Corrosion Prevention - Intern

Western Midstream; The Woodlands (TX); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Midstream is offering a Corrosion Prevention Intern position in The Woodlands, TX. The internship blends field exposure and engineering analysis to strengthen corrosion prevention programs across cathodic protection and monitoring activities.

You will work with engineers and operations staff, documenting current processes and opportunities, and will use AI and automation to improve data visibility and risk insights. Hybrid in-office and remote arrangement.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program in Chemical/Mechanical/Materials/Metallurgical/Corrosion or Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2 is required.
• Willingness to travel to field locations and comply with safety requirements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Learn how corrosion prevention activities support safe, reliable operations of midstream assets.
• Review data sources and workflows for cathodic protection and corrosion monitoring.
• Collaborate with engineers, operations personnel, and field teams to document processes and improvements.
• Leverage AI, automation, and reporting tools to improve visibility and reduce manual effort.
• Create process documentation, data definitions, and guidance for future adoption.
• Participate in field visits to observe corrosion prevention equipment and practices.
• Present results and recommendations to leadership at internship end.

Skills

Excel

Data visualization

Programming

AI tools

Power BI

SharePoint

Power Automate

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s student

GPA 3.2

Tools

Power BI

SharePoint

Power Automate

Excel

AI tools

Job description

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Our core assets provide services for customers in the Delaware Basin in West Texas and New Mexico, and the DJ Basin in northeastern Colorado, and the Powder River Basin in Northeast Wyoming. Additional assets and investments are located in South Texas, Utah, and Southwest Wyoming.

We’re engaged in the business of gathering, compressing, treating, processing, and transporting natural gas; gathering, stabilizing and transporting condensate, natural gas liquids (NGLs) and crude oil; and gathering, transporting, recycling, treating and disposing of produced water for our customers. In our capacity as a natural gas processor, we also buy and sell natural gas, NGLs, and condensate on our behalf and our customers under certain gas processing contracts.

Western Midstream (WES) is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol, WES.

Job Description:

Title: Corrosion Prevention Intern
Team: Asset Integrity
Job Location: The Woodlands, TX
Requisition ID: TBD
Number of Openings: 1

Duration: 12-16 weeks

Western Midstream (WES) is a master limited partnership formed to own, develop, acquire, and operate midstream assets. We are engaged in gathering, compressing, treating, processing, and transporting natural gas; gathering, stabilizing, and transporting condensate, natural gas liquids (NGLs), and crude oil; and gathering, transporting, and disposing of produced water for our customers.

WES internships are designed to provide students and recent graduates with hands‑on experience in the oil and gas industry. Interns work alongside experienced professionals, gain valuable technical and professional skills, and contribute to meaningful, real‑world projects that support business objectives. You’ll be working alongside experienced professionals and learning from the best in the field. Each intern is supported by a dedicated mentor who provide guidance and structured assignments throughout the internship to ensure a meaningful and well‑rounded experience. Interns participate in a formal mid‑term review to discuss progress and development. At the conclusion of the internship, interns deliver a presentation summarizing their project work, followed by a performance discussion with their mentor.

At WES, you will be part of a diverse and collaborative environment where individuals are encouraged to perform their best and contribute to impactful work within the Asset Integrity Management Team.

Position Summary

The Corrosion Prevention Intern will support the Corrosion Prevention Program across cathodic protection, internal corrosion monitoring, chemical treatment, regulatory compliance, and integrity risk management. The internship will combine field exposure, engineering analysis, and workflow modernization to help consolidate, visualize, and use corrosion‑related information more effectively for decision‑making and risk prioritization.

What We’re Looking For:

• Self‑motivated, curious, and willing to learn in both office and field environments.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills with attention to detail
• Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and independently on assigned deliverables.
• Ability to organize technical information, make objective observations, and communicate findings clearly.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; familiarity with Power BI, SharePoint, Power Automate, AI tools, data visualization, or programming is a plus.
• Basic exposure to corrosion, materials, electrochemistry, mechanical systems, chemical processes, pipeline systems, or data analytics is preferred but not required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks.

What you’ll be doing:

• Learn how corrosion prevention activities support the safe, reliable, and compliant operation of midstream assets.
• Review existing data sources and workflows for cathodic protection, internal corrosion monitoring, chemical treatment, compliance, and integrity risk.
• Work with engineers, specialists, operations personnel, and field teams to document current processes, data handoffs, and improvement opportunities.
• Leverage AI, automation, and reporting tools to improve visibility of corrosion prevention activities and risk indicators while reducing manual effort.
• Create clear process documentation, data definitions, user guidance, and recommendations that support future adoption and maintenance.
• Participate in field visits to West Texas and/or other company’s operation regions to observe corrosion prevention equipment and practices, such as rectifiers, test stations, corrosion monitoring locations, and chemical treatment systems.
• Present project results, lessons learned, and recommended next steps to Corrosion Prevention and Asset Integrity leadership at the end of the internship.

Position requirements:

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program at the time of the internship. Preferred disciplines include Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials or Metallurgical Engineering, Corrosion Engineering, and Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2
• Strong work ethic and eagerness to learn.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or have valid work authorization.
• Ability and willingness to travel to field locations and comply with applicable safety and site requirements.

Relocation Expense Reimbursement:

This position is not eligible for relocation expense reimbursement.

Travel:

Travel will be required up to 10%.

Work Schedule:

This position follows a hybrid schedule: in‑office Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, and remote Wednesday and Friday. Monday‑Thursday are 9 hours, and Fridays are 4 hours.

Western Midstream does not offer sponsorship of employment‑based nonimmigrant visa petitions for this role.

Western Midstream is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in recruiting, hiring, developing, compensating and promoting applicants and employees. All employment decisions are made without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected categories. This includes providing reasonable accommodation for employee's and applicant's disabilities or religious beliefs and practices.