Intern/Co-op - HES&S Environmental (Spring 2027)
Overview
Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC) offers internship and co‑op opportunities to high‑performing college students seeking meaningful, hands‑on experience in environmental, health, safety, and security (HES&S) areas. Interns work side‑by‑side with experienced professionals across Refining, Midstream Crude Oil & Products Logistics, and Midstream Natural Gas & Natural Gas Liquids Services, contributing to the company’s core values of safety, integrity, inclusion, collaboration, and excellence.
Responsibilities
- Interpret and/or develop company environmental policies and guidelines; create methods and procedures for implementation and conformance.
- Provide guidance and technical assistance in organizing and establishing programs and procedures to implement and administer requirements, including budget inputs; monitor compliance and deliver related reports and recommendations.
- Design and/or review engineering designs and cost estimates for environmental equipment/systems; determine engineering specifications and recommend equipment as needed.
- Identify and investigate current and developing environmental problems or issues, determine causes, initiate preventive steps, and provide recommendations to senior management.
- Stay current on environmental legislation, regulatory agency actions, and international standards; assist with legislative and regulatory impact assessments, submit required reports, and obtain necessary permits.
- Develop environmental information, manuals, training material, and programs; inform employees of related policies and procedures and conduct training sessions.
Qualifications
- Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Environmental Science.
- Concurrent enrollment in a Bachelor’s degree program for the duration of the internship.
- Strong academic performance.
- Available to work on‑site 40 hours per week.
- Ability to safely ascend and descend multiple flights of stairs or ladders and lift or carry items weighing up to 50 lb.
- Valid driver’s license for work‑related travel and reliable transportation to and from the workplace.
- Authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship now or in the future.
- Availability for multiple work terms is preferred.
Pay
Minimum $24.09 per hour, maximum $43.23 per hour.
Benefits
- Health, vision, and dental insurance
- Paid time off
- 401(k) matching program
- Paid parental leave
- Educational reimbursement
- Discretionary company‑sponsored annual bonus program
Location
Primary location: Findlay, Ohio. Additional locations include Anacortes, WA; Canonsburg, PA; Canton, OH; Catlettsburg, KY; Denver, CO; Detroit, MI; Dickinson, ND; El Paso, TX; Garyville, LA; Kenai, AK; Long Beach, CA; Mandan, ND; Robinson, IL; Salt Lake City, UT; San Antonio, TX; St Paul Park, MN; Texas City, TX; Wilmington, CA.