Maintenance Operations Intern

Internship Details

The Maintenance Operations Internship will be supported onsite, Monday through Friday, non-exempt (hourly), 40 hours per week, in Horseheads, NY. Students must be available for the full duration of the internship. Interns will receive an hourly wage but are not eligible for benefits or paid time off. They will be compensated for observed company holidays. Non-local candidates may be considered provided they meet the required qualifications and understand they are responsible for any travel to/from Horseheads and summer housing. A stipend is included to offset personal expenses.

Job Description

The Maintenance Operations Intern will support the day-to-day maintenance, reliability, and operational readiness of Repsol’s field equipment and production facilities. This role is ideal for students who enjoy hands-on mechanical work, problem-solving, and active time in the field. The intern will work closely with Maintenance Technicians, Field Operators, and Production teams to help ensure that equipment is safe, reliable, and operating efficiently. This internship provides exposure to the mechanical systems, equipment inspections, reliability methods, and preventive maintenance strategies that support upstream and midstream oil and gas operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in hands-on maintenance activities within field operators related to rotating equipment (engines, compressors, gensets, and other equipment).
• Assist with routine checks of production equipment and facility systems.
• Help identify equipment needing repairs, calibration, or replacement.
• Support reliability assessments by gathering field data and documenting equipment conditions.
• Aid in developing or updating maintenance procedures, checklists, or standards.
• Help maintain maintenance records, equipment logs, and performance data.
• Aid in developing reports related to equipment downtime, reliability, or maintenance activities.
• Aid in predictive maintenance tools utilized to gather data on reciprocating compressors and engines.
• Complete a summer-long project related to maintenance improvements, equipment reliability, digitalization, operational performance, or field/process optimization.
• Present findings and recommendations to the Maintenance team and leadership at the end of the internship.

Minimum Requirements

• Fully authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future.
• Currently enrolled in a 2 yr technical, engineering technology, or 4 yr engineering program with a GPA target of 3.0+ (flexible for technical college applicants).
• Comfortable working in operating production facilities (repairing/maintaining equipment, wearing PPE).
• Ability to work in loud environments and/or high ambient temperatures.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and safety-aware.
• Available locally in the Horseheads, NY (or Northern PA) region for the full 12-week term.

Education Requirement

• Technical colleges (two-year programs): Industrial Maintenance, Mechanical Technology, Process Technology, Instrumentation/Controls, Petroleum Technology.
• Four-year university students: Mechanical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Engineering Technology, Operations or Reliability-focused programs.

Required Skills

• Mechanical curiosity and hands-on aptitude.
• Comfort working within production facilities and around production equipment.
• Strong work ethic and reliability.
• Interest in understanding how field systems operate in real conditions.