Process Technology Internship - Summer 2026
About The Position
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. Process Technology Internship - 2026 CREATING ESSENTIAL CHEMISTRY THAT THE WORLD NEEDS At Chemours, our people are redefining how the world thinks of chemistry by approaching everything we do with a commitment to delivering Trusted Chemistry that creates better lives and helps communities thrive. That begins with how we use our science, data, and unmatched technical expertise to develop market-leading products with the highest levels of performance, sustainability, and safety in the industry. Powered by chemistry, our products are used in applications that make the products we rely on, processes, and new technologies possible. In key sectors such as clean energy, advanced electronics, high-performance computing and AI, climate friendly cooling, and high-quality paints and coatings for homes and industrial infrastructure---sustainable solutions and more modern living depend on Chemours chemistry. Chemours is seeking a Process Technology Intern (Plant Operator) to join our growing Thermal & Specialized Solutions team! This position will report directly to the Operations Manager at our location in La Porte, Texas . The La Porte Plant Production Technician accomplishes, with minimum supervision, a wide variety of area production assignments. This position will shadow, learn and participate in daily production activities with other qualified production technicians. A flexible schedule can be accommodated. Interns will be required to review and follow all Chemours EHS (Environmental, Health, and Safety) Policies and Procedures. They will also be required to shadow a Chemours Mentor, always, who will have an established scope of work containing, but not limited to, the following job tasks.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in a 2-year Process Technology program at San Jacinto College
- The employee must be able to wear industrial safety equipment; hard hat, gloves (both leather and chemical), hearing protection, FR clothing, Tyvek suit, steel toed shoes, safety glasses, and goggles
- Must be able to lift to 50 pounds frequently without accommodation and be able to stand for extended periods of time
- Must have excellent manual dexterity and visual acuity and can stand, walk, stoop, bend, kneel, crawl, reach overhead, and climb multiple flights of stairs.
- Must have familiarity with manufacturing equipment, such as pumps, piping, valves, filters, conveyors, etc.
Responsibilities
- Follows and reinforces all safety, health and environmental rules, policies and regulations.
- Assists with start-up, operates, maintains and shuts-down equipment per operating procedures
- Assists with preparation of equipment for maintenance work
- Assists in collecting samples and performing field analysis
- Monitors process variables via DCS, makes minor adjustments to maintain operation within “Standard Operating Conditions” (SOCs), troubleshoots process upsets and responds appropriately to return process to within SOCs.
- Uses a variety of hand tools (e.g., pipe/valve/torque wrenches, band saw) meters (e.g., O2, flammability, gas tech) and rescue and HAZMAT equipment when needed
- Records daily activity in shift logs and provides proper relief to ensure the safe, efficient, and continuous operation of the plant
- Patrols assigned area to visually inspect, monitor equipment and process conditions to ensure compliance with standard operating procedures and environmental regulations
- Assists with routine maintenance work
- Reviews procedures and drawings per required guidelines
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
Associate degree
