Materials & Corrosion Engineer Intern

Please note: you can apply to 1 bp early careers opportunity globally per academic year. If you make multiple applications within the same academic year then we will only process the first application you make, and you’ll be withdrawn from any subsequent applications.  

bp’s Cherry Point refinery is one of the most modern refineries in the US, the largest in Washington, and the fourth largest on the West Coast. It supplies about 20 percent of Washington’s gasoline needs and fuels, and a significant amount of the jet fuel to Seattle, Portland and Vancouver, BC international airports. 

The Materials & Corrosion Engineer is responsible for material selection, corrosion mechanism identification and prediction at an oil refinery. In addition, the corrosion and materials engineer supports the site corrosion management and static equipment inspection and integrity programs. 

As a Corrosion and Materials Engineer intern at our Cherry Point Refinery you will: 

• Build relationships and develop a partnership with operations, maintenance, and projects to engage in materials and corrosion initiatives. 
• Support Turnaround and Project activities related to the materials and corrosion discipline. 
• Provide technical basis for Risk Based Inspection (RBI) activities including turnaround scope development and onstream inspection plans. 
• Create, modify, and interpret Integrity Operating Windows (IOWs) and provide technical recommendations to asset teams to minimize equipment damage. 
• Participate in Damage Mechanism Reviews (DMRs) including corrosion mechanism identification, estimated damage rates, and susceptible locations. 
• Material selection, including technical welding requirements for project and maintenance work. 
• Provide technical input to inspectors, integrity specialists, and engineers for equipment inspection coverage and frequency thru data interpretation, analysis, and calculations. 

Minimum Requirements 

• Pursuing Bachelors Degree  
• GPA of 3.0 or higher 
• Graduation date between Dec 2025 – May 2026 
• bp will not support US immigration sponsorship for internships 
• Majoring in one of the following Corrosion/Materials, Mechanical Engineering/Technology, Chemical Engineering, or closely related discipline 

At bp, we love our interns! In addition to developing your technical capabilities within your given discipline, we ensure you enjoy your time with us and have a fun summer. Some of the wonderful things you’ll experience as a bp intern are: 

12-week internship 

•*Competitive pay 

•Retirement savings opportunities 

•bp provided corporate housing with furnished apartments. 

•Relocation assistance (if eligible) 

•Social events, lunch & learns and community service opportunities. 

• “Chat with a Leader” sessions 

•Projects centered on meaningful work and true business impacts. 

Successful interns will be considered for a full-time role within our One Engineering Program upon earning their degree. The One Engineering Program at bp is a development program for Early career discipline engineers, in which they will build their experience through challenging development assignments, develop a toolkit of transferable skills for the future, and have a dedicated network of support to help them succeed. 

Job Type 

•Cherry Point Interns are an on-site position, no remote and/or hybrid work setup 

*How much do we pay?  

We pay interns and co-ops a set non-negotiable monthly rate based on your degree major, degree level and year of graduation. For this position, monthly salaries range from $6,667 to $7,917. 

*Please note the pay range listed for this position is a good faith and reasonable estimate of the base pay for this position at the time of posting.  You may learn more about our generous benefits here Explore Our Benefits.