safety rules and plant environmental compliance.  

• Performs all required SH&E responsibilities.  

• Executes tasks using recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices including industry codes and standards.  

• Sets and sustains 5S standard in engineering and quality departments. 

• Assists in the development of reliability documentation. 

• Support engineering staff with various aspects of project installation, commissioning, and documentation. 

• Participates in corporate lead events. 

• Assists in generating and updating process documentation, (i.e., work instruction, operating procedures, PFDs, PIDs, LOTOs, job audits, Process Control Procedures, asset information) on file servers, SharePoint, and Computerized Maintenance Management Software (CMMS).  

• Executes tasks using recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices based on industry codes and corporate standards.  

• Handles administrative tasks such as manual data entry, inventory, organizing engineering drawings  

• Assists engineers with developing documentation for Capital Projects and maintenance repairs on plant equipment including piping, valves, pumps, heat exchangers, pressure vessels, and tanks.  

• Digitize and electronically file engineering drawings.  

• Prepares and audits documentation for safe work construction permits 

• Labels equipment in field 

• Performs other duties as assigned  

Candidate Qualifications/ Requirements ​

• Engineering candidate from an accredited college or university in associated field: chemical, mechanical, electrical, or engineering technology/management  

• Summer interns are expected to work 40 hours per week

• Previous experience in an industrial or chemical plant environment preferred  

• Experience reading mechanical drawing and PIDs preferred  

• Safety, Health & Environmental awareness  

• Strong communication and organizational skills  

• Team player  

• Ability to set priorities and analyze problems  

• Must be able to climb ladders and wear a respirator  

Koppers Inc. and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other category or characteristic protected by federal law, state, or local law.