BRANCH out of the classroom and GROW through hands-on experience.

Title: Mechanical Engineer Intern
Location: Freeport, Texas
Additional locations include: Charleston, Tennessee; Plaquemine, Louisiana; St. Gabriel, Louisiana; McIntosh, Alabama; Niagara Falls, New York; Cleveland, Tennessee; Downers Grove, Illinois and Houston, Texas.
Housing Stipend Available

Examples of Mechanical Engineer Intern Daily Activities:

Assist with creating new equipment specifications and may serve as the engineering representative on small capital projects Provide reliability leadership for rotating (pumps, compressors) and fixed (heat exchangers, piping systems and process tanks) equipment Size and design simple mechanically oriented process equipment to be used in production areas Assist with troubleshooting, gathering and analyzing data Participate in plant turnarounds/outages Update P&IDs of plant processes with manufacturing equipment Assist in the development of policies and procedures for Preventative/Predictive maintenance Review, modify and create Preventive/Predictive Maintenance plans for specific equipment Support plant and Operational and Maintenance Excellence goals, including continuous improvement / Lean manufacturing initiatives

Position Specific Requirements:

Enrolled at an accredited college or university majoring in an undergraduate Mechanical Engineering degree program.  Preference given to students located within 50 miles of the assigned Olin location.   Must have an overall grade point average of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale at all times throughout your time at Olin. An official transcript will be required each term. Cumulative GPA on current institution transcript will be used in transfer college situations Must have completed sophomore year prior to first assignment with Olin Ability to work full time (40 hours a week during normal business hours) May - August 2025. Not eligible for virtual work.  Preference will be given to candidates with availability and desire to work a minimum of three (3) terms with no more than one of those terms occurring over the summer Must be authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without the requirement of a work/student visa Must be able to obtain a TWIC (Transportation Worker Identification Credential) A Valid US Driver's license is required

*Olin does not provide any form of sponsorship.  We will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States.  Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J or TN or who need sponsorship now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Why Olin?

Join Olin’s previous college recruits who have grown with us to become plant leaders, supply chain directors and commercial gurus. Many of our interns/co-ops return semester after semester and join full-time after graduation. We cultivate diverse experiences and career-building opportunities uniquely designed to help you flourish in your role or career.

Olin Chlor Alkali Products and Vinyls is one of three proud business units of Olin Corporation.  Olin began in 1892 and has steadily grown to become an industry leader in both ammunition and chemicals manufacturing.   Winchester, Olin Chlor Alkali Products and Vinyls and Olin Epoxy employ approximately 8,000 professionals in more than 20 countries with customers in nearly 100 countries around the globe.  

Olin is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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