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World-changing careers, enabled by Johnson Matthey. With more than 200 years history, join us and help to accelerate the transition to net-zero! As the Process Safety Intern, you’ll contribute to JM’s mission as a world leader in sustainable technology, transforming energy and reducing carbon emissions for a cleaner, brighter future.

Are you looking for an Engineering placement at the end of your third year and are you studying a Chemical Engineering? If so JM can offer you a superb opportunity to gain valuable work experience on our one-year undergraduate programme.

We are offering two student placements in our process safety teams based at Royston and Brimsdown. During your 12-month placement with JM you will spend your time at one of the sites. You will be part of a core process safety engineering team and will support the development and implementation of the Process Safety Management strategy for our Refining & Chemicals Europe plants. As part of this team, you will focus and delivery of process safety related activities as well as support the development of Engineering Standards and PHA programme.

As the job title, you will help drive our goals by

  • Assist with the implementation of the Process Safety Management strategy for Brimsdown or Royston.
  • Gain experience of a best practice Process Safety programme and be exposed to risk assessment methodologies such as HAZOP and LoPA
  • Help populate the register of all Process Safety related activities on site, ensuring PHRs/SILS/FMEAs are in place with associated “Basis of Safety” guidance for each process.
  • Support closure of actions from hazard studies and gap analysis.
  • Support and develop communications systems to improve process safety knowledge on site
  • Maintain and follow H & S, Environmental, Quality and Security Systems.

Key skills that will help you succeed in this role

  • Currently studying for a Chemical Engineering Degree with an expected grade of 2:2 or above
  • Engineering students that can take responsibility, want to gain hands on experience, and are curious and passionate to learn as well as being a strong communicator.
  • Good technical understanding of a process environment
  • A strong interest in our business, our industry and in particular process safety

Even if you only match some of the skills, we’d love to hear from you to discuss further!

What we offer

We make sure salaries are fair, competitive and aligned to individual roles, experience and responsibilities. We are also supportive of hybrid and flexible working and where applicable, offer life, medical and other benefits that support our employees’ financial and physical wellbeing, such as:

  • Retirement savings
  • Share plans
  • Saving accounts
  • Life assurance and income protection
  • Medical plans / health assessments
  • Fitness discounts

Ready to make a meaningful impact on your career and the environment? Join us and help shape a sustainable future while advancing your career!