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.
How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?The Air Liquide Center Township Digester facility is under construction in Blairsville, PA and anticipated to start up in 4Q2024. This will be the first anaerobic-digester facility in the US for Air Liquide, transforming organic waste into renewable natural gas (RNG) at pipeline-quality. The intern for Center Township will be responsible and accountable for creating schedules for the analysis of streams onsite, formalizing standard operating procedures (SOP's) for plant production and logistics. The successful candidate will aid in developing the operating/commissioning strategy for the production, complete a key performance indicator (KPI) tracker, and meet company goals and objectives in a sustainable manner. This candidate will be critical in the startup and commissioning of the plant starting in 2024, and as such, this will prove to be a fruitful learning opportunity in plant management, plant operations, and how the energy transition is manifesting in the USA.Duties and Responsibilities
Support plant construction and commissioning, responsible for representing the Operations Team on matters of safety, reliability, and operability
Verify P&ID illustrations and redline for As-Built documentation
Perform quality control checks for supplies, equipment, instrumentation, and incoming shipments for new and existing facilities
Validate systems installation in accordance with approved drawings, technical documentation, and best practices
Assist plant commissioning team with plant start-up, operation of the plant equipment, and systems
Create preventative maintenance tasks as recommended by manufacturer, including equipment calibrations and control system loop checks
Maintain facility materials and spare-parts inventory
Compare equipment across sites and utilize common spares
Fulfilling tasks assigned by a supervisor
Performing clerical duties
Event handling or planning
Job-shadowing
Learning technical skills related to the industry
Required Qualifications
Rising Junior/Senior or Bachelor's degree in Engineering or hard-science
Process and operational safety conscience, with constant attention to detail
Ready to work in construction environment, including in an onsite office and on an active construction site
Self-starter, with ability to work independently and in small-teams
Strong time-management skills
Clear and concise verbal/written communication skills, including reports, brief updates and presentations
Preferred Qualifications
Rising Junior/Senior or Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Chemical/Biochemical engineering
Prior experience working in a construction environment
Mechanical aptitude
Familiarity with Google Suite
Working Conditions
Onsite at plant location in Blairsville, PA
Loud process and active construction area
C1D2 environment; ignitable concentrations of hazards exist under abnormal operation conditions
Busy loading areas with heavy equipment traffic
Organic waste stream (including dairy manure) sampling
This position is identified as "safety-sensitive" and is subject to random drug testing in accordance with the current Drug and Alcohol Policy and/or state law.
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.