Diamond Process Operations Intern - Plaquemine and Grand Bayou, LA

Location: Plaquemine (LA, USA)

About Diamond Infrastructure Solutions (website)

Diamond Infrastructure Solutions is an infrastructure-focused company strategically located in the U.S. Gulf Coast – the heart of U.S. manufacturing.  The company is comprised of ~2700 employees and contractors that are driven by a customer-first entrepreneurial mindset, offering expertise and turn-key services to more than 70 on-site and off-site customers across the U.S. Gulf Coast.  The company is built upon the foundation of Dow’s world-leading operational excellence to deliver best-in-class services and reliability.

Our vision is to be the trusted leader in infrastructure—delivering reliable, sustainable, and cost-effective solutions that adapt to our customers’ evolving needs. At Diamond Infrastructure Solutions, we empower growth across the U.S. Gulf Coast by providing strategic land access and dependable services. Backed by world-class assets, scale, and expertise, we help our partners optimize costs, accelerate their ambitions, and achieve lasting value through every project and partnership.

Our People are the integral ingredient to our culture of employee ownership and excellence-driven core values.  An unwavering focus on employee & asset safety and the generational impact to our environment & surrounding communities is critical.  Together we will strategically deliver Focused Growth while positioning the organization to leverage industry megatrends for sustained success.

*This role is aligned to the Diamond Infrastructure Solutions (“Diamond Infra”) company and will be seconded from Dow to Diamond Infrastructure Solutions until January 1, 2027.  At that time, the role will become directly aligned to the Diamond Infrastructure Solutions Company. *​

About you and this role

Diamond Infrastructure Solutions has an exciting internship opportunity available in Plaquemine or Grand Bayou (LA). Do you prefer a manufacturing role where you are able to work as an independent contributor on an empowered team? In this role, you will work in an integrated process operating environment where every day is unique.  You will also be able to work in a team environment and be responsible for safely producing and ensuring high operational reliability to achieve plant and business goals. In this position you will operate assigned equipment and areas of the plant and perform operations-related activities following the plant work processes. You will utilize your chemical manufacturing knowledge and experience to run and troubleshoot the plant in a safe, reliable and efficient manner, working in a team environment where individuals often set priorities, and complete work activities with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities - Duties, projects, tasks, and activities you would be responsible for in this role

Shadowing/supporting Operating Technicians

Following Operating Discipline principles, procedures and practices to help ensure safe and efficient operation of assigned plant areas.

Making rounds with an operator and assisting in taking readings and field-checking process equipment.

Monitoring process conditions, equipment and control systems.

Performing tasks under the direct supervision/direction of an experienced operator.

Participating in troubleshooting unit upsets and abnormalities.

Witnessing the work permit system, learn about Environmental, Health & Safety systems as well as emergency preparedness.

Demonstrating Diamond's global competencies showing: cooperative and active participation in operations activities, willingness and enthusiasm to learn about the facility, ability to apply self to effectively help and support operations.

Working in a team environment where individuals often set priorities and complete work activities with little or no direction from a manager/supervisor, the Intern is responsible for:

Being self-motivated with high standards of personal integrity.

Having a strong work ethic and being able to remain productive in an empowered team environment.

Having good technical skills to learn how to operate both manual and highly automated equipment.

Having the desire to learn and grow technical skills to stay current with new automation and technology.

Being able to effectively work with others. Candidates must be able and are expected to effectively communicate, share information, in a respectful and professional manner.

Being able to demonstrate leadership behaviors - setting high standards of personal excellence and demonstrating these behaviors in work habits including safe work behaviors, work ethic, etc.

Qualifications - Required education, experience and abilities that are needed for this role (must haves)

High School Diploma or GED and 1 or more of the following is required: A minimum of 5 or more years of Industrial experience as a skilled maintenance craftsman or truck/barge/rail loader.

Enrolled in your last semester of a Process Technology (PTEC) Associates degree program and have at least a 2.7 cumulative GPA OR graduated in the last 2 years with 2.7 cumulative GPA.

A minimum of 3 or more years of relevant military experience.

A minimum requirement for this U.S. based position is the ability to work legally in the United States. No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position, including for any type of U.S. permanent residency (green card) process.

Preferred Skills

Technical Aptitude in Chemical Manufacturing: Ability to operate and troubleshoot manual and automated equipment in a chemical plant environment.

Safety and Environmental Awareness: Familiarity with Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S) systems, emergency preparedness, and safe work behaviors.

Team Collaboration and Communication: Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively in empowered teams and communicate respectfully and professionally.

Self-Motivation and Integrity: Demonstrated initiative, reliability, and high standards of personal integrity in independent and team sett