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Chemical Engineer - Intern

Clean Harbors
East Chicago, IN Intern
POSTED ON 12/18/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/25/2026
Safety-Kleen Systems, a Clean Harbors company in East Chicago, IN is seeking a Chemical Engineering Intern to spearhead our Mechanical Integrity Documents Program. This role is 75% drafting through AutoCAD and 25% in the field examining pipes, processes, schematics, and designing or re-designing diagrams to ensure all documents are up to date and accurate. This internship offers an exceptional opportunity to gain hands-on experience with real-life engineering projects in an industrial environment.

Why work for Safety-Kleen?

  • Health and Safety is our #1 priority and we live it 3-6-5!
  • Competitive wages at $25 per hour paid weekly
  • Comprehensive health benefits coverage after 30 days of full-time employment
  • Group 401K with company matching component
  • Own Part of the Company with our Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Generous paid time off, company paid training and tuition reimbursement
  • Opportunities for growth and development for all the stages of your career

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate with operations to create and update CAD drawings and P&IDs for the Mechanical Integrity program
  • Provide technical services for the development of process instructions
  • Coordinate with internal technical groups to identify and implement best practices
  • Design or redesign piping, develop prototypes and produce the associated technical documents
  • Support continuous improvement programs through existing processes
  • Attend daily 8:15am meetings and monthly program meetings
  • Work alongside experienced engineers on various facility projects
  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

  • Current enrollment as a Junior or Senior in an accredited Bachelor's Degree program in Chemical Engineering
  • Coursework in heat transfer, fluid dynamics, process design, and thermodynamics
  • Experience with chemical process flow diagrams and process simulation software preferred
  • Experience with CAD type software required
  • Proficient in MS Office Suite (Excel, Word)
  • Must be able to quickly grasp an understanding of equipment used at the site, including process instrumentation, piping, valves, pumps, and materials
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills to interact with all levels of the organization
  • Strong problem-solving abilities and curiosity to learn
  • Ability to work in both office and field environments
  • Must be able to lift up to 50lbs, work at heights, climb ladders, stoop, bend, stand for long periods and be exposed to various weather conditions
  • Valid Driver's License required
  • Must live within commutable distance of East Chicago, IN

Time Frame: Flexible, will consider spring, summer, and fall internships. Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm with 30-minute lunch.

Safety-Kleen Systems, a Clean Harbors company, has a commitment to excellence deeply rooted in a strong sense of tradition. Our entire business model revolves around keeping North American businesses green. We generate more than $1.2 billion in annual revenue as a world-class environmental service organization and market leader in industrial hazardous waste management, parts-cleaning technology, and oil re-refining. We collect over 200 million gallons of used motor oil each year and we have the largest re-refinery capacity in North America allowing us to re-refine more than 150 million gallons each year.

Every day, we help our customers resolve their waste management needs and reduce their carbon footprint. PROTECTION. CHOICES. PEOPLE. MAKE GREEN WORK.™

Safety-Kleen Systems, a Clean Harbors company, is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against applicants due to race, ancestry, color, sexual orientation, gender basis of any other identity, national origin, religion, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or on the federal, state/provincial or local protected class.

Clean Harbors is an equal opportunity employer.

Clean Harbors is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact eci@cleanharbors.com or 1-844-922-5547.

Safety-Kleen Systems, a Clean Harbors company, is a Military & Veteran friendly company.

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