DELTA | MO Liquid Quality Control Internship - Summer 2027

About the role

Delta's internship program is designed to provide first-hand exposure to industry operations, as well as 1:1 mentorship and networking opportunities to students in order to supplement college educational programs in the areas of business, engineering, and construction management. Students in the program have the opportunity to work in various administrative and operational areas, contribute to company goals through completion of focused project work, and apply concepts learned in the classroom to business operations.

Responsibilities

As part of the internship program, the Quality Control Intern will gain exposure to multiple areas of construction operations, including, but not limited to:

• Embrace the Company's safety culture, actively support all safety initiatives, and adhere to defined accountabilities implemented by the Safety Steering and Continuous Improvement teams
• Support, promote, and practice the Company's core values, vision, and mission; follow the Code of Ethics, workplace conduct, safety, and other established policies
• Work in an industrial laboratory setting
• Learn the basics of bituminous chemistry, rheology, and various methods of viscosity measurement
• Gain experience handling chemicals while following laboratory and EPA safety protocols
• Assist with projects involving chemical inventory management, updating Safety Data Sheets (SDS) in 3E Online, and working with samples of chemicals, asphalt, and polymers
• Perform manual and skilled labor tasks as assigned
• Complete additional projects part of the internship program requirements

Qualifications

• Enrollment in a relevant degree program, including Chemistry, or a science-related field, or an equivalent program
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record required

Physical requirements

• Travel required; in some roles travel may be extensive and/or require overnight stays
• Wear and maintain personal protective equipment (PPE) as required by company safety guidelines
• Regularly required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds with or without assistance
• Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel
• Regularly required to communicate
• Frequently required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Ability to stand and work on feet for extended periods and walk across uneven terrain