Internship : Industrial Water Consumption Optimization

**Pourquoi a-t-on besoin de vous ?**
The Global Insulation team of the Industrial Direction (TIP) is looking for an intern.

Reporting to the Process Water group leader & the Sustainable technology project leader, your role will be to strengthen the team’s knowledge on water consumption related to our process.

You will work on:

- Thermodynamical calculation to access water consumption needed related to mineral wool process
- Comparison with actual plants consumption
- Define a robust model for water needs at each process part

To do so, you will be in contact with many stakeholders (insulation sustainability central team, Technical Industrial Direction team, R&D, plants).
- You will understand the mineral wool processes in details (energy and water)
- You will look into the detailed consumption by process steps in one glass wool plant and one stone wool plant
- You will define a simulation model of water consumption of these plants
- You will contribute to better understand insulation plants consumptions to help them to decrease their consumption and achieve the sustainability objective of the group
- You will help to find innovative leverage for consumption reduction

This position is based at the head quarter Défense with businesses trips in plants in France (4-8 days/month) as well as in our development center in Germany (Ladenburg, 1-2 days/month).
**Ce poste est-il fait pour vous ?**
Level of education : Master level - Engineering school - Generalist or Chemical engineering/ energy engineering / Industrial engineering / Mechanical specialization

Languages: English & French (written and spoken) - Min C1 in French and in English (as some stakeholders don’t speak French)

Skills required:

- Thermodynamical skills
- Data analysis including efficiency with Excel (pivot table, formula,..)
- Tools required: Pack Office
- Soft skills: A strong autonomy and proactivity are required for the position. Also, synthesis skills as well as rigor in analysis and data sorting will be needed.

Appetency to work in plants and industrial environment is needed as well as for sustainability topics.

Industrial Energy management and water management experience is a plus.

The Trust Empowerment and Collaboration (TEC) culture is the foundation on which our diversity and inclusion actions are built.
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MAKING THE WORLD A BETTER HOME, that's why we exist and that's our common goal.

Present in 75 countries, Saint-Gobain is the world leader in sustainable construction.

**Our business?** We design, produce and distribute materials and services for the housing and industrial markets.

**Our solutions?** They can be found everywhere in our daily lives - buildings, transport, infrastructure - and provide comfort and sustainability.

**Our ambition?** Wherever you are, let your personality shine and our values guide you every day in inventing a more sustainable world.

Technologie et Performance Industrielle (TIP) is a central international team of around 550 employees spread across several sites in France and abroad. Its mission is to define and implement the Group's energy and environmental roadmap, while providing technical support to the Group's plants, particularly in Construction businesses such as Gypsum, Insulation, Mortars and Glass.

TIP is also responsible for R&D programmes for construction products and processes, managing strategic investments and allocating capacity between countries. In addition, TIP oversees the Group's operational excellence programmes (industry and supply chain), the digitisation of operations and technical training for various industrial activities within the Group.
**Vos avantages en nous rejoignant**
A welcoming workspace

Afterworks

A warm and collaborative work culture: over 90% of our employees say they are proud to work at Saint-Gobain and find a good atmosphere at work

Numerous opportunities for professional development, Saint-Gobain is committed to offering attractive career prospects to our future talents

50% of transport costs covered

Access to our youth commitment platform

Are you motivated? Then join us and create the world of tomorrow, today
**Une équipe prête à vous accueillir**
You will be joining the Insulation Industrial Direction. We support more than 50 plants around the world working in collaboration with the plants, Marketing (local and central) and Sustainability teams (local and central).
**Les étapes pour nous rejoindre**
3 Interviews : Direct managers, CO2 and Water coordinator for insulation business and HR.

Job Reference: FRA33877