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Form of workKoch Ag & Energy Solutions (KAES) is seeking Environmental interns to join our teams this upcoming Summer 2024 at one of our many nationwide locations.
Koch Industries has been consistently selected as one of the top 100 Internship Programs in the U.S by WayUp. The internship opportunity will be a 12-week program running from late May to mid-August 2024.
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Our Team
As an Environmental intern, you will work to identify and implement solutions which benefit stewardship and compliance goals for our Fort Dodge, IA, Dodge City, KS, and Beatrice, NE fertilizer facilities. You will work on strategies and solutions designed to improve or maintain environmental performance in air quality, water quality, or waste minimization. These solutions should be mutually beneficial to the facility, community, and governmental partners. Koch's internship programs provide a way for you to explore your passions and learn new skills to further your impact and reach your full potential.
What You Will Do
- Analyze process and environmental trends to prioritize improvement opportunities and work accordingly.
- Coordinate and/or conduct EH&S field sampling inspections to support current and future EH&S efforts at each facility.
- Support operating sites by understanding and maintaining compliance with Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, and other regulations relevant to Koch Fertilizer
- Form relationships with key customers such as operations, maintenance, and contractor personnel.
- Participate in EH&S audit teams, incident investigations, and projects requiring EH&S expertise.
- Develop your capability around risk-planning tools and grow your knowledge of regulatory frameworks, compliance, and governmental and legal interactions.
Possible Locations: Dodge City, KS; Fort Dodge, IA, Beatrice, NE
Our interns work alongside our employees to solve real problems and offer insights that benefit society through improving our products and services. In addition to being a contributor on their team, interns at Koch Companies learn about our unique Principle-Based Management culture, enjoy a variety of networking events to promote lasting career connections, and partner with interns from other disciplines on case studies, and participate in our Innovation Challenge. These are just a few key aspects of our internship program.
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
- Enrolled in a degree or alternative program. (e.g., 2-year technical college program, certificate program, upskilling program, etc.)
- Eligible for full time employment on or before Summer 2026.
- Legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship.
What Will Put You Ahead
- Enrolled in an Occupational Safety and Health, Environmental Engineering or Environmental Science related degree program.
At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.
Hiring Philosophy
All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here .
Who We Are
As a Koch company, Koch Ag & Energy Solutions (KAES) is a global provider of value-added solutions for the agriculture, turf and ornamental, energy and chemical markets. From agriculture to energy, KAES makes things grow better with plant nutrient and biological technologies. Our team of innovators unleash their potential while developing the technologies that feed and power the world.
At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.
Our Benefits
Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.
Equal Opportunities
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: http://www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf
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