Intern, Operations

Southern Star is currently seeking highly motivated and energetic students or recent graduates to join our team as summer interns. The Operations Intern is exposed to a variety of project-based assignments and will receive mentorship, detailed orientation and training, and valuable work assignments.

Company Overview:

Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline is a leading transporter of natural gas to America’s heartland, providing quality service since 1904. Southern Star takes pride in being an employer of choice. Southern Star provides a modern working environment that is fun, friendly, inclusive, and diverse. Our business is more than just transporting and storing natural gas. It's about the people who make it happen and the communities we serve.

Job Overview:

This position offers a variety of opportunities including shadowing and assisting operations employees to gain a better understanding of the Pipeline Operations and the Pipeline Industry.   

Interns will typically support one or more experienced operators in meeting both departmental and corporate objectives. This individual will have the opportunity to become an instrumental part of the daily operations activities, including assisting in daily activities and other projects related to operations. This individual will participate in the performance of assignments, spend time shadowing pipeline operators, and have unique assignments that support larger projects as well as experience the day-to-day workings of Operations.  This includes site visits, training sessions, IH activities, housekeeping, painting, and routine maintenance. They may perform and/or participate in additional activities/events which help them build a strong network within the Southern Star community and with fellow interns.

Highlights:

• This is a 12-week, competitively paid summer internship starting in May and ending in August.
• Interns work 40 hours per week with paid company holidays.
• A taxable housing stipend may be provided to obtain housing near the Southern Star work location if the successful candidate’s permanent home address and current college address is determined by Southern Star to be greater than reasonable driving distance from the assigned work location.
• Participants are eligible for full-time employment upon successful completion of the Southern Star internship program.

Duties/Responsibilities include (but not limited to):

• Assist/support Operations Department daily
• Participate in weekly safety meetings
• Assist in performing daily duties, housekeeping, painting etc.
• Assist in other operations such as pipeline ROW maintenance, mowing, observing Pig Runs, etc.
• Assist in minor compressor maintenance
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications: 

• You must be 18 years of age by the start of the summer internship assignment and maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.75 after each completed semester/term.
• You must be authorized to work in the United States
• You must be currently enrolled in a Technical College Program pursuing an associate degree or a junior or senior pursuing a bachelor's degree.
• Planning to pursue a career in Pipeline Operations.