Co-Op Engineer Overview:

Celanese Corporation is a global chemical leader in the production of differentiated chemistry solutions and specialty materials used in most major industries and consumer applications. Our businesses use the full breadth of Celanese's global chemistry, technology and commercial expertise to create value for our customers, employees, shareholders and the corporation. As we partner with our customers to solve their most critical business needs, we strive to make a positive impact on our communities and the world through The Celanese Foundation. Based in Dallas, Celanese employs approximately 13,000 employees worldwide and had 2023 net sales of $10.9 billion. For more information about Celanese Corporation and its product offerings, visit www.celanese.com.

Responsibilities:

Washington Works (Parkersburg, WV) has multiple openings for Co-Op Engineers in various production units across the site. The Co-Op Engineers in these positions are provided one-on-one mentorship by a senior engineer during all work periods at the site.  Initially, the Co-Op Engineer is provided computer-based and hands-on training covering the topics of Environmental/Health/Safety (EHS), Process Safety Management (PSM) and work execution strategies that are key to the remaining working time at the site.  As the Co-Op Engineer progresses in their work independence, he or she will provide day-to-day manufacturing support with operational and technological responsibilities to assure safe and continuous operation of the processes, support capital projects and continuous improvement efforts.  Typically, the Co-Op Engineer will alternate work and academic semesters for a total of 3 working terms adding up to over a year of work time.  If the Co-Op Engineer’s school schedule allows, there is potential for an additional work term just prior to their senior year.

 

With the commitment you are making to enhance your academic career through a Co-Op work program, we offer a wide variety of benefits to help get your career off to a great start.

Excellent pay, paid-time-off on company holidays and one day of paid-time-off per work termFlexible work schedulesStrong mentorship, both from senior engineers as well as site leadership.Furnished apartments located in Vienna, WV. These apartments are in a quiet neighborhood, 5 minutes from shopping/restaurants and 20 minutes from the plant siteA Young Professionals Network. We support this network of approximately 30 young engineers which provides frequent off-site activities to support your move into the community, social activities and community service.  On-site this network offers a social network, Lunch and Learns and frequent career development activities

 

Your key responsibilities:

Develop work activities and behavior consistent with Celanese Core Values.Develop process expertise to ensure facility and personal adherence to regulatory, company policies, and good manufacturing practices.Provide daily technical support to Operations including process optimization, troubleshooting, root cause analysis and risk analysis.Assist with the implementation of solutions to improve processes (safety, yield, uptime, capacity release)Monitor manufacturing equipment performance; assessing reliability of equipment, identifying failures and causes of failures, and recommending solutionsProvide technical guidance to support capital projects, including design, capital justification, Process Safety Management, and commissioning activities.Work with Commercial and Quality teams to respond to customer inquiries and/or quality notifications. Develop and improve operating procedures Qualifications: Sophomore level in Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical or Industrial EngineeringMinimum 3.0 GPA throughout work termsExcellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skillsStrong team player with an ability to work closely with all functional teams within the plantSelf-starter with systematic decision making, problem solving, and troubleshooting skills
Celanese is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Celanese does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.


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