Electrical Engineering Intern — Refinery Co-op

Marathon Petroleum Corporation; Catlettsburg (KY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Paid time off

401k matching

Educational reimbursement

Annual bonus

Job summary

Marathon Petroleum Corporation is seeking an Electrical Engineer intern/co-op to gain broad exposure to refinery operations in Findlay, OH and additional locations. The role emphasizes learning industry codes, teamwork, and hands-on project work within E&I, reliability, and process control teams.

You will participate in multiple terms across spring, summer, and fall, with a focus on developing project management and technical skills while supporting refinery safety systems and instrumentation.

Qualifications

• Candidates must be majoring in Electrical Engineering.
• Strong academic performance.
• Authorized to work in the US on a full-time indefinite basis without the need for employment visa sponsorship now or in the future.
• Positions are available spring, summer, and fall semesters.
• Availability for multiple work terms is preferred.
• A valid driver's license is required.
• Concurrent enrollment in a degree seeking program.
• Military experience a plus.
• MIN - $32.92 per hour / MAX - $41.67 per hour.

Responsibilities

• As an Electrical Engineer at a Marathon refinery, you’ll learn industry codes, build critical thinking, and understand how engineering disciplines collaborate as a team.
• Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) Project Engineers work on real-world electrical and instrumentation projects in a refinery setting, developing project management skills.
• Reliability Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) Engineers troubleshoot issues, analyze failures, and support maintenance strategies, including arc flash studies.
• Process Control / Technical Service Engineers support process control systems across the refinery and movements areas, including troubleshooting, programming, and monitoring performance metrics.

Skills

Strong academic performance

Education

Electrical Engineering major

Authorized to work in the US without visa sponsorship

Job description

Marathon Petroleum Corporation is seeking an Electrical Engineer intern/co-op to gain broad exposure to refinery operations in Findlay, OH and additional locations. The role emphasizes learning industry codes, teamwork, and hands-on project work within E&I, reliability, and process control teams.

You will participate in multiple terms across spring, summer, and fall, with a focus on developing project management and technical skills while supporting refinery safety systems and instrumentation.