Mechanical Engineering Co-Op

Mechanical Engineering Co-Op Ruveon is America's dedicated glyphosate company the U.S. home of Roundup and the weed control American agriculture is built on. We're building a focused, fast-moving team, and we'd like to hear from you. At Ruveon, we're a new company with deep roots, and we're building a culture to match. That means we look for people with agility and tenacity who possess a customer-first mindset. Everyone here is dedicated to a single mission: doing US glyphosate exceptionally well. If you'd like to be part of a team that offers flexibility and support to deliver results, open and timely communication and a climate that fosters motivation and clarity, you've come to the right place. As a Mechanical Engineering Co?op, you work alongside experienced engineers and plant personnel to improve chemical processes and mechanical equipment performance in a dynamic plant environment; you gain hands?on experience with process optimization, automatic process control systems, and operational excellence initiatives while helping deliver safe, reliable, and efficient manufacturing operations. Your Tasks And Responsibilities The primary responsibilities of this role are to: Help improve chemical processes by working on yield and capacity improvements, waste reduction, cycle time reduction, cost improvements, and modification or design of equipment; Troubleshoot mechanical equipment and provide recommendations to improve reliability and reduce costs associated with process?area mechanical equipment; Support the design, installation, and start?up of automatic process control, material handling, and distributed control systems; Assist engineers in developing project objectives and scope by analyzing customer requirements and producing sketches, drawings, written descriptions, or specifications for customer approval; Ensure compliance with engineering standards and procedures, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) standards, plant safety standards, pressure safety design, and environmental standards on all projects; Work with other engineers to gain insight into maintenance and reliability improvement programs in chemical plants and apply these learnings to assigned projects; Perform and check engineering calculations following standard methods and principles for projects; Assist with procurement activities, including equipment specifications, bid evaluation, and contract administration; Support engineering cost, feasibility, and planning studies by analyzing customer needs and data, researching options, coordinating with other engineers, and providing recommendations; Collaborate with production and technical staff on day?to?day activities such as process troubleshooting and problem solving with operations and compliance organizations to drive attainment of project goals; Aid implementation of the Operational Excellence program and support process improvement and Lean Manufacturing initiatives site?wide.