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James Hardie is the industry leader in exterior home and outdoor living solutions, with a portfolio that includes fiber cement, fiber gypsum, composite and PVC decking and railing products. Our family of trusted brands includes Hardie®, TimberTech®, AZEK® Exteriors, Versatex®, fermacell®, and StruXure®.

With over 8,000 employees and our U.S. operating entities headquartered in Chicago, we boast 31 operating sites, 6 recycling facilities, and 6 research and development centers globally. Powered by a dynamic workforce, we’re united by our purpose of Building a Better Future for All™ through sustainable innovation, a Zero Harm culture, and a commitment to empowering our people and communities.

For more information, visit www.jameshardie.com.

Summary

As a James Hardie intern, you will gain hands-on experience in your chosen field while contributing to meaningful projects that drive business results. Our 12-week paid internship program is designed to provide real-world industry exposure, strengthen your professional and technical skills, and help prepare you for a successful career. Throughout the program, you will collaborate with experienced professionals, build valuable relationships across the organization, and take on work that makes a measurable impact. You will also have access to mentoring opportunities and professional development resources to support your growth and career aspirations.

Internship Objective

Develop maintenance engineering skills by taking a safety project from scoping through design, implementation, verification, and handover under mentor guidance. Eliminate an identified safety hazard through engineering controls. Improve equipment drawings, maintenance documentation, work planning, preventive maintenance (PM) checklists, and asset data quality to support safer operations, consistent maintenance, equipment reliability, and faster access to technical information and parts.

Capstone: One completed engineering-control project that eliminates an identified safety hazard, with before/after conditions, approved design, cost and material summary, implementation, effectiveness verification, and a final presentation.

Supporting deliverables: Reviewed Grenzebach CAD drawings; SOPs and troubleshooting guides; Standard Work Order job plans and material lists; PM checklists; and one verified asset BOM with corrected part numbers, descriptions, and quantities

What You’ll Do:

• Complete a safety project that eliminates an identified hazard through engineering controls.
• Create CAD drawings for new Grenzebach equipment.
• Develop SOPs, maintenance documents, and troubleshooting guides.
• Prepare Standard Work Order job plans and material lists; convert PM task plans into checklists.
• Clean and verify the bill of materials (BOM) for one selected asset.

What You’ll Bring:

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's degree program in a relevant discipline at an accredited university, with an anticipated graduation date between December 2027 and May 2029 (rising junior or rising senior).
• Strong academic performance with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
• Available to work full-time for 12 weeks during summer 2027.
• Reliable transportation to and from the work location.
• Authorization to work in the United States.

Preferred Skills

• Technical writing: Ability to create clear SOPs, troubleshooting guides, and maintenance job plans.
• Mechanical aptitude and problem-solving: Ability to understand equipment operation, identify safety hazards, and develop practical engineering improvements.
• Attention to detail and data organization: Ability to verify parts information, clean asset BOMs, and develop accurate preventive maintenance checklists.
• CAD drawing: Ability to create and update accurate equipment drawings using CAD software, including dimensions, layouts, and component details to support maintenance and engineering projects.

What You’ll Receive:

As of the date of this posting, a good faith estimate of the current pay scale for this position is $20 to $25 per hour. Placement in the range depends on several factors such as experience, skills, geography and may change over time.

• Full-time work experience and competitive pay
• Meaningful projects with business impact
• Mentorship and guidance
• Feedback and evaluation
• Exposure to James Hardie culture
• Networking opportunities and skill development

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James Hardie Building Products Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, veteran's status, marital status, pregnancy, disability, or any other basis protected by law.

James Hardie will comply with any applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits, including, but not limited to providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, in accordance with its plans and policies.

The position responsibilities outlined above are in no way to be construed as all encompassing. Other duties, responsibilities, and qualifications may be required and/or assigned as necessary.