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Job description
CHS Inc is hiring a Refinery Rotating Equipment Engineer Intern — a internship, based in Laurel, MT role. Apply directly on CHS Inc's careers page below.
Refinery Rotating Equipment Engineer Intern
Location: Laurel, Montana, United States
CHS Inc. is a leading global agribusiness owned by farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the United States that provides grain, food and energy resources to businesses and consumers around the world. We serve agriculture customers and consumers across the United States and around the world. Most of our employees are in the United States, but today we have employees in 19 countries. At CHS, we are creating connections to empower agriculture.
Summary
CHS has an exciting opportunity at our Oil Refinery facility in Laurel, Montana. We are looking for a Refinery Rotating Equipment Engineer Intern for the summer of 2027 to provide technical support assistance to refinery Mechanical Engineers for a variety of refinery units in order to achieve optimal performance while meeting company safety, environment, and economic guidelines. You must be detail oriented with excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
The Rotating Equipment and Reliability Engineering Intern supports refinery reliability and maintenance engineers with equipment performance monitoring, failure analysis, inspection activities, maintenance planning, and improvement projects. Assignments are designed to develop practical engineering skills while providing exposure to rotating equipment, fixed equipment reliability programs, maintenance practices, and refinery operations in a safety-focused industrial environment.
Responsibilities
- Assist reliability and maintenance engineers with monitoring equipment performance and reliability metrics.
- Collect, organize, and analyze operating and maintenance data for pumps, compressors, turbines, motors, fans, and other refinery equipment.
- Support reliability improvement initiatives focused on safety, equipment availability, maintenance cost reduction, and operational excellence.
- Participate in field inspections of rotating equipment and assist with condition monitoring activities.
- Assist with maintaining equipment records, inspection reports, maintenance documentation, and reliability databases.
- Support root cause investigations and equipment failure analyses under the guidance of experienced engineers.
- Prepare technical reports, presentations, and project summaries.
- Collaborate with operations, maintenance, inspection, reliability, and engineering personnel to support refinery activities.
- Complete an assigned reliability or maintenance improvement project and present recommendations to refinery leadership at the conclusion of the internship.
Minimum Qualifications (required)
- Completion of sophomore year and pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering field.
Additional Qualifications
- Available to work 40 hours per week.
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.6 or higher.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, written communication, and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Previous internship experience in the petrochemical or refining industry.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to wear personal protective equipment, including respirators.
- Ability to work safely in an industrial refinery environment, including field assignments in operating process units.
- Ability to climb stairs, work outdoors in varying weather conditions, and safely access equipment for inspections.
CHS offers a competitive total rewards package. Compensation includes base wage and, depending upon position, may include other earnings such as bonus, incentives and commissions. Actual pay offered will vary based on multiple factors which may include, without limitation, experience, education, training, specialized skills and certifications, minimum wage/salary requirements under local law.
If eligibility requirements are met, you may participate in 401(k).
CHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability.
Please note that any communication from a CHS recruiter would be sent using a chsinc.com email address. In addition, a CHS recruiter will not ask for confidential information over the phone or in an email, or request money from a candidate involved in an offer process. If you have questions regarding an employment opportunity, please reach out to chscareers@chsinc.com; to verify that the communication is from CHS.
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Frequently asked questions
What skills are required for Refinery Rotating Equipment Engineer Intern at CHS Inc?
The required skills for Refinery Rotating Equipment Engineer Intern at CHS Inc include: Mechanical Engineering, Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
What is the seniority level for Refinery Rotating Equipment Engineer Intern at CHS Inc?
Refinery Rotating Equipment Engineer Intern at CHS Inc is a Internship level position.
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