Motiva Summer Internship Position: Mechanical Engineering Degree

Motiva; Port Arthur (TX); Sur place; USD 42 000 - 52 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Motiva is offering a paid internship at the Port Arthur, TX refinery for mechanical engineering students. Interns gain day-to-day project exposure, with mentors and regular assessments, and can transition to return internship or full-time roles after graduation.

The program feeds into Motiva's Early Career Development three-year plan. Rotating Equipment, Production Technical Support, and Maintenance Engineering tracks provide hands-on experience in reliability, project management, and

Qualifications

• 3.0 cumulative GPA
• pursuing a B.S in Mechanical Engineering
• Basic computing, MS Windows, MS Office and MS Excel
• Time management
• Good communication skills, both written and oral

Responsabilités

• Rotating Equipment intern: provide technical assurance overview for rotating equipment systems and documentation to ensure safe, reliable operation.
• Ensure that new and existing rotating equipment installations meet applicable standards.
• Address underlying causes and reduce reactive work.
• Production Technical Support intern: coordinate within Refinery Production Areas through project management, problem solving and small capital projects.
• Provide engineering support for reactive maintenance and turnarounds.
• Support MOC across disciplines and participate in investigations.
• Maintenance Engineering intern: contribute to scope development, planning and execution of Major Maintenance projects; support RCFA and investigations; propose small capital projects.

Description du poste

Position Overview

If you are currently enrolled as a student, Motiva's paid, assessed Internship Program enables you to get to know our company and immerse yourself in the oil and gas industry. It gives you day-to-day involvement in actual projects selected to match your interests and abilities. A supervisor and mentor will provide you with regular assessments and performance feedback throughout your internship. This is to ensure you get the most from your experience and help you decide if a potential career with Motiva is right for you. Following completion of a successful internship, you have the potential to be offered a returning internship or full-time role. As a professional joining the company post graduation, you will be automatically enrolled into Motiva's Early Career Development 3-year program.

Position Location

Motiva Refinery; Port Arthur, TX

Responsibilities

Potential Opportunities

If you're currently pursuing a degree in mechanical engineering, we may have several potential opportunities available for you in 2027.

Rotating Equipment

As a Rotating Equipment engineering intern, you'll be a member of an operating area production team that works within a cross functional team to address both tactical and strategic reliability improvement items. This group is fascinated with defects, learning why they occur, developing or modifying practices that prevent future defects, and applying our learning's to similar equipment.

• Providing technical assurance overview and support for rotating equipment systems and documentation to ensure safe, reliable, and cost-effective operation and maintenance
• Help ensure that all new and existing rotating equipment installations are completed in accordance with applicable standards
• Seek to attack underlying causes and eliminate reactive-natured work

Production Technical Support

As a PTSE intern, you will provide coordination within Refinery Production Areas through project management, problem solving, small project execution, threat identification and risk assessment, engineering support to operations and maintenance, and turnaround support. The goal of this internship is to help you develop technical expertise in Static Equipment, Piping Systems, Pressure Vessels, Materials and Corrosion, and associated inspection techniques. This role interfaces with Engineers, Operators, and Maintenance Personnel.

• Assist in the design and implementation of expense projects and small capital projects related to Health, Safety, and Environmental threats, reliability threats within a Production Area.
• Provide Engineering support for reactive maintenance and unplanned work, as required.
• Champion Management of Change (MOC) by helping with cross-discipline.
• Participate in both large and small-scale investigations focused on Health, Safety, Environmental, and Reliability Incidents.
• Provide Engineering support to the Turnaround Organization during the planning and scope development for upcoming turnarounds.
• Provide Engineering support during Turnaround Execution, including project support and reactive issues.

Maintenance Engineering

As a Maintenance Engineering intern, your assignment may contribute to business activities through the following:Understanding of overall Major Maintenance Planning Process Provide engineering support for scope development, planning, and work execution of Major Maintenance projects/events Participate in RCFA, rework, and quality investigations Develop Opportunity Proposals and Investment Proposals for small capital projects Lead the design and implementation of small capital projects related to HSE threats, reliability threats, compliance issues, and energy improvements.

Experience and Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

• 3.0 cumulative GPA
• pursuing a B.S in Mechanical Engineering
• Basic computer skills, MS Windows, MS office and MS Excel
• Basic computation and technical skills
• Time management skills
• Good communication skills, both written and oral

Candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, an alien admitted as permanent resident, refugee, asylee, temporary resident, or an individual who possesses valid work authorization. Individuals with temporary visas (H-1, H-2, J-1, F-1, etc.) or who require sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future are not eligible for hire.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Previous internship experience is a plus
• Proven leadership and/or participation in extracurricular activities preferred
• Other work experience not related to position/area of study will be taken into consideration

Physical Requirements

• Sitting, standing, walking, lifting, carrying, reaching, pushing, and pulling ...ascend and descend ladders, scaffolds, stairs and work in confined spaces and in proximity to loud equipment... lifting up to 50lbs, standing 50% of the time
• Must pass annual respirator fit testing, due to safety sensitive nature of job
• Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in designated areas (respirator, hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, heeled boots, and hearing protection)
• Ability to reach all work areas in the plant (i.e. climb ladders, negotiate catwalks, handle heights to 50 feet, etc.)

We reserve the right to amend or withdraw Motiva jobs at any time, including prior to the closing date. Depending on qualifications, the successful candidate may be offered a position at a more appropriate level and/or grade.

Applicants for regular U.S. positions must be authorized to work in the United States for Motiva Enterprises LLC without the need for sponsorship of an immigration authorization or visa (for example, TN, H-1B, or other employment-based immigration authorization or visa). Motiva participates in E-Verify.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, citizenship, genetic information, or other protected status under federal, state, or local laws.