Environmental Engineer Summer Intern - Newark Delaware

Company: Chemours
Location: Newark, Delaware
Posted On: 04/19/2024

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.

HELP SHAPE THE FUTURE OF CHEMISTRY AND THE WORLD

From the frontline to the back office, every Chemours employee is part of something bigger than themselves as together we work to create a better world through the power of our chemistry.

Chemours is a $6.3 billion company with a portfolio of products and processes that enable technologies and products that people use every day in their lives. From cellular phones to lower emission vehicles, to 5G communications and clean energy from hydrogen, we're collaborating with customers to make these innovations more capable. Simply said, we use our chemistry to change lives, shape markets, and redefine industries-one improvement at a time.

Chemours is seeking an Environmental Intern to join our Chemours Discovery Hub Facilities team! This position will report directly to the Environmental Manager.

As an intern, the Environmental Specialist will be introduced to environmental regulatory compliance activities for the Chemours Discovery Hub in the fields of: hazardous materials management, air emissions control, stormwater best management practices, wastewater discharge compliance, non-hazardous waste management, hazardous waste management, and chemical inventory compliance.

The goal of this internship is to gain useful knowledge in the field of environmental regulatory compliance, some transferrable training, and participate in key initiatives of the Environmental Management System for the site.

Location: Newark, Delaware (University of Delaware's Science, Technology, and Advance Research Campus - STAR Campus)

Hours: Full-time or part-time schedule, flexible to candidate needs

Term : 3 -month assignment between May - August 2024

The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Work with staff to conduct environmental field sampling of wastewater, stormwater, and/or drinking water.
  
• Interpret data of field environmental sample results
  
• Help prepare correspondence for agencies such as Delaware Natural Resources of Environmental Control (DNREC), the City of Newark, the New Castle County Department of Public Works, and The Newark Partnership
  
• Shown (or trained) on the Chemours waste characterization/disposal process.
  
• Prepares shipments according to the Department of Transportation (DOT), and manifests hazardous waste following 40 hr. Hazwoper/RCRA and DOT Certification (third-party training upon hire).
  
• Review databases for site air contaminant emissions and/or waste disposal volumes
  
• Support maintenance of accurate records related to chemical inventories, requests, shipments of hazardous waste
  
• Assist with tasks for environmental compliance with Federal, State, and Local rules/regulations
  
• Recommend and coordinate development of a unique project to support Chemours' 2030 Corporate Responsibility Commitment Goals under climate, water, and/or waste at the site
  
• Complete required Environmental, Health and Safety training for the duties and hazards of the position
  
  
  The following is required for this role :
  
  
  • Enrollment at an accredited college or university as a sophomore or above at time of assignment
    
  • Pursuing an undergraduate degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Sustainability, Chemistry, Geology, Environmental Policy, Earth Science, Meteorology, and/or other similar applied science fields (PhD Post-Doc fulfillment will not be considered)
    
  • Ability to read, write, and interpret scientific data
    
  • Candidate capable of independently working on tasks alone or with limited supervision
    
  • Some laboratory fieldwork/coursework in, but not limited to chemistry, organic chemistry, physical chemistry, analytical techniques, stormwater, wastewater, and/or drinking water
    
    
    The following is preferred for this role :
    
    
    • 3. 0 GPA or above
      
    • Strong skillset in Microsoft Word, Excel, Excel Macros, SharePoint, Teams, and online Enterprise platforms
      
    • Interest in pursing a career in environmental regulatory compliance, permitting, consulting, policy, management, etc.
      
      
      Benefits:
      
      Competitive Compensation
      
      Comprehensive Benefits Packages
      
      Paid Site Holidays and Paid Day of Service (for full-time internships only)
      
      Temporary Housing Assistance (for full-time internships only)
      
      Strong Inclusion and Diversity Initiatives
      
      We're a different kind of chemistry company because we see our people as our biggest assets. Instead of focusing just on what our employees do each day, we look at how they do it-by taking a different approach to talent development, employee engagement, and culture. Our goal is to empower employees to be their best selves, at Chemours and in life. And we're proud to be Certified--- by Great Place to Work - .
      
      Learn more about Chemours and our culture by visiting Chemours.com/careers.
      
      Chemours is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, religion, color, gender, disability, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, marital status, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. Jurisdictions may have additional grounds for non-discrimination, and we comply with all applicable laws.
      
      Chemours is an E-Verify employer
      
      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
      
      At Chemours, you will find sustainability in our vision, our business and your future. If you want to work on the leading edge of your field and have a desire to make a difference, join Chemours and discover what it means when we say "We Are Living Chemistry". More...

          

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