The energy industry has a challenge: demand for energy is growing, but we urgently need to reduce the carbon emissions resulting from energy use. P&PSE is at the heart of the energy industry, supporting oil and gas production, processing, conversion to create fuels and chemicals, and serving the energy transition in areas such as hydrogen, carbon capture, and green fuels
P&PSE is involved throughout the lifecycle of major energy projects, from establishing the business case and concept for a new development, through optimisation, design, engineering, construction, commissioning, and operations. We also support developing the innovations that will ensure our future success. And most importantly, we must understand and mitigate the process safety risks arising from our operations.
As a summer intern, you will be assigned to a Process & Process Safety team and given tasks to work as a regular team member. You’ll have opportunities to network with bp’s deep technical experts in different aspects of the discipline and enjoy learning opportunities covering diverse aspects of our industry. With on-the-job experience working on something that is important to the business and access to specialist support, this is a first-rate opportunity to develop a deep understanding of the energy industry and begin your journey towards becoming a great engineer.
Roles and responsibilities
The precise nature of your role will be defined by the needs of the business, but your duties and responsibilities will include:
Apply your chemical engineering skills to solve real-world problems in technology development, projects, or operations