Intern

Job Description

Would you like to experience what it is like to have a key role in a global organization? Our Process Development team in Amsterdam is searching for a proactive and hands-on student who is willing and eager to learn.

You will be exposed to both local and international environments, interfacing with our many colleagues with different roles and responsibilities and working as a key member of an important and diverse team.

What we offer:
We offer a challenging internship in a dynamic and learning-by-doing environment where you will be able to make improvements in the team with your obtained skills and knowledge. We always strive to be the best and encourage everyone who works with us to excel. We also embrace diversity, give people the latitude to express themselves and value differing opinions.
In order to grow, plants need three main nutrients: nitrogen, phosphate and potassium. In the plant in Amsterdam, ICL produces nitrogen, phosphate and potassium-based fertilizers. Phosphate is mined in different locations on earth, but not anymore in the European Union. Furthermore, the mined phosphate has a high Cd level. The EU has for goal to limit the amount of Cd in agriculture, because of the risks for human health. In order to lower the phosphate dependence in the EU and lower the amount of Cd in agriculture, ICL is developing products made of alternative phosphate sources. One of these alternative sources of phosphate is Sewage Sludge Ash recovered from the water treatment facilities in The Netherlands. During the internship you will help develop these novel products and close the phosphate loop. This internship allows you to work on a project to make more sustainable fertilizers. Finally, you will work in a pilot plant and plant-scale environment, learn first-hand how to develop new products and processes. The goal of the internship will be to produce the products that you develop in the pilot plant, in the factory.

Would you like to write your thesis during your internship, we may also offer you the opportunity to do that!

Some of your daily responsibilities and tasks will include:

We are looking for a student to take up on an exceptional challenge and support our Process Development team! We would teach you amazing skills by:

•    Performing pilot plant experiments in the laboratory
•    Perform analysis of the novel products you produce
•    Analyse results and present them to the team
•    Help organize plant-scale tests in order to prove the pilot-scale results
•    Preparing samples for shipping to clients

Who we are looking for:

•    HBO Chemical, Applied Science or Process Engineering student
•    Available 3 – 5 days per week for 6 months;
•    Proactive and accurate attitude
•    Hands-on mentality; will need to work in a laboratory environment
•    Ability to work in a team environment
•    Analytical mindset
•    Great Excel and Microsoft Word skills;

Languages: English is a must. Other languages would be advantageous
 
Location: Amsterdam

More information:
For more information about this position, you can contact Paul de Graaff via: paul.degraaff@icl-group.com.