Safety Systems Intern

American Petroleum Institute • Houston, TX

26d

About The Position

The Safety Systems Intern will assist the API System Programs team with current API safety projects. These projects promote hands-on participation in APIs core businesses during the summer internship. The Safety Systems Intern will learn how API, as a national trade association and Standards Development Organization (SDO), works to help industry mature and improve their safety management systems. Working on specific projects with System Programs staff and other departments in the organization (e.g., Statistics, Business Analytics, IT, etc.), the intern will help further APIs safety mission by maturing APIs safety strategy and helping to implement internal and external safety tools. APIs mission is to promote safety across the industry globally and to influence public policy in support of a strong, viable U.S. oil and natural gas industry.Projects and TasksAPI analytical safety database projectsAPI Process Safety Site Assessment Program (PSSAP) Report automation projectAPI Safety Portal projectAPI Safety Glossary projectPipeline SMS Standard transition projectEvent handling or planningLearning technical skills related to the industry

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a bachelors degree or higher in engineering, geosciences, safety management, environmental sciences or a related field.
• Must be enrolled in an accredited college or university program for the duration of the 2026 internship
• Minimum twelve (12) continuous weeks availability for internship
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication and teamwork abilities.
• Adaptability and attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with PowerBI and databases is beneficial.
• A basic understanding of API standards is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• API analytical safety database projects
• API Process Safety Site Assessment Program (PSSAP) Report automation project
• API Safety Portal project
• API Safety Glossary project
• Pipeline SMS Standard transition project
• Event handling or planning
• Learning technical skills related to the industry

Benefits

• API offers a comprehensive benefits package for our employees and their families. More information about our benefits may be found at api.org/about/careers/benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern