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About the company:
Marathon Petroleum Company LP is an energy industry leader committed to being a great place to work. They welcome new ideas, encourage diverse perspectives, develop their people, and foster a collaborative team environment. They are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Job Description:
This is a Chemical Engineering co-op/internship opportunity at a Marathon refinery. As a Chemical Engineer, you will become familiar with process equipment fundamentals and best practices, build critical thinking skills, and gain an understanding of how all engineering disciplines work together. You will gain knowledge of various aspects of a refinery by working with a team of professionals who run a specific portion of the refining process. Most often, Chemical Engineers will have an opportunity to work on more than one area of the refinery, leading to a broad understanding of how the plant operates. Finally, you will have the opportunity to expand your written and verbal presentation skills in a professional work environment.
Possible Roles/Responsibilities:
Chemical Engineering co-ops and interns enter into one of the following positions:
• Process / Technical Service Engineers: Work on a variety of projects in the Technical Services Department with a mentor. Past projects/duties include:
• Develop and lead test runs to optimize refinery operations.
• Perform process engineering calculations concerning various process technology (or equipment).
• Monitor and make recommendations regarding catalysts and adsorbents.
• Complete projects and provide recommendations for improvements to the refinery process and equipment.
• Operations Research Engineers: Help develop planning, blending, scheduling, and process models for refinery engineers to optimize crude oil purchasing, refinery production, blending and finished product scheduling, and optimization of refinery production. Typical college co-op assignments include:
• Validation of production data and mass balancing.
• Process modeling.
• Development of graphical interfaces of refinery process units.
• Environmental Engineers: Work on projects involving the compliance of the entire refinery, gaining exposure to the majority of process units. Apply engineering principles and calculations to various environmental projects and gain knowledge of environmental laws applicable to refineries. Past projects/duties include:
• Perform process calculations for the Risk Management Plan, including physical surveys of refinery process units.
• Work on various process engineering projects within a Wastewater Treatment Plant.
• Participate in inspections and/or testing conducted by federal, state, or local officials.
• Products Control / Economics Engineers: Work on a wide array of projects including operations, blending, and refinery economics. Gain an understanding of tank farm operations and how gasoline and other products are prepared and shipped to customers. Also, gain exposure to the overall economics of the refinery and how operating decisions are made based upon these economics. Past projects/duties include:
• Analyze refinery process flow data and compare it to recommended optimum levels to identify equipment failures.
• Update information on gasoline blends and tank samples in preparation for an annual blender waiver audit.
• Develop applications to better present process data for refinery operating decisions.
Qualifications:
• Candidates must be majoring in Chemical Engineering.
• Strong academic performance.
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the US on a full-time indefinite basis without the need for employment visa sponsorship now or in the future.
• Positions are available spring, summer, and fall semesters.
• Availability for multiple work terms is preferred.
• A valid driver’s license is required.
• Concurrent enrollment in a degree seeking program.
• Military experience a plus.