About Ecolab

Ecolab is a global leader in water, hygiene, and infection prevention solutions. We partner with customers in the food & beverage industry to improve food safety, enhance operational efficiency, and support sustainability.

Position Overview

This internship offers hands-on experience in food safety, hygiene, and process engineering within Ecolab’s F&B operations. The intern will work alongside engineers and technical teams, gaining practical exposure to safety practices, process systems, and continuous improvement, while delivering a small-scale engineering project.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete onboarding and compliance training (systems, ethics, and company policies)

• Gain an understanding of Ecolab’s F&B business and customer solutions

• Participate in safety training, including PPE, Stop Work Authority, and incident reporting

• Support site/office safety walkthroughs and compliance checks

• Learn fundamentals of Clean-in-Place (CIP) systems and hygiene principles

• Shadow engineering and technical teams during operational activities

• Develop a basic process flow diagram (PFD)

• Identify and define a small engineering or process improvement opportunity

• Collect and analyze basic operational data

• Develop recommendations to improve safety, efficiency, or sustainability

• Prepare and deliver a final presentation with key findings and insights

• Submit a short reflection on learning outcomes

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or Food Engineering (or related field)

• Strong interest in food safety, process engineering, or industrial operations

• Basic analytical and problem-solving skills

• Effective communication and presentation abilities

What You Will Gain

• Exposure to industry-leading food safety and hygiene practices

• Practical experience with CIP systems and process operations

• Hands-on project experience with real business impact

• Mentorship from experienced professionals

Preferred Attributes

• Proactive, detail-oriented, and eager to learn

• Strong teamwork and safety mindset

Our Commitment to a Culture of Inclusion & Belonging
Ecolab is committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants and furthering the principles of Equal Opportunity to Employment. We will recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement based on individual qualifications and job performance in all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement. Ecolab will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin,citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, or disability.