• Job Description

  Req#: R22298

  Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples' lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate.

  WORK LOCATIONS

  Westlake United States PEM plant locations:

  · Lake Charles, LA

  · Plaquemine, LA

  · Geismar, LA

  · Longview, TX

  · Natrium, WV

  · Deer Park, TX

  · Calvert City, KY

  DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  May include, but are not limited to, the following:

  · Work on assigned projects with the close supervision of mentor/supervisor

  · Observe activities of the assigned department/unit

  · Assist mentor/supervisor in day-to-day tasks

  · Actively participate in Complex safety/environmental programs

  · Maintain intern work/activity journal

  · Presentation to management team

  EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

  · Must have completed second year of college.

  · Must be majoring in Chemical Engineering

  · Must have a 3.0 or higher GPA.

  · Must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.

  PHYSICAL DEMANDS

  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to touch, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

  WORK ENVIRONMENT

  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate as normally based in an office. Some of the work may be required in the operating units which can require usage of required PPE including safety glasses, hearing protection, etc. May also result in exposure to outside elements and may require usage of stairs and elevators. Travel including air travel or auto travel may occasionally be required.

  Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.

  If you are an active Westlake employee (or an employee of any Westlake affiliates), please do not apply here. You will apply via the Jobs Hub application in Workday.

• About the company

  Westlake makes chemical and plastic products, which in turn make life better for people every day. We are a quality manufacturer and dependable global supplier of petrochemicals, plastics and building products. Our mission is to serve our clients by en...

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