LM PSM 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

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 September 30, 2026

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
+ 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 with facilitating various forms of hazard analysis including Hazard and ...