Instrumentation Intern (BTCX)

About Baytown

With a population of more than 77,000, Baytown, Texas, is located in the Gulf Coast region of the United States, just east of Houston, the nation's fourth largest city. Those who live and work in Baytown will find an area rich in history, as well as opportunities for outdoor activities due to its proximity to scenic waterways, namely Galveston Bay, the San Jacinto River and Buffalo Bayou.

Founded in 1919, ExxonMobil's Baytown Complex is located on approximately 3,400 acres along the Houston Ship Channel, about 25 miles east of Houston. Employing a workforce of more than 8,500, it is comprised of four manufacturing sites, including one in nearby Mont Belvieu, and a global technology center. These include the Baytown Refinery, one of the largest refineries in the United States, and the Baytown Olefins Plant, one of the largest ethylene plants in the world.

Its scope of products includes fuels, lube oils, and chemical compounds used in a diverse range of products, from auto battery cases, diapers and tire inner tubes to pharmaceutical uses, food packaging, trash bags and more.

The Baytown area sites are highly integrated, which makes the plants and products more efficient as we develop technologies to make cleaner fuels and work together to operate more safely and reliably.

Learn more about what we do in Baytown here.

What role you will play in our team

ExxonMobil is actively recruiting for Instrument Intern candidates. Candidates must be currently enrolled in an Instrumentation degree program to be eligible OR have obtained an Associate of Applied Science Instrumentation Technology Degree.

What you will do

• Work alongside experienced employee
• Receive daily schedule to determine activities to be performed
• Dismantles/troubleshoots instrument equipment and replace defective instrumentation or mechanical parts
• Installs and monitors performance of installed instrumentation equipment for hazards, adjustments, or replacements
• Interprets drawings, specification/data sheet, P&ID’s, schematics, loop drawings and performs work by these or verbal instructions
• Repairs, installs, replaces, and tests instrumentation circuits, equipment, and appliances using appropriate tools and testing instruments
• Troubleshoots and repairs electric controls and programmable logic controls
• Performs preventive maintenance on Safety Instrument Systems and Controls.
• Installs and inspects various types of tubing installations
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned
• Receives training in new or changes in procedures and processes relating to the industrial instrumentation field
• Position does not include travel expense reimbursement or relocation 

Must be able to work in a variety of environments that include both fieldwork and deskwork. Minimum requirements include: 

• Maintaining constant awareness of personal safety and the safety of all other personnel. This includes knowledge of unit operation, procedures, and rules. 
• Being able to work in a safety sensitive environment that includes large rotating equipment and hazardous chemicals. 
• The manufacturing facility is located outside in the Houston ship channel area. As such, the Intern must be able to withstand both high temperatures and high humidity while wearing the appropriate personal protective equipment. 
• Must be comfortable working in a loud or dusty environment that could include exposure to fumes, odors or vibration from surrounding equipment. 
• Being able to ascend and descend a barrel ladder with continuous vertical length of up to 35 feet. 
• Being able to climb and descend stairs up to a total structure height or more of 150 feet. 
• Being physically able to wear and navigate through the unit with a respirator if needed. 
• Being able to pick up a 50 lb. object such as a fire extinguisher. 
• Being able to work at a desk and operate routine items such as a computer and calculator. 

About you

Skills and Qualifications

• Willing and able to work in shop settings and field environment
• Demonstrated ability to effectively develop, communicate and implement plans
• Effective oral and written communication skills, including effective meeting skills
• Able to work with others in a team environment, including working toward team goals
• Able to obtain and sustain qualifications through on-site training  
• Able to identify and mitigate job and/or safety hazards
• Performs position in a manner that demonstrates professionalism, knowledge, understanding, and commitment for health and safety of one’s self, others, and the surrounding communities and environment

Preferred Qualifications 

The preferred instrumentation candidate will have or be able to demonstrate the following skills and knowledge: A basic knowledge of PLC’s consisting of interpreting logic and software usage. Prior experience in instrumentation installation is a plus. Be able to troubleshoot using test equipment including, but not limited to: volt meters, continuity testers, current meter, , , etc. Read and interpret electrical drawings, schematics, smart communicators, calibrators, pneumatic/hydraulic pumps and technical manuals pertaining to plant instrument equipment. 

The Intern will work a 4 -10 schedule but will be released early from work on days they are scheduled to attend class if currently enrolled.  

Interns will be paid for hours worked at ExxonMobil. Hours spent attending classes will not be considered as hours worked, and therefore will not be paid by ExxonMobil.
Interns will not be eligible for over-time. 

• At a minimum, candidates must have completed 15 hrs. of required coursework. 
• Minimum GPA: 2.5; The Intern must also maintain passing grades. 
• The selected Intern must maintain active enrollment eligibility and maintain successful progress toward and successful completion of the required Instrument associates degree program if still current in school. 
• Note that this is an Internship Program which will follow a monitored training program timeline with performance reviews at various intervals until internship completion. 
• Ability to read and understand Instrument/electrical diagrams and technical manuals.
• Ability to identify job or safety hazards for all employees and mitigate hazards through use of approved methods
• Safely use appropriate tools and diagnostic equipment to troubleshoot, repair, replace and test instrumentation and equipment

Selected Candidate must satisfactorily complete a pre-employment screening process which will include an online test, background check, drug & alcohol screen, and a medical and physical job examination. 
 

Your benefits

N/A – As an Intern you will not be afforded company benefits. If converted from Intern to Employee, company benefits will be offered. 

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Pre-employment Testing Requirement

This position requires pre-employment testing. After applying you will receive a pop up giving you access to the assessment. You may take the assessment at that time or utilize the instructions below to access the assessment at a time convenient for you.  Note that the assessment must be completed by the deadline for you to be considered for the position for which you have applied. Assessment results are valid for 365 days from the original date of completion and apply to all job postings which require this pre-employment assessment.

IMPORTANT

ExxonMobil assessments have been revised.  Effective May 1, 2024 all applicants must complete the revised assessments. 

PLEASE COMPLETE THE ASSESSMENT BY:  The assessment should be completed by Sunday March 16th, 2025.

Instructions to Access the Assessment After Applying

• Login to https://jobs.exxonmobil.com
• Click on View Profile (top right-hand corner) and login. 
• To login you will need your email address and the password established when you created your profile.  
• Scroll down to the Jobs Applied section and click.
• Complete the assessment for the job where indicated. 

Equal Opportunity Employer

ExxonMobil is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or physical or mental disability.