Co-Op Operator; Beaumont

About Beaumont

Beaumont, Texas, located in the Gulf Coast region, serves as the site of an integrated petrochemical complex on 2,700 acres. The complex includes a refinery, chemical plant, polyethylene plant, and lubricant blending and packaging plant, providing local employment and supporting the community’s economy.

A Plant Operator Intern/Co‑op is responsible for the safe, efficient operation of processing units and related facilities, including monitoring unit start‑ups and shut‑downs, controlling operating variables, and maintaining equipment. Interns/Co‑ops work a 12‑hour rotating shift and may work overtime.

• Review logs or computer data and schematics to ensure process flow is correct.
• Physically inspect and monitor equipment and work area using vision, hearing, smell, and touch to ensure correct operation.
• Review unit logs to determine activities of previous shift.
• Read schedule or daily orders to determine assigned activities.
• Check for leaks, freezing, overheating, or excessive vibration in equipment.
• Check dials and gauges to collect temperature, pressure, level, and flow data and record readings on unit logs.
• Check control valve positions to ensure proper valve operation.
• Visually inspect flame pattern, header pressure, and fuel gas consumption in furnaces to identify hot spots or other problems.
• Perform basic equipment maintenance (add lube oil, water, tighten valve packing, change filters and steam traps, clear equipment) under guidance of a qualified operator.
• Communicate with console supervisor regarding process conditions and changes.
• Adjust local process parameters (temperature, pressure, etc.) to maintain product specifications under guidance.
• Operate and/or rotate pumps and compressors under guidance.
• Monitor equipment to ensure proper operation.
• Check gauges to verify furnace operating conditions.
• Monitor field equipment using electronic test equipment.
• Adjust equipment to meet operating specifications under guidance.
• Monitor process control console and respond to alarms under guidance.
• Inspect cooling towers for structural damage.
• Inspect safety valves, fire extinguishers, fire hoses, breathing apparatus, and other safety equipment.
• Perform winterization and summarization of equipment for maximum efficiency under guidance.
• Inspect, flush, paint, and grease fire monitors under guidance.
• Drain water from vessels and tanks under guidance.

• 2 year Process Operator degree or equivalent experience.
• Must be a current student at Lamar Institute of Technology, Lamar State College – Orange or Lamar State College – Port Arthur.

Preferred Qualifications/Experience

• Basic working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite tools.

Exxon Mobil is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or physical or mental disability.