Cadet - Marine

About the Role

Polar Tankers, a wholly owned subsidiary of ConocoPhillips, provides marine transportation for North Slope production, using five company-owned, double-hulled tankers in addition to chartering third-party vessels as necessary. The tankers deliver oil from Valdez, Alaska, to refineries primarily on the West Coast of the United States. The company operates five Endeavour-class tankers: Polar Endeavour, Polar Resolution, Polar Discovery, Polar Adventure and Polar Enterprise.

Cadet shipping programs are a phenomenal way for us to get to know each other! We'll offer you the same types of challenging assignments as our full-time hires. This program includes an orientation. Your supervisor will give you periodic performance appraisals and provide coaching and mentorship throughout your internship.

This is a Safety Sensitive position. Relocation is not available for this position.

Development Opportunities

If you are selected for this role, you will receive diversified training through on-the-job assignments using the technical skills you have acquired in college. The work will develop you technically and professionally and could involve personal interaction with both office and field employees.

Basic/Required

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer
• A minimum of 8 continuous weeks of availability for the internship

Preferred

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Marine Engineering, Marine Operations, Maritime Operations & Technology, or foreign equivalent
• A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale
• Confirmed leadership ability
• Analyzes issues and understands their business impact
• Takes ownership of actions and follows through on commitments by holding others accountable and standing up for what is right
• Delivers positive results through realistic planning to accomplish goals
• Builds effective solutions based on available information and makes timely decisions that are safe and ethical

Additional Requirements

This position requires you to have a TWIC card (Transportation Workers Identification Card) to gain access to secure areas of Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) regulated facilities and vessels. Any candidate selected for this position will not be allowed to begin work without proof of application for this card. Visit the TSA website TWIC® | Transportation Security Administration (tsa.gov) for more information.

Sponsorship

ConocoPhillips’ sponsorship for employment authorization in the U.S. is NOT available for this position.