Intern - Engineering Tech Ops

Energy Transfer Partners, L.P.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Safety training

Field and office experience

Job summary

Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. offers a twelve-week paid internship through the Energy Transfer Terminal Engineering group.

The program begins May 2027 and targets undergraduate or graduate students with expected graduation Fall 2027 or Spring 2028, pursuing Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering (Petroleum acceptable). Interns will work in office and field environments with PPE and safety training provided; responsibilities include assisting with analysis, calculations, and coordinating

Qualifications

• Undergraduate student in Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering.
• Petroleum Engineering acceptable.
• Enrollment in an accredited program with expected graduation Fall 2027 or Spring 2028.

Responsibilities

• Assist Terminal Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, and Project Management groups.
• Support field site assessments and data collection during site visits.
• Prepare calculations, analyze data, and communicate findings with teams.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Microsoft Excel

Problem-solving

Education

Undergraduate student in Civil Engineering

Undergraduate student in Mechanical Engineering

Undergraduate student in Electrical Engineering

Petroleum Engineering acceptable

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Energy Transfer is a master limited partnership that owns and operates one of the largest and most diversified portfolios of energy assets in the United States. In total, the Company owns and operates approximately 120,000 miles of natural gas, crude oil, refined products, and natural gas liquids pipelines, terminals, and acquisition and marketing assets which are used to facilitate the purchase and sale of crude oil, natural gas, natural gas liquids, and refined products.

Summary:
This is a twelve (12) week paid internship program beginning May 2027. You must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program with an expected graduation date in Fall 2027 or Spring 2028.

The Energy Transfer Terminal Engineering group supports the Terminal Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, and Project Management groups at the Northeast Terminal facilities (natural gas liquids processing & refined products storage). Terminal operations include dehydration, fractionation, chilling, refrigerated storage, atmospheric storage, underground storage caverns, marine operations, and pipeline operations.

Undergraduate student in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering preferred (Petroleum Engineering acceptable).

The candidate is required to have good analytical skills, perform calculations and diagnose problems, have good communication skills to facilitate cooperation between different functional groups, be able to identify multiple alternatives and/or recommendations for a given problem, as well as facilitate the implementation of solutions. The interns will spend time in the office and in the field (pipeline and/or industrial manufacturing environment). Personal Protective Equipment and safety training will be provided.

• Self-motivated individual with a high level of initiative.
• Position requires the ability to balance multiple projects/tasks simultaneously, the ability to prioritize tasks, and the ability to shift established priorities in response to changing business needs.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, sound organizational skills.
• Proactively initiates, develops, and maintains effective working relationships. Ability to function effectively in a team environment.
• Competent with personal computer applications (Microsoft Office, etc.).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Special Considerations

Previous summer work experience, college laboratory experience, and/or familiarity with process equipment (pumps, valves, compressors, process control systems).

An equal opportunity employer/disability/vet

Energy Transfer is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against qualified applicants on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

The nature and frequency of the above working conditions and requirements may vary depending on individual operational circumstances. Where feasible, the Partnership will make reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of the job.

DISCLAIMER: The statements listed in this job posting, which are subject to change, are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please contact the EEO Coordinator at 713-989-2247. This number is for reasonable accommodation requests only.