Geology Intern

Occidental Petroleum Corporation; United States; On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

401(k) with 14% match

Relocation housing

9/80 schedule

Location: Houston, TX & Denver, CO

Job summary

Occidental Petroleum Corporation in Houston, TX offers a Summer Intern Program from May to August for 12 weeks. Interns work on real-life projects with hands-on participation in our core businesses and are paired with a mentor for guidance throughout the project timeline.

During the internship, you will attend training sessions, lunch-and-learns, field trips, and social activities, with opportunities to meet Oxy executives and leadership. This program helps observe your skills in action.

Qualifications

• Graduate student in Geology or Geophysics pursuing a career in Petroleum and Carbon Management.
• Graduation date of 2027 or later.
• Maintains at least a 2.85 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication and presentation abilities.
• Team player and able to engage with employees at all levels.

Skills

Cross-functional work

Timeline management

Prioritization

Decision making

Diversity teamwork

Self-starter

Education

Geology/Geophysics graduate student

Graduation 2027+

GPA 2.85+

Job description

Company Overview

Oxy produces, markets and transports oil and natural gas to maximize value and provide resources fundamental to life. The company leverages its global leadership in carbon management to advance lower-carbon technologies and products. Headquartered in Houston, Oxy primarily operates in the United States, Middle East and North Africa. To learn more, visit Oxy

Oxy strives to attract and retain talented employees by investing in their professional development and providing rewarding opportunities for personal growth. Our goal is to meet the highest employer standards by ensuring the health and safety of our employees, protecting the environment and positively impacting our communities where we do business.

Oxy’s Summer Intern Program runs from May to August for a full 12 weeks. As an Oxy intern, you will have the opportunity to experience real-life projects with hands‑on participation in Oxy’s core businesses. Your summer project will be designed to add value to our operations while providing Oxy an opportunity to observe your skills and competencies in action. Oxy interns are paired with a manager and mentor in order to provide technical guidance throughout the project timeline. In addition to attending training and development courses, lunch and learns, field trips, and social activities, interns will be given the chance to meet with Oxy executives and leadership throughout the internship. Click here for more information about the intern program.

Desired Qualifications

• Ability to work with multiple disciplines and cross functionally
• Prepare and maintain project timeline
• Evaluate, organize and prioritize workload
• Can make decisions with little information and is comfortable with change
• Able to work in a diverse team environment
• Critical thinker and self-starter with a positive attitude

Required Qualifications

• Graduate student in Geology or Geophysics with desire to have a career the Petroleum and Carbon Management field
• Graduation date of 2027 or later
• Must maintain a minimum cumulative 2.85 GPA on a 4.0 scale
• Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to work as part of a team
• Excellent verbal/ written communication and presentation skills
• Team player and able to interact with employees at all levels of the organization

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Begin investing to your 401(K) and Retirement on your first day with combined 14% company matching
• Relocation Assistance and/or fully-furnished Corporate Housing provided, if applicable
• 9/80 Work Schedule. Enjoy a 3-day weekend every other week!
• Location: Houston, Texas Denver, Colorado

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.

Oxy has bold ambitions to achieve net zero and help others do the same. To get there, we’ll need great minds ready to unleash big ideas, strong leaders ready to inspire and team players ready to make it happen.

Oxy produces energy and essential products to sustain and improve life on our planet. Our experienced teams, located in the United States, Middle East and Africa, are committed to safe and efficient operations and products, and to reducing our carbon footprint and helping others do the same. We are busy developing the big ideas and broad solutions we will need to achieve net zero. Every day, we get closer. And we won’t stop until we’re there.