Intern, Health, Safety & Environmental Engineering 2025
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Who We Are
We are one of the world’s largest independent exploration and production companies, based on proved reserves and production of liquids and natural gas. With operations and activities in 13 countries, we explore for, develop, and produce crude oil and natural gas globally. We are challenged with an important job to safely find and deliver energy to the world. Our employees are critical to our success, and with them we power civilization.
We’re grounded by our SPIRIT Values – safety, people, integrity, responsibility, innovation, and teamwork. These values position us to deliver strong performance in a dynamic business – but not at all costs. We believe it’s not just what we do – it’s how we do it – that sets us apart.
We strive to make a significant difference in the communities where we live and operate. We create an inclusive environment that values all voices and opinions. Together, the different backgrounds, experiences, ideas, and perspectives of our employees drive our success.
Job Summary
Health, Safety and EnvironmentConocoPhillips is committed to a standard of excellence which ensures that all projects, products and processes are handled to protect safety and health, as well as minimize impact on the environment. Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) objectives are updated each year as a measure of our employees’ performance. We consistently strive for a goal of zero occupational injuries, illnesses and incidents in our workplace and communities.
The HSE team also ensures that all work is conducted in an environmentally and socially responsible manner through sustainable development activities. ConocoPhillips believes in operating our business in a way that promotes economic growth, a healthy environment and vibrant communities, now and into the future.
Health, Safety and Environment employees contribute to the success of the business by ensuring that all projects, products and processes are managed through their life cycles to protect safety and health and minimize the impact on the environment. We work and live by our motto: No job is so urgent or important that we cannot take the time to perform it safely and in an environmentally responsible manner.
Current internship positions are available in our Lower 48 organization depending upon your assignment either as a Wells, Production or Operations HSE Intern.
HSE Internships
The primary function of a HSE Summer Intern is to provide HSE support for an operational production location or wells location. Field based activities may include conducting audits, participating in incident investigations, performing industrial hygiene or environmental monitoring, preparing HSE meeting material, participating in emergency response activities, and other duties as assigned. Our Interns lead by example and contribute directly to positive HSE performance and culture through visible action, high standards and commitment to safe work practices.
Assignments will be at one of our sites located in Kenedy, or Midland, Texas, Dickinson, ND or Anchorage, Alaska. You may be eligible for the voluntary hybrid office work (HOW) program that is designed to provide employees with flexibility while maintaining the advantages of in-person engagement. This specific schedule will be determined by work group for the summer and the HOW program may not be available to all interns. The typical length of our internships varies from 10-11 weeks based on the project and your work group.
Job Description
Responsibilities may include:
- Implement action plans to drive a positive HSE culture and improve the quality and effectiveness of core HSE programs, HSE Management Systems and programs
- Provide field HSE support for designated events and projects as directed by your HSE supervisor
- Demonstrate a commitment to establishing and meeting HSE performance targets and generate ideas for continuous HSE performance improvement
- Understand and manage the hazards and risks associated with your role and other risks that can impact our organizational objectives
- Evaluation of hazards, exposures, and general impacts associated with operation of process equipment, facilities, and projects including large-scale construction within an existing facility
- Completion of technical documentation and training and support for operations/field personnel in regulatory/policy compliance
- Development and implementation of plans, programs, and procedures guiding regulatory compliance, proper and safe operations, and prevention of undesired consequences
- Preparation and submission of internal and external reports and related documentation, including formal presentations to small and large groups
- Identification and qualification of outside resources and services
- Lead or participate in incident investigations, field audits and other incident causation and prevention activities
- Participate in emergency planning and response activities
Basic/Required:
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer and/or education institution
- Pursuing a Bachelor's degree or higher in Health & Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Public Health, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Sciences, or related technical field or foreign equivalent
- Current level in college: Sophomore through Graduate Student
- Expected graduation date: Fall 2025 through Spring/Fall 2027
- Available for internship start mid-late May 2025
- A minimum of ten (10) continuous weeks’ availability for internship
- Ability to travel domestically with~20% of the time out of the assigned area
Preferred:
- Willing to work in either of these locations: Houston, Kenedy, or Midland, Texas, Dickinson, North Dakota, or Anchorage, Alaska
- A minimum cumulative and major GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
- Proficient in Microsoft office products
- Ability to generate effective solutions based on available information and makes timely decisions that are safe and ethical
- Develops strong relationships based on trust and seeks opportunities to collaborate across the matrix/organizational boundaries to achieve business goals
ConocoPhillips will conduct interviews at many universities in the U.S. during the Fall of 2024. Please check with your university career services to find out if and when we will be visiting your campus. If ConocoPhillips is interviewing on your campus, you must complete your online application via the ConocoPhillips Careers website prior to the interview date to be considered for an interview. If we are not making a visit to your campus and you are selected for an interview, our recruiters will contact you directly to schedule the interview.
To be considered for this position you must complete the entire application process, which includes answering all prescreening questions, attaching your resume with transcripts, and providing your eSignature on or before the requisition closing date of October 31, 2024.Apply Before: