Plant Operations Intern

The Innovation and Development Division (IDD) drives the innovation strategy for the Hubs and Operations, and contributes to the Group's transformation. It is responsible for imagining, developing and incubating new solutions until they are brought to market, particularly when it comes to offers with a high technological content (including digital and IT). IDD gathers more than 3,000 employees from 70 nationalities at 60 sites.

Air Liquide's Biogas Solutions Americas operates a fleet of waste-to-energy production facilities across the USA, transforming waste from landfills and agricultural sources to renewable natural gas (RNG).

The Operations Intern will actively lead the development and implementation of a strategy and system for identifying and monitoring critical spares required at these facilities. Of interest are 2 within 50 mi of Milwaukee, and 1 (Air Liquide's largest, globally) in Rockford, IL, where the intern may require ~2 weeks onsite at each facility, with work-from-home time possible in the interim periods. If time permits, other sites (PA, GA, LA, MS) may be relevant as well. The maintenance strategy is critical to maximizing uptime at all the facilities during operation. This will prove to be a fruitful learning opportunity for the intern, thanks to regular exposure to day-to-day industrial plant operations and how waste is transformed into renewable energy in the USA.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop an inventory of critical spare-parts stored at the respective facility: (i) noting vendor/model/quantity; (ii) photos of tags, labels of items; (iii) identify parent item/assembly/skid that each spare/item belongs to; (iv) transcribe information to Google Sheet that can be accessed by approved users.

• Identify expired items (by date) or damaged items, and flag for action

• Identify duplicates found in other locations, and consolidate

• Develop a system to monitor storage location (e.g., a shelf/bin identifier)

• Make a proposal for any infrastructure needed (bins, shelving, labeling system), get buy-in from management and plant staff, and execute ordering and implementation

Requirements

• Enrolled in a bachelor's degree program in engineering or a hard science preferably Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

• Mechanical aptitude

• Process and operational safety conscience, with constant attention to detail

• Ready to work in an operating plant, including in an onsite office

• Self-starter, with ability to work independently and in small-teams, working efficiently to collect any required information from plant staff

• Strong time-management skills

• Strong organizational skills

• Clear and concise verbal/written communication skills, including reports, brief updates and presentations

• Prior experience working in an industrial environment, around an operational process preferred

• Ability to review process and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs) preferred

Working Conditions

• Inside operating plant, near loud machinery

• In potentially hazardous locations (C1D2)

• PPE Required: Safety hat, Safety toed shoes, Safety glasses, FR clothing, or covering

• Ability to lift 50 lbs

• Ability to walk and stand, climb ladders

• Relevant facilities are located within 50 mi of Milwaukee, and 1 is in Rockford, IL, and it is anticipated the intern will require ~2 weeks onsite at each facility, with work-from-home time possible in the interims

The candidate must have valid unrestricted employment authorization in the U.S. and must not require visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Our Differences make our Performance

At Air Liquide, we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their background. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.