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Disclaimer: SLB completed the acquisition of ChampionX on July 16, 2025. If selected for this position, your employment will begin with ChampionX and will transition to SLB as part of the planned integration.
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic undergraduate student to join our Undergraduate Engineering Co-Op Program in Scott, Louisiana. This is your opportunity to join a global technology company, driving energy innovation for a balanced planet.
As an Engineering Co-Op, you will gain valuable hands-on experience supporting engineering, manufacturing, plant operations, and continuous improvement initiatives within our Chemical Technologies division.
If you are eager to apply your classroom knowledge to real-world engineering and manufacturing challenges, we invite you to apply. You will collaborate with experienced professionals, contribute to meaningful projects, and develop technical and professional skills that will prepare you for a successful engineering career.
This position is based at our Scott, LA facility, where you will gain practical experience in an industrial manufacturing environment while supporting day-to-day plant operations and engineering projects.
What's in It for You:
- Hands-On Experience: Apply your academic knowledge to practical engineering, manufacturing, and operational challenges in a plant environment.
- Professional Development: Gain exposure to engineering processes, manufacturing operations, project management, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Meaningful Projects: Participate in projects that support operational efficiency, equipment performance, safety, quality, and reliability.
- Collaboration and Mentorship: Work alongside experienced engineers, plant leadership, technical professionals, and cross-functional teams while developing valuable industry connections.
- Career Development: Strengthen your technical, analytical, problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills in a professional manufacturing environment.
- Benefits: This position is benefits-eligible in accordance with applicable company policies and program guidelines.
What You Will Do:
As an Engineering Co-Op at our Scott, LA facility, your responsibilities may include:
- Support plant engineering and manufacturing initiatives that contribute to operational efficiency, productivity, safety, and quality.
- Assist with planning, coordinating, executing, and monitoring engineering projects and plant operational activities.
- Collaborate with engineering, production, maintenance, quality, and other cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for process improvements.
- Analyze manufacturing and operational data, identify trends, and recommend opportunities to improve equipment performance and operational efficiency.
- Participate in technical evaluations, troubleshooting activities, and engineering assessments to support plant operations.
- Assist with equipment reliability, preventive maintenance, and operational improvement initiatives, as applicable.
- Support continuous improvement projects focused on productivity, cost efficiency, quality, and process optimization.
- Assist with preparing engineering documentation, technical reports, project updates, and performance tracking.
- Gain exposure to manufacturing processes, equipment operations, engineering best practices, and project management principles.
- Contribute ideas and innovative solutions to improve manufacturing processes, operational effectiveness, and sustainability.
- Participate in team meetings, project reviews, safety discussions, and professional development opportunities.
- Demonstrate a commitment to company safety standards, policies, and ethical business practices.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering from an accredited college or university.
- Must have an anticipated graduation date of Spring or Fall 2027.
- Must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer immigration sponsorship.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills.
- Interest in engineering, manufacturing operations, equipment reliability, or continuous improvement.
- Previous internship, Co-Op, academic project, or other relevant technical experience.
- Exposure to manufacturing, industrial, chemical processing, or engineering environments.
- Basic understanding of engineering principles, manufacturing processes, and project management.
- Interest in learning about plant operations, equipment performance, and process optimization.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a professional environment.
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to analyze data, prepare reports, and communicate technical information effectively.
- Demonstrated willingness to learn, adapt, and take initiative.
- Strong commitment to workplace safety, quality, and operational excellence.
Additional Information:
This Engineering Co-Op opportunity is based exclusively at our Scott, Louisiana facility and provides hands-on experience in a manufacturing and plant operations environment.
The selected student will have the opportunity to work alongside experienced engineering and operations professionals while contributing to projects that support plant performance, operational efficiency, safety, and continuous improvement.
Specific projects, assignments, and responsibilities will be determined based on facility needs, business priorities, and the student's educational background.
About Us:
ChampionX is now part of SLB, a global technology company driving energy innovation for a balanced planet. As innovators, that's been our mission for nearly a century.
We are a technology company that unlocks access to energy for the benefit of all. Today, we face a global imperative to create a future with more energy, but less carbon. Our diverse, innovative change makers are focused on going further in innovation and inventing the new energy technologies we need to get there.
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