Mech Eng Internship: Rotating Equipment & Reliability

Big West Oil; North Salt Lake, Northern (UT, KY); Hybrid; USD 2,066,000 - 3,444,000; Full time

Job summary

Big West Oil invites driven engineering students to join its North Salt Lake internship, gaining hands-on experience with refinery equipment and reliability teams. The program emphasizes applying classroom knowledge to real-world tasks while receiving mentorship from seasoned professionals.

Interns will work in rotating equipment or reliability groups, engaging in data analysis, field inspections, and maintenance planning to improve equipment uptime and asset life.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled as a full-time student in a four-year university pursuing Mechanical Engineering (Junior or Senior preferred, others welcome).
• Solid understanding of mechanical engineering principles including thermodynamics and fluid dynamics.
• Proficiency in data analysis and Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Assist the reliability team with monitoring and analyzing wear and end-of-life timelines on equipment.
• Support engineers in developing maintenance strategies to improve equipment reliability and extend asset life.
• Contribute to the creation and review of engineering drawings and specifications for equipment repairs or modifications.
• Participate in field inspections of pumps, compressors, tanks, piping, and other equipment to assess condition and troubleshoot issues.
• Help with data analysis for vibration monitoring and predictive maintenance programs.

Skills

Data analysis

Microsoft Office

Verbal and written communication

Education

Mechanical Engineering (Junior/Senior)

Tools

Excel

Job description

Big West Oil invites driven engineering students to join its North Salt Lake internship, gaining hands-on experience with refinery equipment and reliability teams. The program emphasizes applying classroom knowledge to real-world tasks while receiving mentorship from seasoned professionals.

Interns will work in rotating equipment or reliability groups, engaging in data analysis, field inspections, and maintenance planning to improve equipment uptime and asset life.