Refinery Process Engineer Intern — Optimize Yields

CHS McPherson Refinery, Inc.; Lindsborg (KS); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

CHS McPherson Refinery, Inc. in McPherson, Kansas, is seeking a Process Engineer Intern to provide technical support to refinery process engineers across multiple units, aiming for optimal performance while adhering to safety, environmental, and economic guidelines.

You must be detail oriented with strong verbal and written communication skills; the role requires 40 hours per week during the internship, with opportunities to learn across refinery operations and projects including equipment

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Chemical Engineering program at a four-year college/university.
• Available to work 40 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine engineering calculations.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret detailed unit operations data to troubleshoot and optimize operating issues.
• Issue recommendations to improve unit yields and energy usage.
• Recognize and report and/or suggest recommendations regarding safety, health and environmental issues that impact operations and personnel.
• Interpret instructions and apply learned engineering principles on assignments, complex features, and possible solutions.
• Projects may include: equipment design, testing of materials, preparation of specifications, process study, research investigations, report preparation, and other activities of limited scope requiring knowledge of principles and techniques in particular areas of assignments.

Skills

40 hours per week availability

Education

Chemical Engineering program (4-year college/university)

Job description

CHS McPherson Refinery, Inc. in McPherson, Kansas, is seeking a Process Engineer Intern to provide technical support to refinery process engineers across multiple units, aiming for optimal performance while adhering to safety, environmental, and economic guidelines.

You must be detail oriented with strong verbal and written communication skills; the role requires 40 hours per week during the internship, with opportunities to learn across refinery operations and projects including equipment