Process Engineering
Work with field operators, console operators and unit managers to optimize refinery processes and troubleshoot operational issues. Provide technical support while learning how Engineering and Operations work together.

Environmental Engineering
Support environmental compliance, emissions tracking and regulatory calculations. Gain experience with the processes that help Valero operate responsibly and meet environmental requirements.

Control Systems Engineering 
Support the hardware and software systems used to monitor and control refinery operations. Assist with implementation, maintenance and troubleshooting while gaining experience with industrial control systems.

Reliability Engineering
Analyze equipment performance and investigate maintenance issues that affect refinery reliability. Help identify solutions that improve equipment operation and reduce reactive maintenance.

Project Engineering
Support the planning and execution of capital and maintenance projects. Assist with project schedules, coordination, startup and commissioning activities.

Electrical (Power) Engineering 
Support the design, reliability and operation of Valero’s industrial power distribution systems. Assist with equipment specifications, design reviews, startup and commissioning activities.

Control Systems Engineering
Help develop and implement process controls that support safe and efficient refinery operations. Gain experience with industrial control systems while identifying opportunities to improve performance.

Instrument Engineering
Support the design, selection and commissioning of process instruments used in refinery operations. Gain experience with programmable logic controllers, safety systems and instrument reliability.

Safety Engineering
Support projects and evaluate the safety impact of process changes, chemicals and operational activities. Maintain safety records and gain experience with workplace safety requirements and compliance.

Process Safety Engineering
Support the development, review and improvement of Valero’s Process Safety and Risk Management Program. Learn how process safety practices are incorporated into refinery operations.

Support refinery turnaround and capital project teams during planning, construction, commissioning and startup. Gain experience coordinating equipment and personnel while prioritizing safety, health and environmental requirements.

Enterprise System Development (Technical Developer)
Develop and maintain business applications that support Valero’s global operations. Gain experience creating technology solutions using platforms such as Java, C#, .NET, SQL Server, Oracle, SharePoint, SAP and ABAP.

Functional (Business Analyst)
Work with business units and end users to understand their needs and develop technology-based solutions. Build analytical and problem-solving skills while supporting projects across the organization.

Infrastructure and Operations
Help design, build and support computing resources, including servers, storage, data centers and networks. Gain experience maintaining the digital infrastructure that supports Valero’s operations.

Be part of a dynamic team at the commercial epicenter of Valero’s supply and trading! Interns who excel in fast-paced, team-driven environments work collaboratively with Valero’s subject matter experts to complete special projects that are ultimately presented to senior management. Internship projects will be assigned from four key areas:

• Product Supply and Trading: Trade products and manage inventory positions based on the market conditions, forecasts, production schedules and logistic constraints to keep terminals supplied and refineries balanced.
• Crude Oil Supply and Trading: Generate financial gains by buying and selling barrels of crude to supply the refineries.
• Transportation (Rail and Marine): Coordinate the most cost-efficient shipping activities between marketing, plants and customers.
• Wholesale Marketing: Interact with customers and distributors to ensure that refined products are sold into markets that generate the highest profit.

Learn the inner workings of large-scale accounting and audit efforts, applying key concepts and principles in multiple areas to develop the right skills to succeed today in a global business environment.

The ongoing Accounting Internship is a rotational program that provides experience across multiple departments. The program spans at least a year, with rotations occurring every six months. Rotations include positions in the following departments:

• Bulk Finished Product Accounting
• Corporate Audit
• Corporate Tax Accounting
• Ethanol/Refining & Analysis
• International Products Accounting
• Inventory & Yield Accounting
• Sales & Use Tax Accounting
• Secondary Accounting
• Vendor Invoice Management & Analysis
• Wholesale Refined Products Accounting
• SOX Compliance
• Accounting Information Systems

Play a vital role in supporting the heart of our company – our people! HR Interns are located at our refineries and corporate office and are an essential part of site-specific recruiting efforts, ensuring we attract the best talent to fuel our success. Get hands-on experience and support the development of training materials to empower our workforce with knowledge and skills.

Develop expertise in the development, review and communication of company practices and policies, fostering a positive work environment. Extract data from various systems and provide basic summary reports on key trends. Assist with designing and administering surveys as needed. Additionally, you'll prepare reports to provide critical insight for informed decision-making.

HR Interns at our refineries will learn the importance of working with labor union representation, as well as handling personnel issues with professionalism.

Legal interns play a crucial role in supporting the preparation and review of vital documents, including pleadings, affidavits, contracts and trial notebooks. Gain hands-on experience attending client meetings, depositions and court hearings alongside in-house and outside counsel representing the company.

Put legal research skills to work as you explore areas of law and prepare legal communications in close partnership with company representation. Demonstrate excellence in workflow and record-keeping as you maintain and organize important department files.

Risk 

• Risk Compliance: Assist with review of company policies, contracts and give policy input for system projects. Prepare and provide support for monthly ROCIP reporting.
• Claims: Review daily reports to identify potential property recovery matters. Develop, prepare and provide support for system projects and closing of files for storage.
• Risk Finance: Support website updates, gathering information and data input for system projects and monthly accounting entries.

Compliance
Interns in this role draft corporate policies, review and assist with internal investigations into alleged fraud, waste or misuse of company resources. They also analyze complex facts and business processes, such as procurement, disbursement, travel expenses and timekeeping.

Work alongside communications, design and multimedia professionals to develop content for internal and external audiences. Assignments may support corporate communications, HR communications, graphic design, multimedia production and other department projects. Intern roles can be assigned to the following teams:

• Corporate Communications
• HR Communications
• Design Services (Graphics)
• Multimedia

• Forecasting & Investments: Assist with debt administration and cash forecasting and budgeting. Conduct cash forecasting, budgeting and investment analysis. Support corporate peer and customer financial analysis, ratios and metrics.
• Wholesale Credit: Reconcile accounts, prepare exposure reports and analyze customers' financials and metrics. Assist with team projects, as needed.