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Marathon Petroleum Corporation · 10 hours ago

Intern/Co-op - Refining Electrical Engineering (Summer 2026)

St Paul Park, MN

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$32.31/hr - $40.89/hr

Start in 2026 Summer

Marathon Petroleum Corporation is committed to fostering a collaborative team environment and developing its people. As an Electrical Engineering Intern/Co-op, you will gain hands-on experience in various engineering disciplines within a refinery, focusing on project management, troubleshooting, and process control systems.

EnergyNatural ResourcesOil and Gas

No H1B

Responsibilities

Become familiar with industry codes and best practices

Build critical thinking skills

Gain an understanding of how all engineering disciplines work together as a cohesive team

Work on more than one area of the refinery, leading to a broad understanding of how the plant operates

Expand your written and verbal presentation skills in a professional work environment

Work on a variety of real-world electrical and instrumentation projects in a refinery setting

Develop and utilize project management skills including scope alignment, cost and schedule development, and teamwork through multiple engineering phases

Support the area teams

Help analyze failures of equipment and develop solutions for recurring equipment difficulties

Submit Project Request Forms (PRF’s) to implement solutions and understand equipment maintenance strategies

Use electrical analysis software to solve coordination issues and run Arc Flash studies for the power system

Troubleshoot system power supply problems, control system programming, hardware and software lifecycle replacement projects, installing and troubleshooting communication networks and monitoring control system performance metrics

Qualification

Electrical EngineeringElectrical Analysis SoftwareControl System ProgrammingProject ManagementAcademic PerformanceTeamworkCritical ThinkingCommunication Skills