What are the responsibilities and job description for the 2026 Summer Intern-Chemical Engineering position at Lensa?
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Overview
Provide support to Savannah River Mission Completion (SRMC) as a Chemical or Biochemical Engineering Intern - Limited Service Employee (LSE) on the Savannah River Site (SRS), a US Department of Energy (DOE) facility in Aiken, South Carolina.
Responsibilities
The Chemical or Biochemical Engineering interns will perform meaningful work in support of the SRMC organization. The selected Chemical or Biochemical Engineering interns will be assigned to 1 of 4 SRMC production facilities or the flowsheet group where the interns, as part an Engineering group will:
The internship is expected to be a 10-12 week period from May 2026 until the end of July 2026. Housing is not provided, but reasonable rentals may be available through local university student housing offices. The selected candidate will be responsible for their own transportation.
A 40-hour work week is set and scheduled by the individual departments. SRMC utilizes various work schedules including 5/8s (8 hours/day; five days per week), 4/10s (10 hours/day; four days per week), etc. Each workday has a 30-minute lunch. Interns will be paid a competitive hourly rate; no summer interns will be assigned to shift work; overtime is not available; Interns will be paid for site holidays (Memorial Day, July 4th) as applicable.
Assignments will be located in SRMC facilities in Aiken, SC. Public transportation is not available, and interns will be required to arrange their own transportation. A valid Driver's License, Registration and proof of automobile insurance is required for driving on the Savannah River Site.
Resumes will be reviewed by the selection panel in January 2026. All selected applicants will be contacted by February or March 2026.
If you are selected to participate in the SRMC internship program, additional information will be requested such as: SRMC employment application, references and official transcripts. You will be assigned to SRS General Employee Training and Drug and Alcohol test appointments before badging and commencement of assignment.
Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Savannah River Mission Completion (SRMC), a prime contractor for the US Department of Energy, is responsible for managing the Department of Energy's Savannah River Site's Liquid Waste operations contract. Located in Aiken, South Carolina, SRMC is a limited liability company formed by nuclear operations and environmental remediation global leaders BWXT, Amentum, and Fluor. The SRMC Team is responsible for the closure of waste tanks, the operation of the Savannah River Site's Defense Waste Processing Facility, tank farm operations and associated production and disposal facilities. www.savannahrivermissioncompletion.com
Benefits
SRMC Summer Intern Limited-Service Employees (LSEs) are eligible for a limited benefits package:
USD $20.00/Hr.
Pay Disclaimer
Compensation will be determined by approved calendar year government rates.
EEO Statement
SRMC is committed to equal employment opportunity to employees and qualified applicants regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, status as a parent, sexual orientation, or genetics. Our equal employment opportunity policies encompass all aspects of the employment relationship, including application and hiring, promotion and transfer, selection for training opportunities, wage and salary administration.
Submit a Referral (https://careers-lse-srmc.icims.com/jobs/1814/2026-summer-intern-chemical-engineering/job?mode=apply&apply=yes&in_iframe=1&hashed=-1834384513)
Location US-SC-Aiken
ID 2025-1814
Category Internship
Position Type Intern
Remote No
If you have questions about this posting, please contact support@lensa.com
Overview
Provide support to Savannah River Mission Completion (SRMC) as a Chemical or Biochemical Engineering Intern - Limited Service Employee (LSE) on the Savannah River Site (SRS), a US Department of Energy (DOE) facility in Aiken, South Carolina.
Responsibilities
The Chemical or Biochemical Engineering interns will perform meaningful work in support of the SRMC organization. The selected Chemical or Biochemical Engineering interns will be assigned to 1 of 4 SRMC production facilities or the flowsheet group where the interns, as part an Engineering group will:
- Work daily on technical topics with an engineering mentor
- Monitor process parameters for chemical batch processes, review sample results, monitor batch operations and complete batch calculation to support operations.
- Provide assistance to system engineers to assess system health, troubleshoot system process upsets and deviations.
- Accompany production system engineers/operators/ shift technical engineer on system walk downs for maintenance activities and/or troubleshooting.
- Participate in technical discussions with mechanical, electrical and chemical engineers.
The internship is expected to be a 10-12 week period from May 2026 until the end of July 2026. Housing is not provided, but reasonable rentals may be available through local university student housing offices. The selected candidate will be responsible for their own transportation.
A 40-hour work week is set and scheduled by the individual departments. SRMC utilizes various work schedules including 5/8s (8 hours/day; five days per week), 4/10s (10 hours/day; four days per week), etc. Each workday has a 30-minute lunch. Interns will be paid a competitive hourly rate; no summer interns will be assigned to shift work; overtime is not available; Interns will be paid for site holidays (Memorial Day, July 4th) as applicable.
Assignments will be located in SRMC facilities in Aiken, SC. Public transportation is not available, and interns will be required to arrange their own transportation. A valid Driver's License, Registration and proof of automobile insurance is required for driving on the Savannah River Site.
Resumes will be reviewed by the selection panel in January 2026. All selected applicants will be contacted by February or March 2026.
If you are selected to participate in the SRMC internship program, additional information will be requested such as: SRMC employment application, references and official transcripts. You will be assigned to SRS General Employee Training and Drug and Alcohol test appointments before badging and commencement of assignment.
Qualifications
- Candidate must be enrolled as a full-time student at:
- An accredited four-year university, and currently working towards a Bachelor's Degree in Chemical or Biochemical Engineering
- Must have completed their Sophomore year
- Must pass General Employment Training (GET)
- Must pass Drug and Alcohol Testing (DAT)
Preferred Qualifications
- Must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5
Savannah River Mission Completion (SRMC), a prime contractor for the US Department of Energy, is responsible for managing the Department of Energy's Savannah River Site's Liquid Waste operations contract. Located in Aiken, South Carolina, SRMC is a limited liability company formed by nuclear operations and environmental remediation global leaders BWXT, Amentum, and Fluor. The SRMC Team is responsible for the closure of waste tanks, the operation of the Savannah River Site's Defense Waste Processing Facility, tank farm operations and associated production and disposal facilities. www.savannahrivermissioncompletion.com
Benefits
SRMC Summer Intern Limited-Service Employees (LSEs) are eligible for a limited benefits package:
- High Deductible Health Insurance
- 2 paid holidays during the summer months
- Paid Sick Leave
USD $20.00/Hr.
Pay Disclaimer
Compensation will be determined by approved calendar year government rates.
EEO Statement
SRMC is committed to equal employment opportunity to employees and qualified applicants regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, status as a parent, sexual orientation, or genetics. Our equal employment opportunity policies encompass all aspects of the employment relationship, including application and hiring, promotion and transfer, selection for training opportunities, wage and salary administration.
Submit a Referral (https://careers-lse-srmc.icims.com/jobs/1814/2026-summer-intern-chemical-engineering/job?mode=apply&apply=yes&in_iframe=1&hashed=-1834384513)
Location US-SC-Aiken
ID 2025-1814
Category Internship
Position Type Intern
Remote No
If you have questions about this posting, please contact support@lensa.com
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