(Campus 2023) M&E Internship - Barry Site Improvement Team

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Dow Manufacturing & Engineering offers employees the opportunity to use science and engineering to build an exciting career with the opportunity to explore, exchange ideas, and make a meaningful difference on global challenges. Currently we are looking to hireChemical Engineering Placement Students to join us in Barry, UK, from July 2023 to July 2024 as part of your degree’s Industrial Placement. Can you picture yourself on the team?

The Placement Students will be located at our Dow Silicones Barry Site in South Wales, which is one of the largest and most complex silicones sites in the world. Barry is situated less than 10 miles from Cardiff city centre, which is home to Europe’s largest waterfront development and combines the practical advantages of a small, friendly city with the cultural and recreational amenities of a successful modern capital.

During your student placement you will have the opportunity to join a team of global problem solvers impacting everything from automotive to cosmetics industries.

The Student Placements we offer are listed below:

Chemical Engineer Manufacturing placement

As a Manufacturing placement student you will work as a member of the operations team directly supporting plant operations, and will be involved in a range of improvement projects and activities.

The activities range from improvements to procedures and engineering documents through to scoping, planning and executing small process plant upgrades. You will also support larger projects as a team member, as needed through the year.

This placement will give you an excellent practical grounding in Chemical Engineering as it is applied in industry, whilst delivering value to the company by executing much needed project and upgrade work.

Chemical Engineer Environmental placement

As an Environmental placement student you will work as a member of the EHS team supporting plant operations, legal compliance and waste management activities.

You will be involved in a range of improvement projects and activities to support compliance and EHS strategic Improvement goals.

The activities range from improvements to procedures and engineering documents through to scoping, planning and executing small process plant upgrades. You will also support larger projects as a team member, as needed through the year.

This placement will give you an excellent practical grounding in Chemical Engineering (primarily with an Environmental bias) as it is applied in industry, whilst delivering value to the company by executing much needed compliance activities, as well as project and upgrade work.

Requirement:

• You are currently studying for a Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering including an industrial placement year.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and teamwork will be necessary as you will work with multiple departments during your placement.
  

As part of our dedication to the diversity of our workforce, Dow is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity without regard for race, colour, national origin, ethnicity, gender, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion. We encourage every employee to bring their whole self to work each day to not only deliver more value, but also have a more fulfilling career.

About Dow

Dow (NYSE: DOW) combines global breadth; asset integration and scale; focused innovation and materials science expertise; leading business positions; and environmental, social and governance (ESG) leadership to achieve profitable growth and deliver a sustainable future. The Company’s ambition is to become the most innovative, customer centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world. Dow’s portfolio of plastics, industrial intermediates, coatings and silicones businesses delivers a broad range of differentiated, science-based products and solutions for its customers in high-growth market segments, such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Dow operates 104 manufacturing sites in 31 countries and employs approximately 35,700 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $55 billion in 2021. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. For more information, please visit www.dow.com or follow @DowNewsroom on Twitter.

As part of our dedication to the diversity of our workforce, Dow is committed to equal opportunities in employment. We encourage every employee to bring their whole self to work each day to not only deliver more value, but also have a more fulfilling career. Further information regarding Dow’s equal opportunities is available on www.dow.com.