Description

Calgon Carbon Corporation is currently looking for a dynamic, motivated college student for our 2026 Internship program which is scheduled to begin on June 1, 2026.

Position: Process Engineer Intern Big Sandy
Location: Big Sandy Plant Catlettsburg, KY

Hours of work: Full-time position with hours generally Monday through Friday 8:00 AM-4:00 PM
Perks: Competitive pay, fun events, network with professionals learning & development opportunities. 
 
Overview

Our internship program provides real-world experience enabling future professionals the ability to apply what they are learning in school, to applicable situations in a career field they are pursuing. This internship program helps interns gain additional skills that can be applied to future jobs. 

This position will be divided into three main areas. The first will be to assist the two process engineers at the plant in dealing with day-to-day issues. The second will be to assist with production runs of specialized products on the prime lines. The third will be to work on one or two assigned projects during the summer. This could include optimizing an existing process or helping design a new process.
 

Duties and Responsibilities (not limited to): 

• Complete assigned summer project(s)
• Assist process engineers in troubleshooting day-to-day plant issues
• Assist with production runs of specialized products (B-line, E-line)
• Attend daily plant and process meetings; monthly safety meetings, etc.
   
   

Ideal candidates will possess the following skills and characteristics

• Punctual, reliable, detail-oriented, flexible, and adaptable to change
• Self-motivated and able to acquire new skills quickly
• Skilled in analyzing problems in a systematic and timely manner
• Ability to look for creative ways in offering new approaches
• Self-sufficient, self-motivated, and capable of multi-tasking
   
   

Relevant Fields of Study - Working towards a bachelor's degree or higher in:

• Chemical Engineering

Qualifications

• All applicants must be authorized to work in the US
• Candidates must be willing to comply with pre-employment testing
   
   

More about Calgon Carbon, A Kuraray Company

We are a company of scientific innovators with over 205 patents. For over 75 years, we've been innovating solutions to the world's emerging challenges. Since creating the first activated carbon products from bituminous coal in the 1940s, Calgon Carbon has been a pioneer in developing advanced products, systems and services for air and water purification. Calgon Carbon's product portfolio now encompasses more than 700 direct market applications.

Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Calgon Carbon employs approximately 1,350 people and operates 20 manufacturing, reactivation, innovation and equipment fabrication facilities in the U.S., Asia, and in Europe, where Calgon Carbon is known as Chemviron.

Calgon Carbon was acquired by Kuraray in March of 2018. With complementary products and services, the combined organization will continue to focus on providing the highest quality and most innovative activated carbon and filtration media products, equipment, and services to meet customer needs anywhere in the world.

Calgon Carbon is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled/veteran

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