Refining Chemical Engineering Intern/Co-op Spring 2027

Responsibilities

• Become familiar with process equipment fundamentals and best practices.
• Build critical thinking skills.
• Gain an understanding of how all engineering disciplines work together as a cohesive team.
• Gain knowledge of various aspects of a refinery.
• Expand written and verbal presentation skills in a professional work environment.
• Work on a variety of projects in the Technical Services Department.
• Develop and lead test runs to optimize refinery operations.
• Perform process engineering calculations concerning the various process technology (or equipment) in the refinery.
• Monitor and make recommendations in regards to catalyst and adsorbents.
• Complete projects and provide recommendations for improvements to the refinery process and equipment.
• Help develop planning, blending, scheduling, and process models for refinery engineers.
• Validate production data and mass balancing.
• Develop graphical interfaces of refinery process units.
• Apply engineering principles and calculations to various environmental projects.
• Perform process calculations for the Risk Management Plan.
• Update information on gasoline blends and tank samples.
• Develop applications to better present process data for refinery operating decisions.
• Understand how a tank farm is operated and how gasoline and other products are prepared and shipped to customers.
• Gain an understanding of how a tank farm is operated and how gasoline and other products are prepared and shipped to customers.
• Gain some exposure to the overall economics of the refinery and how operating decisions are made based upon these economics.

Qualifications

• Candidates must be majoring in Chemical Engineering.
• Strong academic performance.
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the US on a full-time indefinite basis without the need for employment visa sponsorship now or in the future.
• Positions are available spring, summer, and fall semesters.
• Availability for multiple work terms is preferred.
• A valid driver's license is required.
• Concurrent enrollment in a degree seeking program.
• Military experience a plus.