Electrical Engineering Intern: Power and Controls Lab

Valero; Texas City (TX); On-site; USD 47,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Valero offers an internship program for Electrical Engineering students at multiple U.S. refinery locations, including Texas City.

The program develops engineers through hands-on projects in electrical, process controls, and instrumentation, with emphasis on safety, reliability and startup support. Candidates must be pursuing a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, maintain GPA 3.2+, and be able to work on-site 40 hours/week, with graduation dates Aug 2027–May 2029.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, required.
• Overall GPA of 3.2 (or higher) on a 4.0 scale, preferred.
• Graduation dates of August 2027 through May 2029, required.
• Ability to work 40 hours per week, required.
• Able and willing to work on-site and in-person, required.

Responsibilities

• Electrical (Power) Engineering: safety & reliability of industrial power distribution system; supports refinery projects with design specs, reviews, startup/commissioning support.
• Process Controls Engineering: develops process control schemes in plant-DCS; optimizes refinery operations.
• Instrument Engineering: design and commissioning of process instruments; troubleshoot instrument problems for Operations & Maintenance.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Process Controls

Instrumentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Valero offers an internship program for Electrical Engineering students at multiple U.S. refinery locations, including Texas City.

The program develops engineers through hands-on projects in electrical, process controls, and instrumentation, with emphasis on safety, reliability and startup support. Candidates must be pursuing a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, maintain GPA 3.2+, and be able to work on-site 40 hours/week, with graduation dates Aug 2027–May 2029.