Summer Intern - Process Safety

Burr Ridge · Posted Oct 15 · $25-$29/hr

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At a glance

Pay: $25-$29/hr
Location: Burr Ridge, IL
Work type: Onsite

Summer internship in Process Safety at Westinghouse Electric Company, Burr Ridge, IL. Paid, full-time onsite role for May–August 2027. Responsibilities include supporting testing, simulations, lab work, data collection, and reporting; capstone presentation; requires pursuing a bachelor’s in chemical, nuclear, mechanical engineering or related field.

What they are looking for

CalorimetryExperimental designData collectionNumerical simulationsThermal hydraulics

Location: Burr Ridge, IL, US

Summer Intern - Process Safety

Requisition Number

34977

Company

Westinghouse Electric Co

Location

Burr Ridge, IL, US, 60527

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Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse's mission to provide clean energy solutions? At Westinghouse, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.

About the role

As a Process Safety intern, you will be part of a dynamic team and contribute to the development of technical products and systems.

You will report to the Chemical Process Engineering Senior Manager and be located at our Burr Ridge, IL facility, also known as Fauske & Associates. This is a paid full-time onsite position for the summer, May - August 2027.

Key Responsibilities

Support engineering staff by performing assigned test requests, simulations, and supporting tasks

Maintain a safe a professional laboratory environment; comply with company safety policies and directives

Assist or lead calorimetric design, experimentation, and data collection

Assist or lead thermal hydraulic testing design, experimentation, and data collection

Assist or lead numerical simulations supporting several process or facilities challenges

Communicate with team leads and senior management and document activities in peer reviewed reports

Successful completion of a capstone presentation, highlighting accomplishments during internship

Move pressure vessel components weighing up to 40 lb.

Qualifications

Pursuing a bachelor's degree in chemical, nuclear, mechanical engineering or related field

Completed Sophomore year of college

We are committed to transparency and equity in all of our people practices. The hourly rate for this position, which is dependent upon experience, qualifications and skills, is estimated to be $25.40 to $29.00 per hour.

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Why Westinghouse?

Westinghouse Electric Company is the global nuclear energy industry's first choice for safe, clean, and efficient energy solutions. We enable our delivery of this vision by living our value system:

Safety and Quality

Integrity and Trust

Customer Focus and Innovation

Speed and Passion to Win

Teamwork and Accountability

While our Global Headquarters are located in Cranberry Township, PA, we have over 11,000 employees working at locations in 19 different countries. You can learn more by visiting http://www.westinghousenuclear.com.

Westinghouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities