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Job Summary:CF Industries is seeking a highly motivated Turnaround Engineering Intern to support planning, readiness, execution, and continuous improvement activities associated with a major plant turnaround (TAR). The intern will gain hands-on experience supporting engineering, operations, maintenance, reliability, process safety, and capital project activities within a manufacturing environment.Job Description:Turnaround Planning & Readiness- Assist engineering and operations teams with development and tracking of turnaround work scopes.
- Perform field verification of work packages, equipment tags, drawings, and P&IDs.
- Participate in readiness reviews, walkdowns, and planning meetings.
- Support MOC job package reviews and readiness activities.
- Assist with contractor logistics, procurement tracking, and site preparation.
- Support development or modification of nitrogen purge and leak testing procedures.
- Assist with vent-to-flare emissions calculations and contractor training activities.
- Exercise stop-work authority and identify EHS concerns requiring escalation.
- Provide field support during outage execution and monitor assigned scopes.
- Conduct visual inspections of heat exchangers, vessels, heaters, and towers.
- Track equipment closure and pre-commissioning documentation.
- Support daily turnaround KPI reporting and coordination meetings.
- Document field changes, lessons learned, and continuous improvement opportunities.
- Support turnaround-related capital and reliability projects.
- Track project schedules, scope, and status updates.
- Assist with equipment selection, vendor communication, installation verification, commissioning, and startup activities.
- Participate in PHA, MOC, and PSSR activities.
- Support mechanical integrity, inspection, and reliability initiatives.
- Assist in safety audits, field observations, and equipment performance assessments.
- Electrical system upgrades
- Aqua Stripper replacement project
- Primary Reformer refractory replacement
- Critical process vent and control valve upgrades
- Catalyst replacement activities
- Cooling water system flushing and passivation activities
- MOC field work and startup approvals
- Complete turnaround scope field walkdowns.
- Maintain turnaround readiness action item trackers.
- Develop at least one turnaround report or dashboard.
- Assist with work package development and reviews.
- Participate in planning, execution, and lessons learned meetings.
- Deliver a final presentation summarizing contributions, safety observations, lessons learned, and recommendations.
- Currently pursuing a Mechanical Engineering degree.
- Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
- Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented industrial environment.
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Notice Regarding Potential Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Recruitment Process
As part of our recruitment process, CF Industries may use automated tools, including artificial intelligence (“AI”) and machine learning technologies, to assist recruiters in identifying and prioritizing candidates whose qualifications align with job-related criteria, including information provided during the application process such as resumes, work history, education, qualifications, and responses to application questions. These tools support but do not replace human decision-making, and all final employment decisions are made by our Talent Acquisition team and/or hiring managers exercising independent judgment.
If you need any assistance seeking a job opportunity at CF Industries, need reasonable accommodation with the application process, or have questions about our use of AI, please call 847-405-2400 or contact us at [email protected].
JOIN OUR TALENT NETWORKSkills Required
- Currently pursuing a Mechanical Engineering degree
- Strong communication skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
- Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented industrial environment
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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What We Do
At CF Industries, our mission is to provide clean energy to feed and fuel the world sustainably. The company is headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. We operate manufacturing complexes in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, which are among the most cost-advantaged, efficient, and flexible in the world and an unparalleled storage, transportation and distribution network in North America.
