RNG Engineering Intern

Summary

The core responsibilities of this role will be focused on supporting the Facility Process Engineer at 5 existing RNG Facilities and gaining Engineering knowledge and skills. The RNG Engineering Intern will be focused on improving Facility Documentation related to Process Safety Management programs currently in effect at all Facilities.

This role reports in person at Clean Energy Headquarters in Newport Beach. This role may require travel from time to time to support site documentation. Compensation for the role is $20.00-$22.00 per hour.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Conduct plant walkdowns and field verifications to compare physical equipment and systems against engineering documentation (P&IDs, PFDs, equipment lists, and control narratives).

Identify, document, and track discrepancies in equipment tags, instrumentation, line routing, and system configuration.

Assist in updating and redlining P&IDs and other technical drawings to reflect accurate, current field conditions.

Support the development and maintenance of equipment lists, including updates for recent and planned engineering changes.

Participate in engineering and Management of Change (MOC) discussions to understand system modifications and documentation requirements.

Review control narratives and identify gaps between documented control logic and actual plant operation, including alarms, interlocks, and sequences.

Assist in drafting updated engineering documentation under supervision, ensuring accuracy and consistency across all sources.

Collaborate with operators and supervisors to gather insights and validate system understanding through interviews and field engagement.

Develop operator-focused training materials, including unit operation modules, visual aids, and troubleshooting guidance.

Support Process Safety Management (PSM) program requirements by assisting with documentation, tracking, and training initiatives.

Perform cross-document reviews to ensure alignment between drawings, equipment lists, and control narratives.

Track project tasks, compile findings, and contribute to progress updates and final presentations for engineering and operations leadership.

Assist in preparing final documentation packages and summaries to support long-term operational use and onboarding of future personnel.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

Currently pursuing an Engineering Degree in Mechanical or Chemical/Process Engineering at qualified post-secondary institution.

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, third party consultants, etc.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as mass balance, probability and statistical inference. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Computer Skills

Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint. Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics preferred. Basic knowledge of CAD softwares including AutoCAD, SolidWorks, etc.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

None required.

Competencies

Quality: Consistently produces high quality work (accurate, neat, and thorough). Strives to improve productivity, processes and quality. Demonstrates strong knowledge and skills related to the job. Presents a professional image with dress, demeanor, and manners. Maintains clean work space, company equipment and company vehicles. Safety is a high priority; performs job safely.

Communication: Communicates clearly, concisely, effectively, professionally and timely.

Exhibits good listening and comprehension skills. Keeps others appropriately informed and shares ideas even when unpopular. Listens to what others have to say. Maintains open and active communication with colleagues. Effectively uses knowledge and experience in asking, probing, and anticipating issues to ensure quality is provided.

Teamwork: Fosters the spirit of working with each other. Displays respect, courtesy, politeness, tact, and openness. Handles conflict in an appropriate and professional manner. Builds relationships, promotes cohesiveness, models collaboration with others. Considers impact and issues for our customer and other departments. Engages other impacted departments early for solutions.

Persistence: Develops workable alternatives and solutions. Exhibits persistence in following assignments through to completion. Promotes process improvements.

Reliable: Responds in a timely manner. Is honest, ethical, value-driven and trustworthy. Keeps commitments made, completes assignments and meets deadlines. Accountable--Takes responsibility for own actions and performance. Meets attendance and punctuality guidelines. Available and accessible.

Entrepreneurial: Takes initiative and appropriate action. Is engaged and committed to achieving the company's mission. Pursues better ways to get things done and takes appropriate risks. Keeps up to date with competitor information and market trends. Controls costs and thinks in terms of profit, loss and added value. Is committed to the satisfaction of customers.

Leadership: Provides clear direction around a vision. Creates actionable plans and is proactive & anticipatory. Demonstrates innovative approaches and solutions. Is an example for employees and others. Accepts responsibility for individual and team performance. Makes appropriate and timely decisions and takes action on decisions. Sets clear and reasonable performance expectations. Motivates and empowers others. Delegates tasks appropriately. Recruits staff of a high caliber. Provides feedback to subordinates that is timely and direct. Recognizes subordinates for their contributions and effort. Encourages continuous growth and learning in others. Shows respect for others and their ideas. Helps others manage through change.

Passion: Is excited and creates enthusiasm about the company's future. Promotes a sense of company pride. Displays sense of pride in the department and its contributions. Displays passion for the job.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk and sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Always practice good judgment and refer to the safety guidelines.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Always practice good judgment and refer to the safety guidelines.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.