Instrument Intern, Borger Refinery

About the role

The Instrument Intern will participate in the Borger Refinery Craft Student Internship Program, which provides opportunities for career success through hands-on learning experiences. Students apply subject matter knowledge learned in a certificate or associate program to the workplace and develop technical and interpersonal skills. Interns are expected to participate as contributing and active members of their craft team, effectively communicate with all levels of the team, and ask questions that facilitate learning while respecting the professional demands and experience of their co-workers.

The anticipated internship start date is March 2027. Interns will continue to work during the Spring, Summer, and Fall semesters and will work with their supervisor to set a part-time work schedule around classes and other educational obligations. This position requires the successful completion of an online assessment; if you meet the required qualifications, a link to complete the assessment will be emailed immediately after your completed application is received. The assessment must be completed within 7 days of your application date or prior to the job posting expiration date, whichever is earlier. Assessment results are valid for one year.

The Borger Refinery is located in Borger, Texas, in the Texas Panhandle, approximately 50 miles north of Amarillo. Refinery facilities include crude distilling, naphtha reforming, fluid catalytic cracking, alkylation, hydrodesulfurization, and delayed coking units. The refinery processes primarily medium sour crude oil produced locally and heavy sour crude oil from Canada, delivered by pipeline. Borger produces a high percentage of transportation fuels, as well as petroleum coke, NGLs, and solvents. Refined products are distributed via pipelines to West Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, and the Midcontinent region.

Responsibilities

• Shadow and support experienced employees while effectively following all safety, health, environmental, maintenance, and operation practices and procedures
• Assist repairs, troubleshoot, and maintain refinery electronic and pneumatic instrumentation, including controllers, control valves, transmitters, analyzers, and vibration equipment
• Maintain and configure Distributed Control Systems
• Maintain and program Programmable Logic Controllers
• Learn about health, safety, and environmental hazards
• Witness the work authorization permit system
• Witness energy isolation (e.g., Lock, Tag & Try)
• Learn how to recognize and report incidents and near-misses
• Provide inspection, testing, and documentation of safety systems to meet OSHA regulations
• Assist with pre-startup safety reviews and new project technical reviews
• Communicate well with all organizational levels and present information and ideas in an articulate and organized way

Requirements

• Legally authorized to work in the job posting country
• Valid driver's license
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Currently enrolled in an accredited Instrumentation or Electrical Associate's or Bachelor's Degree Program (or equivalent) at a post-secondary educational institution
• Willing and able to perform/comply with the following, with or without reasonable accommodation:
  • Climb up to 250 feet in height
  • Lift up to 50 pounds
  • Work in enclosed/confined spaces, such as tanks and silos
  • Work near large, hot, high-speed machines
  • Work around chemicals, including acids and bases
  • Work with petroleum products under high pressure and high temperature
  • Work outside in harsh weather conditions
  • Perform firefighting duties
  • Wear fire retardant clothing and personal protective equipment (steel-toe shoes, ear and eye protection)
  • Maintain facial grooming daily so that a respirator/face mask can seal properly (e.g., free of facial hair and/or clean shaven)
  • Able to read English at a level to understand technical procedures, documents, and materials
  • Learn computer software associated with process operations

Qualifications

• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Anticipated graduation date in May 2027 or December 2027

Pay

This position has a base hourly pay of $28.60.

Benefits

Benefits for certain eligible, full-time employees include:

• Annual Variable Cash Incentive Program (VCIP) bonus
• 8% 401(k) company match
• Cash Balance Account pension
• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits with an annual company contribution to a Health Savings Account for employees on HDHP
• Total well-being programs and incentives, including Employee Assistance Plan, well-being reimbursement, and backup family care services