LM HSE Intern - PSM

CITGO PETROLEUM CORPORATION

CITGO Petroleum Corporation is a recognized leader in the refining industry and operates under the well-known CITGO brand. CITGO owns and operates three refineries located in Lake Charles, LA.; Lemont, IL.; and Corpus Christi, TX, and wholly and/or jointly owns 38 active terminals, six pipelines and three lubricants blending and packaging plants. With approximately 3,300 employees and a combined crude capacity of approximately 807,000 barrels-per-day (bpd), positions CITGO as one of the best-branded supplier companies in the industry.

At CITGO our people are our most important resource. Our core values are Safety, Integrity, Respect, Accountability, and Care.

Job Summary

HSE Intern - Process Safety Management

The CITGO Lemont Refinery is searching for an HSE intern - Process Safety Engineer intern, who will be become familiar with the refinery organization and work processes while learning refinery safe work practices. The intern may be assigned to assist in implementing and maintaining systems to reduce risk to diminish or remove hazards. The Process Safety Engineer Intern actively works with Business Unit engineers in their designated operating areas to implement, update, improve PSM systems and processes, standards, and procedures, and communicates critical PSM/RMP-related performance information to the HSSE Department. This position is a paid 12-week summer internship. A presentation covering all aspects of the internship experience and accomplishments will be expected at the end of the term. This position is located on-site at the CITGO Refinery in Lemont, Illinois.

Expected Hourly Range: $20.48 - $36.19

Application deadline is October 10, 2025

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be a full-time student pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Fire Protection Engineering, or Fire Protection and safety Engineering Technology from an ABET-accredited program.
• Must be at least a sophomore status in college (completion of freshman year) with an overall GPA of 3.0 or above
• Available to work forty hours (40) per week
• Must have current valid driver’s license
• Candidate must possess strong analytical and communication skills and be able to work in a team environment
• Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) Eligibility

Job Duties

• Assist with facilitating various forms of hazard analysis including Hazard and Operability Studies (HazOp), Layers of Protection Analysis (LOPA), what-if, and what-if checklist methods
• Assist with the PHA Program and the life cycle for the PHA process
• Development of interim risk reduction strategies for high-consequence scenarios
• Participate in HSE meetings
• Interact regularly and frequently with Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering at assigned areas to build rapport and to be aware of, and assist with resolving, process safety issues
• Develop and deliver training on process safety management and related topics. Advise on the interpretation and application of internal and external standards
• Participate in incident investigations, review cause maps, and ensure post-incident lessons learned and incident prevention strategies are implemented
• Provide technical support to the facility’s process safety teams as well as associated process safety programs and their initiatives
• Identify and establish leading indicator metrics that are tracked, trended, and used in a way to identify areas of concerns, improvement programs, address risk/ hazards and ultimately eliminate incidents
• Develop expertise in administering the refinery Management of Change (MOC) program and working closely with site MOC Champion for continuous improvement
• Perform training, lead team meetings, compose and deliver presentations to various groups at all levels of the organization.
• Complete End of Internship Summary and Presentation

Job Duties II

Job duties displayed above are not all-inclusive, site-specific responsibilities may be assigned. 

Here are the incentives we offer:

• Remote Work options available for eligible positions
• Options are department and/or location specific
• 9/80 Work Schedule Option (where applicable)
• Annual Vacation Incentive (40-120 hours of additional pay) for Eligible Employees
• Paid Vacation Time
• Company-Paid Holidays
• Caregiver Leave
• Excellent 401(k) Match
• Pension Plan
• Company-Paid Sick Leave and Long-Term Disability
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans; FSA and HSA options
• Company-Paid Life Insurance for Active Employees
• Healthy Rewards Program
• Service Awards Program
• Educational Assistance Plan
• Dependent Children Scholarships
• Reimbursement for Gym Membership
• Employee Discount Programs
• On-site Health Clinic (select locations)
• On-site Cafeteria (select locations)
• On-site Credit Union and ATM (Corporate office only)
• On-site Fitness Center (select locations)

PLEASE NOTE ALL JOBS DO NOT QUALIFY FOR ALL PERKS

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.

Requisition ID - 1618