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Maintenance Operations Intern at repsol in Horseheads
InternshipOn-siteFull-timeHorseheads
Skills
mechanical engineeringfield operationspreventive maintenancetroubleshooting techniquesdata documentationsafety awareness
Job Description
Summary: Repsol is one of the top companies in the oil and gas industry, and they are seeking a Maintenance Operations Intern to join their team this summer. The intern will support the maintenance, reliability, and operational readiness of field equipment and production facilities while gaining hands-on experience in mechanical systems and operations.
Responsibilities:
- Participate in hands‑on maintenance activities within field operators related to rotating equipment (engines, compressors, gensets, and other equipment)
- Assist with routine checks of production equipment and facility systems
- Help identify equipment needing repairs, calibration, or replacement
- Support reliability assessments by gathering field data and documenting equipment conditions
- Assist with developing or updating maintenance procedures, checklists, or standards
- Help maintain maintenance records, equipment logs, and performance data
- Assist in developing reports related to equipment downtime, reliability, or maintenance activities
- Assist with predictive maintenance tools utilized to gather data on reciprocating compressors and engines
- Complete a summer-long project related to maintenance improvements, equipment reliability, digitalization, operational performance, or field/process optimization
- Present findings and recommendations to the Maintenance team and leadership at the end of the internship
Required Qualifications:
- Fully authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future. Additionally, we are not authorized for employment through OPT/CPT/F1 programs
- Currently enrolled in a 2 yr technical, engineering technology, or 4 yr engineering program
- GPA target: 3.0+ (flexible for technical college applicants)
- Comfortable working in operating production facilities (repairing/maintaining equipment, wearing PPE)
- Ability to work in loud environments and/or high ambient temperatures
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Detail-oriented, organized, and safety‑aware
- Available locally in the Horseheads, NY (or Northern PA) region for the full 12-week term
- Mechanical curiosity and hands‑on aptitude
- Comfort working within production facilities and around production equipment
- Strong work ethic and reliability
- Interest in understanding how field systems operate in real conditions
Preferred Qualifications:
- Technical colleges (two‑year programs): Industrial Maintenance, Mechanical Technology, Process Technology, Instrumentation/Controls, Petroleum Technology
- Four‑year university students: Mechanical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Engineering Technology, Operations or Reliability‑focused programs
Required Skills: Mechanical Engineering, Field Operations, Preventive Maintenance
Important Skills: Troubleshooting Techniques, Data Documentation
Nice-to-Have Skills: Safety Awareness