Paid Mechanical Engineering Intern - Rotating Equipment

Motiva; Port Arthur (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

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

Responsibilities

• 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.

Job description

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