Co-Op (Fall 2025) - P&O - Chemical/Process Engineer - US - Whiting, IN
Are you ready to ignite your potential with BP?
Taking on the role as Process Engineer means support in designing projects and plant development to ensure the reliability of our refining technologies. Alongside other Engineering teams, you will also have a global view for wide-scale projects or a sharp eye for detail to aid in more niche roles in a specific refining process area.
As a Process Engineer intern or Co-Op at Whiting, you will:
- Directly interface with Operations in support of the key production assets at Whiting
- Practice chemical engineering fundamentals with heat transfer, hydraulics and separation
- Provide technical support through projects to improve reliability, safety, commercial and/or environmental aspects in the business
Minimum Requirements
• Must have cumulative and major GPA of 3.0 or higher
• No sponsorship is available for this role.
• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree
• Majoring in Chemical Engineering
• Graduating between December 2025 through May 2026 (Jrs)
• Graduating between December 2026 Through May 2027 (Soph)
Why Join us?
Successful interns/Co-Ops 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.
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:
- 16-week Co-Op August through December 2025
- 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
Located on the Lake Michigan shoreline in northwest Indiana, not only is Whiting the largest refinery in the Midwest — it also makes enormous contributions to the region’s transportation network. The Whiting refinery can process around 440,000 barrels of crude oil every day. Everyday the refinery produces around 10 million gallons of gasoline, 4 million gallons of diesel and 2 million gallons of jet fuel. bp’s Whiting refinery can produce enough gasoline each day to support the average daily travel of more than 7 million cars. With more than 130 years of operations, bp’s Whiting refinery team is looking to the future by making strides to improve the facility’s efficiency and help reduce its emissions.