LC HSE Intern - Process Safety

CITGO Petroleum Corporation; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work options

9/80 schedule

Vacation incentive

Paid vacation

Job summary

CITGO Petroleum Corporation invites eligible students to apply for the Process Safety Engineer Intern position in Lake Charles, LA. The role supports implementing and maintaining PSM systems while collaborating with operations and HSSE teams.

Qualified candidates are pursuing ABET‑accredited engineering degrees, have completed at least 30 semester hours, and maintain a 3.0 GPA or higher. TWIC eligibility is required for access to regulated facilities.

Qualifications

• Must be a full‑time student pursuing a bachelor’s or master's degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Civil, Industrial, Fire Protection Engineering or related field from an ABET‑accredited program.
• Must have completed 30 semester hours in the listed topics.
• Overall GPA 3.0 or above.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• TWIC card eligibility required for unescorted facility access.

Responsibilities

• Assist with hazard analysis methods (HazOp, LOPA, what‑if) and the PHA program lifecycle.
• Contribute to risk reduction strategies for high‑consequence scenarios.
• Participate in HSE meetings and interact with Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering.
• Develop and deliver process safety training and assist with incident investigations.

Skills

GPA 3.0+

Driver's license

TWIC eligibility

Education

ABET-accredited engineering program

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree pursuit in engineering

Job description

CITGO PETROLEUM CORPORATION

CITGO Petroleum Corporation is a recognized leader in the refining industry and operates under the well-known CITGO brand. CITGO owns and operates three refineries located in Lake Charles, LA.; Lemont, IL.; and Corpus Christi, TX, and wholly and/or jointly owns 43 active terminals, nine pipelines and three lubricants blending and packaging plants. With approximately 3,300 employees and a combined crude capacity of approximately 829,000 barrels-per-day (bpd), positions CITGO as one of the best-branded supplier companies in the industry.

At CITGO our people are our most important resource. Our core values are Safety, Integrity, Respect, Accountability, and Care.

Job Summary

A Process Safety Engineer Intern may be assigned to assist in implementing and maintaining systems to reduce risk to diminish or remove hazards. The Process Safety Engineer Intern actively works with Business Unit engineers in their designated operating areas to implement, update, improve PSM systems and processes, standards, and procedures, and communicates critical PSM/RMP-related performance information to the HSSE Department.

Position available Spring, Summer or Fall 2027

Minimum Qualifications

• Full-time student pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Fire Protection Engineering, or Fire Protection and Safety Engineering Technology from an ABET-accredited program.
• Must have completed 30 semester hours in the topics above.
• Overall GPA of 3.0 or above.
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Other information - TWIC card:

  ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: The Maritime Transportation Security Act requires all persons who will need unescorted access to a regulated facility to have a valid Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC), issued in accordance with the rules established by the United States Coast Guard and the Transportation Security Administration. Candidates selected for employment must obtain a TWIC card.

  The following link lists the eligible criteria for all persons trying to obtain a TWIC card:

  https://www.tsa.gov/for-industry/twic

Job Duties

• Assist with facilitating various forms of hazard analysis including Hazard and Operability Studies (HazOp), Layers of Protection Analysis (LOPA), what-if, and what-if checklist methods.
• Assist with the PHA Program and the life cycle for the PHA process.
• Development of interim risk reduction strategies for high-consequence scenarios.
• Participate in HSE meetings.
• Interact regularly and frequently with Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering at assigned areas to build rapport and to be aware of, and assist with resolving, process safety issues.
• Develop and deliver training on process safety management and related topics. Advise on the interpretation and application of internal and external standards.
• Participate in incident investigations, review cause maps, and ensure post-incident lessons learned and incident prevention strategies are implemented.
• Provide technical support to the facility's process safety teams as well as associated process safety programs and their initiatives.
• Identify and establish leading indicator metrics that are tracked, trended, and used in a way to identify areas of concerns, improvement programs, address risk/ hazards and ultimately eliminate incidents.
• Develop expertise in administering the refinery Management of Change (MOC) program and working closely with site MOC Champion for continuous improvement.
• Perform training, lead team meetings, compose and deliver presentations to various groups at all levels of the organization.

Job Duties II

Job duties displayed above are not all-inclusive, site-specific responsibilities may be assigned.

Here are the incentives we offer:

• Remote Work options available for eligible positions
• Options are department and/or location specific
• 9/80 Work Schedule Option (where applicable)
• Annual Vacation Incentive (40-120 hours of additional pay) for Eligible Employees
• Paid Vacation Time
• Company-Paid Holidays
• Caregiver Leave
• Excellent 401(k) Match
• Pension Plan
• Performance Incentive
• Company-Paid Sick Leave and Long-Term Disability
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans; FSA and HSA options
• Company-Paid Life Insurance for Active Employees
• Healthy Rewards Program
• Service Awards Program
• Educational Assistance Plan
• Dependent Children Scholarships
• Reimbursement for Gym Membership
• Employee Discount Programs
• On-site Health Clinic (select locations)
• On-site Cafeteria (select locations)
• On-site Credit Union and ATM (Corporate office only)
• On-site Fitness Center (select locations)

PLEASE NOTE ALL JOBS DO NOT QUALIFY FOR ALL PERKS

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.

Requisition ID - 2121