Refinery Process Engineer Intern: Drive Performance & Safety

CHS Inc.; Laurel (MT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

CHS Inc. in Laurel, Montana, invites you to join our Oil Refinery as a Process Engineer Intern.

You will provide technical support to refinery Process Engineers while applying safety, environmental and economic guidelines to drive optimal unit performance. You will assist with process monitoring, data collection, material balances, and project support, gaining hands-on experience through field data gathering, equipment inspections, and reporting.

Qualifications

• Detail oriented with good communication skills (verbal and written).
• GPA 2.6 or higher.
• Coursework in process fundamentals and energy balances.

Responsibilities

• Assist with process monitoring, data collection, and routine analysis of refinery operations.
• Develop and maintain basic material balances, yields, performance calculations, and operating data summaries.
• Support improvement projects involving safety, reliability, environmental performance, energy efficiency, product yield, and operability.
• Participate in field data gathering, equipment inspections, and process troubleshooting under engineering supervision.
• Maintain process safety information, including PFDs, P&IDs, calculations, procedures, and MOC documentation.
• Prepare technical reports, presentations, and project summaries; complete an assigned improvement project and present recommendations.

Skills

Detail oriented

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Aspen HYSYS

PIPE-FLO

Python

Job description

CHS Inc. in Laurel, Montana, invites you to join our Oil Refinery as a Process Engineer Intern.

You will provide technical support to refinery Process Engineers while applying safety, environmental and economic guidelines to drive optimal unit performance. You will assist with process monitoring, data collection, material balances, and project support, gaining hands-on experience through field data gathering, equipment inspections, and reporting.