Motiva Summer Internship Position: Mechanical Engineering Degree

Motiva Enterprises LLCPort Arthur, TX
Onsite

About The Position

Motiva's paid, assessed Internship Program enables students to get to know the company and immerse themselves in the oil and gas industry. It provides day-to-day involvement in actual projects selected to match interests and abilities. A supervisor and mentor will provide regular assessments and performance feedback throughout the internship to ensure the intern gets the most from their experience and to help them decide if a potential career with Motiva is right for them. Following completion of a successful internship, there is potential to be offered a returning internship or full-time role. As a professional joining the company post graduation, the intern will be automatically enrolled into Motiva’s Early Career Development 3-year program.

Requirements

  • 3.0 cumulative GPA
  • Pursuing a B.S in Mechanical Engineering
  • Basic computer skills, MS Windows, MS office and MS Excel
  • Basic computation and technical skills
  • Time management skills
  • Good communication skills, both written and oral
  • Must be a U.S. citizen or national, an alien admitted as permanent resident, refugee, asylee, temporary resident, or an individual who possesses valid work authorization.
  • Individuals with temporary visas (H-1, H-2, J-1, F-1, etc.) or who require sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future are not eligible for hire.

Nice To Haves

  • Previous internship experience is a plus
  • Proven leadership and/or participation in extracurricular activities preferred
  • Other work experience not related to position/area of study will be taken into consideration

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical assurance overview and support for rotating equipment systems and documentation to ensure safe, reliable, and cost-effective operation and maintenance.
  • Help ensure that all new and existing rotating equipment installations are completed in accordance with applicable standards.
  • Seek to attack underlying causes and eliminate reactive-natured work.
  • Assist in the design and implementation of expense projects and small capital projects related to Health, Safety, and Environmental threats, reliability threats within a Production Area.
  • Provide Engineering support for reactive maintenance and unplanned work, as required.
  • Champion Management of Change (MOC) by helping with cross-discipline.
  • Participate in both large and small-scale investigations focused on Health, Safety, Environmental, and Reliability Incidents.
  • Provide Engineering support to the Turnaround Organization during the planning and scope development for upcoming turnarounds.
  • Provide Engineering support during Turnaround Execution, including project support and reactive issues.
  • Understanding of overall Major Maintenance Planning Process.
  • Provide engineering support for scope development, planning, and work execution of Major Maintenance projects/events.
  • Participate in RCFA, rework, and quality investigations.
  • Develop Opportunity Proposals and Investment Proposals for small capital projects.
  • Lead the design and implementation of small capital projects related to HSE threats, reliability threats, compliance issues, and energy improvements.
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