Frankford Environmental – Co-Op Student

Philadelphia, PA
Administration

AdvanSix plays a critical role in global supply chains, innovating and delivering essential products for our customers in a wide variety of end markets and applications that touch people’s lives, such as building and construction, fertilizers, plastics, solvents, packaging, paints, coatings, adhesives, and electronics. Our reliable and sustainable supply of quality products emerges from the vertically integrated value chain of our three U.S. based manufacturing facilities. AdvanSix strives to deliver best-in-class customer experiences and differentiated products in the industries of nylon solutions, chemical intermediates, and plant nutrients, guided by our core values of Safety, Integrity, Accountability and Respect.

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Why work at AdvanSix?

• We provide benefits that are industry competitive and focused on employee well-being

• Total Rewards program includes a competitive compensation, health, dental, vision & wellness programs, paid vacation, 401K with company matching, health savings programs, disability & life insurance, employee assistance program

• Tuition reimbursement for continued education, certifications, training, and development

• Work within a fast paced and innovative company, meeting passionate colleagues and partners with diverse backgrounds and experiences

Co-Op / 6 month intern position with the AdvanSix Frankford Environmental Group. Will go from late September through March.

The Environmental co-op will assist the Environmental department of the A6 Frankford Plant in maintaining compliance with all applicable health, safety, and Environmental regulations. The Environmental co-op will be an integral member of the staff and be involved in current projects and process improvements initiatives. Environmental engineers and managers will assist in training the co-op and will be fully available for assistance and mentoring during the co-op’s term. Regular duties may include: – Inspecting the plant for Environmental or safety issues – Assisting in problem solving and investigation – Assisting in management system development including department procedures – Assisting in regulatory reporting obligations – Calculating Environmental emissions – Contributing ideas to improve Environmental performance The co-op will gain valuable experience in: – working with Health, Safety, and Environmental regulations – rapid problem solving and root cause analysis – working in an industrial environment with a variety of engineering, operations, maintenance, and contract personnel. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to gain valuable detailed knowledge of: how a chemical industrial plant operates and a working knowledge of distillation columns, heat exchangers, pumps, scrubbers, and thermal/catalytic oxidizers; computer based systems to manage laboratory data, incident communication, investigations, plant communications, purchase orders, and maintenance work orders that are integral to managing an industrial facility; RC140001 management systems; life critical permitting including field audits; process hazard analysis under process safety management; and knowledge of OSHA and EPA compliance regulations that affect a chemical plant’s daily operations. Co-ops who show good organizational skills, communication skills, work ethic, professionalism, and maturity will have greater opportunities within the organization during their co-op term and could potentially lead to career opportunities upon graduation. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8-5 but can be flexible

At AdvanSix, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past work experience doesn’t perfectly align with every qualification in the job posting, we encourage you to still apply. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles.
AdvanSix is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, veteran status, or any other protected classification.
To all agencies: Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of AdvanSix about this opening. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at AdvanSix via-email, the internet or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of AdvanSix, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by AdvanSix for this position and a valid agreement with AdvanSix is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of the AdvanSix agency engagement process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.
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  • Your profile and resume will be reviewed by a recruiter and you’ll be notified via email whether you will be proceeding with the interview process
  • The first interview will be a telephone screening with the HR and recruiting team, If there is mutual interest, there will be additional interviews with the team and an in-person site visit
  • Once interviews are completed, if you are determined a good fit for the AdvanSix team, a formal offer will be extended. Offers will first be verbally given and quickly followed by a formal letter via email
  • Every offer is contingent on the successful completion of the pre-employment and background checks required for the position.
  • We can’t wait for you to join the team!