Process Technology Operator Intern - Fall 2026

Marathon Petroleum Corporation • Garyville, LA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

At MPC, we’re committed to being a great place to work – one that welcomes new ideas, encourages diverse perspectives, develops our people, and fosters a collaborative team environment. Process Technology Operator Intern Overview Marathon Petroleum Company LP, a major petroleum refiner and marketer, has Process Technology Operator Internship opportunities at its Louisiana Refining Division refinery in Garyville, LA. This internship is a one-semester program that may start as early as August 2026. Responsibilities The goal of this program is to provide a hands-on learning experience to qualified individuals who are enrolled in a 2-year Process Technology Program which leads to an Associate’s of Applied Science Degree or is a recent graduate (one year) of the program. This will give students an opportunity to develop and apply knowledge, technical skills, and interpersonal skills in the workplace under the direction of a Garyville Operations Excellence Specialist. Additionally, Interns will shadow operators on a regular basis. This internship program provides Process Technology students or recent graduates the opportunity to work in a controlled refinery environment, while learning about the Operator position at the refinery. The hands-on experience at the refinery, in addition Process Technology Program, should afford the student a solid foundation to confidently pursue a career as an Operator. About Marathon's Garyville Refinery: Our Garyville refinery is located along the Mississippi River in southeastern Louisiana between New Orleans and Baton Rouge. It has a crude oil refining capacity of 578,000 barrels per calendar day (bpcd). The Garyville refinery is configured to process a wide variety of crude oils into gasoline, distillates, fuel-grade coke, asphalt, polymer-grade propylene, propane, refinery-grade propylene, dry gas, slurry and sulfur. Products at the refinery are transported by pipeline, barge, transport truck, rail and ocean tanker. The refinery has access to the export market and multiple options to sell refined products. A major expansion project was completed in 2009 that increased Garyville’s crude oil refining capacity, making it one of the largest refineries in the U.S. As an energy industry leader, our career opportunities fuel personal and professional growth.

Requirements

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be a registered Community & Technical College student and enrolled in the 2-year Process Technology Program which leads to an Associate’s of Applied Science Degree or a recent graduate (one year) of the program.
• Must have good class standing – no academic probation accepted.
• Will be required to submit official college transcripts.
• Must be available for day shifts and rotation into 12-hour shifts.
• Employees must have the ability to climb over 75 feet, work in confined spaces, wear proper safety equipment, including a self-contained breathing apparatus as necessary, use hand tools, and work both indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Employees must have the ability to perform work at ground level and at heights on concrete, metal grating, gravel, asphalt and piping surfaces, while climbing, lifting 40 pounds plus, carrying 10-20 pounds, pushing/pulling up to 250 pounds with mechanical assistance.
• Employees are subject to pre-employment and random drug and alcohol screenings.

Responsibilities

• The goal of this program is to provide a hands-on learning experience to qualified individuals who are enrolled in a 2-year Process Technology Program which leads to an Associate’s of Applied Science Degree or is a recent graduate (one year) of the program.
• This will give students an opportunity to develop and apply knowledge, technical skills, and interpersonal skills in the workplace under the direction of a Garyville Operations Excellence Specialist.
• Interns will shadow operators on a regular basis.
• This internship program provides Process Technology students or recent graduates the opportunity to work in a controlled refinery environment, while learning about the Operator position at the refinery.

Benefits

• Benefits information can be found at: www.mympcbenefits.com
• Marathon Petroleum offers a total rewards program which includes, but is not limited to, access to health, vision, and dental insurance, paid time off, 401k matching program, paid parental leave, and educational reimbursement.
• Detailed benefit information is available at https://mympcbenefits.com .
• The hired candidate will also be eligible for a discretionary company-sponsored annual bonus program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees