Plant Engineering Intern Job Details

Job Title: Plant Engineering Intern

Job Location (Short): Eddyville, IA, USA, 52553

Posting Start Date: 1/21/26

Do you want to take responsibility and make a difference with your work? With your expertise, we can achieve great goals together. We are WACKER - Reliable. Determined. Ambitious. As one of the world's most research-intensive chemical companies, we've been making countless products that are an integral part of your everyday life possible for over 100 years. From vegan food to resource-efficient buildings to solar cells, we develop sustainable solutions that change the future.

To strengthen our team in Eddyville,

we are looking for you as a(n) Plant Engineering Intern.

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented intern to join our Engineering and Maintenance team at our Eddyville, IA site. This internship offers hands-on experience in rotating & static equipment, professional development opportunities, and exposure to real-world projects that make a meaningful impact.

Key Responsibilities

Assist with project #1.
Conduct research and develop a procedure for online and offline steam trap inspections as secondary project (1).
Support team members in secondary project 2.
Attend team meetings and contribute ideas
Prepare reports, presentations, or documentation as needed
Create and present a Project Presentation at the end of the internship
Other duties as assigned

Project Details

Primary Project: Pump audits and pump bad actors – audit areas, design specification / data sheet development, review with engineers and operations, size/quote alternatives with vendors.
Secondary Project (1): Develop a stream trap investigation procedure – audit steam traps, develop procedure to inspect online steam traps using ultrasonic and temperature, develop offline inspection and replacement procedure base on engineering standards and manufacturing recommendations.
Secondary Project (2): Organize fire water system documentation – work with vendor to collect documentation, organize and begin developing P&IDs, equipment data sheets.

Qualifications:

Rising junior or higher pursuing a degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering.
Available full-time in person (Mon–Fri) for our 12-week program
Ability to follow safety procedures and maintain confidentiality
Excellent communication and analytical skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office
Strong organizational and time-management skills
Ability to work independently and collaboratively
Eagerness to learn and take initiative

Preferred Skills:

Experience with reliability or maintenance is useful but not required.

Knowledge of pump sizing and pump curves is useful but not required.

What do we offer?

WACKER strives to reward its employees in a fair and equitable manner.

Mentorship from experienced professionals
Networking opportunities
Professional development workshops
Potential for future employment opportunities

We are looking forward to your online application at www.wacker.com.
Reference Code: 30598

The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. A minimum requirement for this US-based position is the ability to work legally in the United States on a permanent unrestricted basis. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position, including any type of US permanent residency (e.g., for a green card).

Wacker is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We actively promote the equality of opportunity for all who are qualified and bring the requisite experience, talent, skill and potential, without regard to age, disability, sex, race, religion or belief, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristics. We welcome all applications from a wide range of candidates. Selection for roles will be based on individual merit alone.