Early Career Pathways - Process Safety Internships

Woodside Energy Ltd • Houston, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Process Safety Summer Internship Program is part of Woodside’s USA Early Career Pathways initiative and is designed to build a sustainable pipeline of future process safety, engineering, risk, and operational assurance talent. The program provides undergraduate students with hands-on, real-world experience supporting Woodside’s U.S. business through project-based work focused on identifying, assessing, and managing risks associated with major accident hazards across energy operations and projects. Depending on business needs and academic background, interns may gain experience across process hazard analysis, hazard identification, risk assessment, barrier management, management of change, process safety information, incident investigation, emergency response planning, regulatory compliance, operational risk, process safety performance reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives. Interns may also gain exposure to process safety tools and methodologies such as Hazard and Operability Studies (HAZOP), Layers of Protection Analysis (LOPA), bowtie analysis, risk registers, safety-critical equipment and controls, and pre-startup safety reviews. Interns will work alongside experienced process safety, engineering, HSE, operations, maintenance, project, and risk professionals while developing technical, analytical, communication, and problem-solving capabilities. They will also gain exposure to Woodside’s operating environment, process safety culture, and approach to managing risk across LNG and deepwater oil assets. The internship serves as a primary feeder into Woodside’s future graduate and early-career programs and supports Woodside’s broader workforce and capability planning strategy in the United States.

Requirements

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Safety Engineering, Fire Protection Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Process Safety Engineering, or a related engineering or process safety field
• Rising junior or senior with an expected graduation date of Spring 2028 through Spring 2029
• Enrolled in an accredited college or university for the full duration of the 2027 internship
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.30
• Available for a minimum of twelve (12) consecutive weeks during Summer 2027
• Authorized to work in the United States and must not require current or future sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., F-1)
• Agree to complete pre-employment screening
• Understand that correspondence will primarily be conducted via email
• Agree not to utilize AI or AI-assisted tools during any part of the application or interview process

Responsibilities

• Support Woodside’s U.S. business through project-based work focused on identifying, assessing, and managing risks associated with major accident hazards across energy operations and projects.
• Gain experience across process hazard analysis, hazard identification, risk assessment, barrier management, management of change, process safety information, incident investigation, emergency response planning, regulatory compliance, operational risk, process safety performance reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Gain exposure to process safety tools and methodologies such as Hazard and Operability Studies (HAZOP), Layers of Protection Analysis (LOPA), bowtie analysis, risk registers, safety-critical equipment and controls, and pre-startup safety reviews.
• Work alongside experienced process safety, engineering, HSE, operations, maintenance, project, and risk professionals.
• Develop technical, analytical, communication, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Gain exposure to Woodside’s operating environment, process safety culture, and approach to managing risk across LNG and deepwater oil assets.

Benefits

• Commitment to your ongoing development, including on-the-job opportunities, formal programs and coaching
• Values led culture with a focus on creating a psychologically and physically safe work environment
• Active employee-led working groups driving initiatives to build an inclusive culture.
• A competitive remuneration package featuring performance-based incentives

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern