Environmental Intern - Refinery Compliance & Safety

CITGO Petroleum Corporation; Lemont, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 14,633,000 - 23,930,000; Part time

Job summary

CITGO Lemont Refinery is seeking an Environmental intern for a paid 12-week summer program on-site in Lemont, Illinois. You will work with refinery teams and HSE professionals to learn environmental management practices and support strategies to reduce risk and ensure safe operations.

Responsibilities include assisting with permit programs, environmental training, and data analysis to drive improvements. The internship includes a final presentation covering experiences and accomplishments.

Qualifications

• Must be pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Environmental Science or Environmental Engineering.
• Must be at least a sophomore with GPA 3.0+.
• Available to work 40 hours per week.
• Must have a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily environmental aspects of the business units.
• Assist with the Business Units air permit management program.
• Assist with the SWPPP and NPDES permit programs.
• Assist with hazardous waste management programs.
• Participate in HSE meetings.
• Interact with Operations, Maintenance and Engineering to resolve environmental issues.
• Develop and deliver environmental management training.
• Research environmental regulations and technologies.
• Participate in incident investigations and lessons learned.
• Provide technical support to environmental teams.
• Identify leading indicator metrics for tracking and improvement.
• Support training, meetings, and presentations across the organization.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or Environmental Science

Job description

CITGO Lemont Refinery is seeking an Environmental intern for a paid 12-week summer program on-site in Lemont, Illinois. You will work with refinery teams and HSE professionals to learn environmental management practices and support strategies to reduce risk and ensure safe operations.

Responsibilities include assisting with permit programs, environmental training, and data analysis to drive improvements. The internship includes a final presentation covering experiences and accomplishments.