About The Position

Motiva's paid, assessed Internship Program is designed for currently enrolled students to get to know the company and immerse themselves in the oil and gas industry. Interns receive day-to-day involvement in actual projects selected to match their interests and abilities, with guidance from a supervisor and mentor providing regular assessments and performance feedback. Successful completion of the internship may lead to an offer for a returning internship or a full-time role. Post-graduation, successful interns are automatically enrolled in Motiva’s Early Career Development 3-year program. Motiva Enterprises LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Aramco, one of the world's largest integrated energy and chemicals companies, and is headquartered in Houston, Texas. The company refines, distributes, and markets petroleum products throughout the Americas, with its Port Arthur Manufacturing Complex being North America’s largest refinery.

Requirements

  • Currently enrolled as a student pursuing a B.S in Mechanical Engineering.
  • 3.0 cumulative GPA.
  • 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.

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.
  • Provide coordination within Refinery Production Areas through project management, problem solving, small project execution, threat identification and risk assessment, engineering support to operations and maintenance, and turnaround support.
  • Assist in the design and implementation of expense projects and small capital projects related to Health, Safety, and Environmental threats, and 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.
  • Understand the 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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