Job Description – Facilities Engineer Intern
Chevron Corporation is one of the world's leading integrated energy companies with subsidiaries that conduct business across the
globe. The company's success is driven by the ingenuity and commitment of approximately 62,000 employees who operate across
the energy spectrum. Chevron explores for, produces and transports crude oil and natural gas; refines, markets and distributes
transportation fuels and other energy products and services; manufactures and sells petrochemical products; generates power and
produces geothermal energy; and develops and commercializes the energy resources of the future, including biofuels and other
renewables. Chevron is based in San Ramon, California.
Chevron is accepting online applications for the position of Facilities Engineer Interns located in:
 Bakersfield, California
 Houston, Texas
 Belle Chasse, Louisiana
 Midland, Texas
 Covington, Louisiana
 Moon Township, Pennsylvania
 El Segundo, California
 Pascagoula, Mississippi
 Kapolei, Hawaii
 Richmond, California
 Lafayette, Louisiana
 Salt Lake City, Utah
Facilities Engineering Interns may work at any of Chevron’s worldwide operations, Chevron Energy Technology Company, Chevron
Downstream Technology, or Chevron Oronite. Mobility is encouraged as there are many opportunities for Chevron engineers to
work in a variety of assignments at different locations, both domestic and international. Typical assignments can include:
Capital & Major Capital Projects
Responsibilities include construction projects, such as the installation of oil, gas and water production, separation and injection
facilities (upstream) or petrochemical and refinery facilities (downstream). Facilities Engineers work on repairs, additions and new
installations of tanks, vessels, compressors, pumps, piping, power distribution and computer controls. Facilities Engineers are also
responsible for various aspects of projects which include: project identification and scoping, estimation of labor and material costs,
engineering and design of equipment, preparation of specifications for construction and equipment purchases, contract
administration for construction activities, job supervision and planning, cost monitoring, interfacing with plant, field and refinery
operations, interfacing with various regulatory agencies, and turnover and start-up of facilities.
Technical Support
Facilities Engineers may also specialize in a variety of technical areas. Some focus areas include structural design to develop new
offshore platforms or modifying old ones; design of subsea controls, equipment, and pipelines; and corrosion or environmental
engineering. Responsibilities could also include system troubleshooting, facility testing and de-bottlenecking, and responsibility for
various aspects of small projects, including project scoping and design of equipment.
Plant and Refinery Unit Operations Support
Facility Engineers may be assigned to an inter-disciplinary team within an oil field, refinery or chemical plant to execute operating
plans and capital/expense budgets and to develop Chevron’s assets in a cost-effective manner. This includes the review of existing
facilities to develop projects to de-bottleneck, improve efficiency, and reduce costs.
Process and Development Engineering
Facilities Engineers may be part of a team of highly experienced and skilled chemists and engineers that are responsible for the
synthesis of new molecules targeted to have performance for application as fuel and lubricant oil additives, development of new
processes, and support of existing processes including pilot plant operation and plant trials. Assignments may involve support of a
product development project, research on a specific topic of interest, or design and execution of experiments to define additive
responses in key performance tests.
Required Qualifications:
 Students pursuing a Bachelors, Masters and Doctorate degree in Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical
Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Materials Engineering or Naval Architecture.
 Strong academic performance in core programs, communication, leadership, teamwork and problem-solving skills are of
extreme importance.
 GPA 3.0 or above
Relocation Options:
Relocation may be considered within Chevron parameters.
Additional Application Instructions:
Please submit your resume and unofficial Transcript(s) for review.
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