Yara is accepting applications for a Summer Intern to work on optimizing the production of NPK fertilizers at its Technology unit in Porsgrunn, Norway. The internship lasts 6-8 weeks from June to August 2027 and is connected to ongoing projects in the NPK & Environmental Technologies Department. At Youth Works Hub, we went through the full vacancy and set out the tasks, profile and application details below.
About Yara Technology in Porsgrunn
Yara is part of a global network that works together to profitably and responsibly solve some of the world's key challenges: resource scarcity, food insecurity and environmental change. Yara's mission is to responsibly feed the world and protect the planet. To turn this into action, Yara Technology in Porsgrunn works to optimize utilization of assets and identify solutions for long-term competitive advantage, including technologies for emission free production of fertilizers based on renewable energy.
What the Team Does
The focus is to improve existing processes and technologies and to develop new and innovative solutions for processes and products. The team works together with plants on raw material selection, process development and problem solving to support production of high-quality fertilizers. The aim is to help maintain Yara's leading position in sustainable fertilizer production.
The Project: Optimizing NPK Production
The summer project explores methods to optimize processes for producing NPK fertilizers. The internship is an opportunity to experience and influence the industrial-scale production of fertilizers in Porsgrunn. The work is connected to ongoing projects in the NPK & Environmental Technologies Department.
What You Will Be Doing
🧑🔬 Participate in an R&D project related to NPK fertilizer production
⚗️ Assist in planning and performing laboratory experiments
📝 Evaluate and document experimental results
🤝 Collaborate with researchers and other team members
Who Should Apply
🎓 3rd or 4th year student in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
🏭 Interest in chemistry, process technology and industrial R&D
💡 Motivated, curious and eager to learn
🥽 Hands-on and interested in practical laboratory work
👥 Able to work independently and as part of a team
🌍 Comfortable working in a diverse and multicultural environment
Internship Details
📅 The project lasts 6-8 weeks from June to August 2027
📍 The location is Porsgrunn, Norway
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Equal Opportunity at Yara
Yara is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is an equal opportunity employer. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) is anchored in its business strategy, with more than 400 employees worldwide involved in D&I ambassador networks. As part of the recruitment process, where permitted by local law, Yara may conduct reference and background checks. These checks are performed only when deemed necessary for the nature of the job, and candidates are informed by HR before any background checks are initiated.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is the Yara NPK internship?
The project lasts 6-8 weeks, from June to August 2027, in Porsgrunn, Norway.
What will the intern work on?
The intern takes part in an R&D project on NPK fertilizer production: assisting in planning and performing laboratory experiments, evaluating and documenting experimental results and collaborating with researchers and other team members.
Who can apply?
Yara is looking for 3rd or 4th year students in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering who are interested in chemistry, process technology and industrial R&D, and who enjoy practical laboratory work.
Which department does the intern join?
The work is connected to ongoing projects in the NPK & Environmental Technologies Department.
Who can I contact with questions?
The contacts are Mohammed Adnan, Senior Chemical Engineer, and Anders Ytterbø, Chemical Engineer, listed below with their email addresses.
Deadline
⏳ 19 November 2026
Links
🔗 Apply on the Yara careers site: https://jobs.yara.com/job/Porsgrunn-Summer-Intern-Optimizing-production-of-NPK-fertilizers/1445890533/
📧 Contact, Mohammed Adnan, Senior Chemical Engineer: Mohammed.mostafa.adnan@yara.com
📧 Contact, Anders Ytterbø, Chemical Engineer: anders.ytterbo@yara.com
