LM Maintenance Planning Intern

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 43 active terminals, nine pipelines and three lubricants blending and packaging plants.

With approximately 3,300 employees and a combined crude capacity of approximately 829,000 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

Construction/Maintenance Planning Intern

The Lemont Refinery is searching for a Construction/Maintenance Planning intern who will become familiar with the refinery organization and work processes while learning refinery safe work practices.

The intern will work on various projects throughout the refinery under the direction of a more senior planner or manager.

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 Pay: $22.47 - $32.38

Deadline to apply is October 10, 2026

Minimum Qualifications



* Must be enrolled in Construction Management Bachelor's Degree program


* Must be at least a sophomore status in college (completion of freshman year)


* Must have overall GPA of 3.0 or above


* Available to work forty hours (40) per week


* Must have valid driver's license


* Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) Eligibility
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o Eligibility Requirements: The Maritime Transportation Security Act requires all persons who will need unescorted access to a regulated facility to have a valid Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC), issued in accordance with the rules established by the United States Coast Guard and the Transportation Security Administration.

The following link lists the eligible criteria for all persons trying to obtain a TWIC card http://www.tsa.gov/assets/pdf/immigration_eligibility.pdf

Job Duties



* Assist or perform maintenance duties which may include planning, scheduling, ordering material for scope per worklist and repair requests for daily operations or project/outages.


* Assist with schedule development interfacing with execution contractor to maximize schedule and minimize manpower and cost.


* Work with integrated team of Operations, Reliability Engineering, Process Engineering, Inspection and Safety to solve daily challenges of a safe and reliable plant operation.

Site visits may include witnessing of site activities and scoping and verification for projects.


* Complete End of Internship Summary and presentation.

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