Energy Efficiency Co-op

Novelis is one of the world leaders in aluminum recycling and rolling and a leading sustainable aluminum solutions provider. Driven by our purpose of shaping a sustainable world together we work alongside our customers to provide innovative solutions to the aerospace automotive beverage packaging and specialty markets. Headquartered in Atlanta Georgia Novelis has approximately 13000 employees in 32 operating facilities on 4 continents.

Company Overview

Novelis is one of the world leaders in aluminum recycling and rolling and a leading sustainable aluminum solutions provider. Driven by our purpose of shaping a sustainable world together we work alongside our customers to provide innovative solutions to the aerospace automotive beverage packaging and specialty markets. Headquartered in Atlanta Georgia Novelis has approximately 13000 employees in 32 operating facilities on 4 continents.

Position Overview

The Energy Team located in Kennesaw Ga is seeking an Energy Engineer Co-op. This co-op will be participating in energy assessments in the plants. They will need to summarize plant data from various sources and use this to design a roadmap for how the plants can save on energy. The engineer will be using specific software developed for this. The co-op starts May 2026 and ends December 2026. This co-op can be remote or located in Kennesaw Georgia.

Responsibilities

• Application of US Department of Energy provided guidance and technology for energy efficiency assessments
• Provide reports of the energy efficiency projects implemented
• Maintain up to date list of projects
• Analyze energy data calculate savings and support reporting requirements
• document findings prepare reports and communicate with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders (e.g. DOE representatives).

Minimum qualifications

• Pursuing a Degree in Engineering or Related Field Currently enrolled in a Bachelors or Masters program in Mechanical Industrial Energy or Environmental Engineering or a closely related field
• Familiarity with Energy Efficiency Concepts - Basic understanding of energy systems in industrial settings (e.g. compressed air motors HVAC steam process heating)
• Able to learn DOE Tools (Verifi and Measur) -Exposure to or coursework involving the use of U.S. DOE tools like Verifi (for energy management systems) and Measur (for system assessments and savings calculations)
• Strong Analytical and Data Skills Proficiency in Excel and basic data analysis
• Effective Communication and Documentation Skills

Preferred qualifications

Hands-on Experience with Verifi and Measur Tools

• Prior use of DOEs Verifi (Energy Management Information System) and Measur (system assessment tool) in academic or industrial projects.

Knowledge of ISO 50001 or Energy Management Systems (EnMS)

• Familiarity with energy management frameworks especially ISO 50001 and how they relate to continuous improvement and DOE programs.

Experience with Industrial Energy Assessments

• Participation in energy audits assessments or projects involving systems like motors pumps fans or compressed air.

Programming or Scripting Skills

• Basic proficiency in Python R or MATLAB for data analysis automation or custom tool development.

Strong Presentation and Stakeholder Engagement Skills

• Ability to present findings to technical and non-technical audiences and engage with plant personnel DOE representatives or internal leadership.

Novelis Global Research and Technology Center located in Kennesaw Georgia within the greater Atlanta metropolitan area is a cutting-edge full-service research and technology hub that employs approximately 200 people including world-class engineers metallurgists chemists scientists technologists and technicians. The facility includes state-of-the-art lab equipment and a diverse mix of product pilot lines that bring innovative solutions to customers in the automotive beverage can and specialty markets. Kennesaw provides a diverse and family-friendly place to live with countless museums cultural opportunities and educational institutions. Novelis is committed to the Kennesaw community and supports a number of local charitable organizations including Habitat for Humanity as well as FIRST Robotics aimed at encouraging young people to pursue the Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields in order to spur the next generation of scientists and innovators.

Novelis recognizes its talented and diverse workforce as a key competitive advantage. Novelis provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. All terms and conditions of employment at Novelis including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoffs recalls transfers leaves of absence compensation and training are without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal provincial or local laws.

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