Buzzi Unicem USA is one of the leading cement manufacturing companies in the United States.  With over 1,300 valued employees, Buzzi Unicem USA manufactures and distributes its cement products throughout the Midwest, Southwest, Northeast and Southeast regions of the country.  Globally, Buzzi Unicem SpA operates in 14 countries and employs almost 10,000 people. We are passionate about sustainably producing our cement products for the benefit of society by providing the foundation for crucial infrastructure projects such as roads, bridges, tunnels, airports, dams, and residential and industrial buildings. 

Our commitment to positively contributing to society is a core principle for our business, and the reason we focus heavily on sustainable development. As part of our corporate culture, we recognize our role in meeting the current generation’s needs, while preserving environmental quality and protecting the needs of future generations.

We are looking for a student intern at our Festus, MO plant who want to become part of the solution, help us continue providing quality products, and grow our talent and leader pool.

• Acquire technical competences related to cement manufacturing and related equipment. This includes knowledge of cement chemistry and standards.
• Perform process studies/audits at the plant; evaluate key performance indicators; follow up with plant personnel; discuss actual versus budgeted equipment operations and performance standards; and provide suggestions to improve/optimize operations.
• Maintain consistent and accurate process related reports and documentation such as mill inspection, process measurements, and time studies.
• Develop strategies and solutions jointly with Management and Engineering teams focused on optimization, automation and process improvement.
• Evaluate, track and optimize process conditions by utilizing process tools to compare/contrast and consolidate incidents.
• Evaluate, track and optimize the kiln’s refractory life by maintaining the company-utilized software dedicated to this purpose.
• Understand the importance of safety as it relates to the various tasks assigned during time spent at the Chattanooga plant.

Desired Major(s):  Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering

Desired Class Level(s):  Sophomore, Junior, Senior

Salary Level:  Paid - $30.00 per hour plus monthly housing stipend

Duration:  12 weeks, 40 hours per week

• Strong interpersonal skills, self-starter and inquisitive by nature
• Solid knowledge of Microsoft Office products, especially Word, Excel, Project , VISO
• Solid reasoning, analytical, technical and communication skills
• Must possess excellent work ethic
• Must be able to multi-task