Chemistry Intern

Tremco Construction Products Group brings together Tremco CPG Inc.'s Commercial Sealants & Waterproofing and Roofing & Building Maintenance divisions; Tremco Barrier Solutions Inc.; Dryvit, Nudura and Willseal brands; Prebuck LLC; Weatherproofing Technologies, Inc.; Weatherproofing Technologies Canada and PureAir Control Services, Inc. Altogether, Tremco CPG companies operate 21 manufacturing facilities, 6 distribution sites, and 3 R&D/technology sites, and employ more than 2,700 people across North America.

GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE JOB: Responsible for conducting routine material testing, supporting product and polymer development, analyzing raw materials, investigating product failures, maintaining laboratory documentation, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for routine testing of materials with various analytical instrumentation, including but not limited to: FTIR, TGA, DSC, GPC, GCMS, microscopy, titrations, etc.
• Supports product and polymer development efforts through material characterization, with supervision.
• Assists in value engineering projects through analysis and characterization of commercial raw materials, with supervision.
• Performs root cause analysis of product and installation failures of construction materials, with supervision.
• Engages in training activities for proper operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of analytical laboratory equipment.
• Maintains project documentation and reports for all conducted laboratory testing.
• Performs calibration verification activities as needed in accordance with ISO 9001 Quality Management System.
• Conducts all work in accordance with laboratory safety and housekeeping guidelines.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENT:

• Applicant must be a Junior or Senior enrolled in a university, pursuing a 4-year chemistry degree.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Incumbent must be able to stand, walk, sit, use hands, reach, climb, balance, kneel, talk, hear, taste, smell, and lift up to 50 lbs.

COMPENSATION:

• This internship will run for approximately 8-10 weeks during the summer, beginning in June and concluding in August. The hourly rate for applicants in this position generally ranges between $18 and $23. This range is an estimate, based on potential employee qualifications, operations, needs, and other considerations permitted by law.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.