What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Management Co-Op position at Carmeuse Lime & Stone?
Provide engineering students interested in reliability engineering and management an opportunity to apply knowledge gained in the classroom to a plant processing business environment. The position includes learning to lead people, processes and assets related to the effective operation of facility production and utility assets ensuring uptime and repairs costs are optimized. Day-to-day supervision of skilled trades people to handle planned and unplanned work activities related to asset performance and uptime. Responsible for the short- and long-term planning activities including weekly maintenance activities, capital projects and process improvement utilizing tools such as: Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM), Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Root Cause Analysis (RCA), 5S and 5-Why to the prevention of asset failures. Opportunities exist nationwide within various businesses. The intent of the Engineer C-op role is to allow individuals to be exposed to the technical and management aspects of engineering, while beginning to develop an interest for longer term career aspirations.
Responsibilities
- Gain an understanding of the reliability principles, practices, and strategies associated with plant, process, and equipment by working with a diverse group of functional areas on such projects as: cause analysis, reliability centered maintenance, mechanical integrity, equipment maintenance strategies, uptime improvements, and plant equipment and process improvements.
- Work with a diverse group of cross - functional areas such as safety and environmental, maintenance, engineering, contractors, and operations.
- Connect with people diverse in language ability, educational levels, and experience.
- Learn the importance of interpreting and implementing government safety and environmental regulations in line with company policies.
- Orientation to the company will be presented and an on - going job performance assessment will be provided.
- Co-ops who demonstrate outstanding performance and a curiosity to learn more may be offered a second internship/co-op or full-time position for the following year.
Required Qualifications
- Right to work in the U.S. that is not based solely on possession of a student visa or a visa sponsored by a third-party employer
- Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or a master’s degree in Chemical Engineering (ChE), BioChemical Engineering (BChE), Mechanical Engineering (ME), Biosystems Engineering (BSE), Agricultural Engineering (AgE), Mining Engineering (MinE), Electrical Engineering (EE), Industrial Engineering (IE), Environmental Engineering, Packaging or other related engineering discipline
- Bachelor’s/master’s degree to be/recently completed between December 2024 – May 2027
- Able to complete a 7–8-month co-op in the Summer & Fall Semesters (May- December 2025)
- Proven ability to work optimally with individuals from a diverse set of backgrounds and cultures
- Candidates must be geographically flexible and willing to relocate for a co-op opportunity anywhere in the U.S.
- Must possess a high degree of initiative and resourcefulness in completing work with limited guidance
Preferred Qualifications
- Sophomores, juniors or seniors currently enrolled in an Engineering Discipline.
- Previous plant, production, co-op, or intern experience preferred.
- Overall 2.7 GPA preferred.
- Ability to relate technical knowledge to job-related duties.
- Demonstrated ability to solve problems and make decisions independently.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
