Over the last 10 years, Monument’s Intern and Co-Op programs have produced several incredible success stories for young, aspiring environmental scientists and engineers. Likewise, the talent and work ethic within both programs has been just as impactful to our businesses and functions, often teaching us as much as we teach them! And that couldn’t be more true with our current class. 

This year’s interns and co-ops were eager to share some of the top insights from their Monument experience…

Abby Turner, Production Engineer, Houston

“The specialty chemicals industry is fascinating in the way that it is constantly changing and evolving. This dynamic creates engineers who are extremely well rounded and have a vast knowledge of the process. I have learned how to monitor campaigns by creating MOCs, helping to write night letters, checking samples, and following the overall production process, while interacting with different departments, from operations to safety.”

Benjamin Thomas, R&D, Houston
“I’ve learned so much about the concepts and preparation related to batch distillation — from how a lab scale experiment can be used to understand how a process will work in the plant to how to simulate the right conditions for successful operation. Monument is a great working environment with so many knowledgeable people and project opportunities.”

Justin Moore, Project Engineer, Houston

“As a student, it’s hard to fully grasp what a professional engineering environment looks like. Through Monument, I’ve been able to supplement the knowledge I’ve learned at school with real-world and fast-paced practices. From the get-go, I’ve felt comfortable asking questions and getting to know the Monument team. My favorite win with the company is getting my heater project ready in time for the Houston shutdown!”

Matthew Franxman, Chemical Engineer Co-op (3rd rotation), Brandenburg 

“​​The best part about working at Monument is having the ability to work on projects from just about every unit, providing me with a diverse range of tasks that make each day unique. The classroom teaches you all the theory and mathematics, but everything from tracing P&IDs to data analysis and how the role of each piece of equipment in the process has been a learning experience in some way.

Here’s a shout out to our interns and co-ops not mentioned above:

Alonso Lam, Production Engineer, Houston
Asher Thorn, Production Engineer, Houston
Samuel Blackmon, Research & Development, Houston
Adam Smith, Mechanical Engineer Co-op, Brandenburg
Flynn Metcalfe, Chemical Engineer Co-op (3rd rotation), Brandenburg

A big thanks to all of these awesome interns and co-ops for being such a valuable addition to the Monument team this summer. We look forward to seeing the bright futures ahead of each of you!