Chemical Engineering Intern (Summer 2027) – U.S. Refining Locations

Are you ready to turn your passion for problem solving, teamwork and excellence into an exceptional future at Valero? As the world’s premier independent refiner of transportation fuels, Valero is dedicated to caring for our interns’ well-being through professional development, mentorship, health and welfare benefits and volunteerism. Join the Legacy. Fuel What’s Next.

Major Accountabilities

The internship program inspires tomorrow’s innovators by developing highly motivated Chemical Engineering majors who are ready for challenging projects in the following areas:

Process Engineering

Works with field operators, console operators & unit managers to provide optimization, troubleshooting advice & generalized technical guidance on operating units within refinery.

Control Systems Engineering

Supports refineries through control & instrument activities. Supports hardware & software platforms. Troubleshoots when necessary.

Environmental Engineering

Assists with compliance reports & emission tracking. Performs & reports daily emissions calculations. Reviews & incorporates regulatory updates.

Process Safety Engineering

Supports development, implementation, review, audit, promotion and revision of Process Safety and Risk Management Program. Positions may be available at any of the following locations: Wilmington, CA - Wilmington Refinery Meraux, LA - Meraux Refinery Norco, LA - St. Charles Refinery Ardmore, OK - Ardmore Refinery Memphis, TN - Memphis Refinery Corpus Christi, TX - Bill Greehey Refinery Houston, TX – Houston Refinery Texas City, TX – Texas City Refinery Port Arthur, TX - Port Arthur Refinery San Antonio, TX – Valero Headquarters Sunray, TX - McKee Refinery Three Rivers, TX - Three Rivers Refinery This position is hourly nonexempt status, which means you are eligible for overtime pay.

Currently pursuing Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in Chemical Engineering, required. Overall GPA of 3.2 (or higher) on a 4.0 scale, preferred. Graduation dates of Augu