Intern-Upstream-Corrosion and Materials Engineer-AZ

Job Family Group:

Business Support Group

Job Description:

Early Careers at bp  

 

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Our Internships  

 

Our summer internships are 10 weeks. You’ll be based in one team throughout your internship, working on real projects that you’ll be able to manage through to completion. Throughout you’ll have the support of a dedicated line manager and a buddy from one of our early careers programs. Alongside your day-to-day responsibilities, you’ll have the opportunity to attend events and socials with other interns, take part in training sessions to help develop your interpersonal skills and network with leaders from across bp. The program is designed to help build your skills and technical knowledge whilst also allowing you to learn more about life at bp.   

 

Role and Responsibilities  

Corrosion & Materials Engineering Intern will support the Integrity Management team in managing corrosion, erosion, and materials degradation threats across offshore and onshore facilities. The role provides practical exposure to corrosion monitoring, materials engineering, integrity management, inspection activities, and risk-based asset management while developing technical, analytical, and professional skills.

Corrosion Management Support

• Support implementation of corrosion management and mitigation programs.
• Assist with identifying corrosion threats and degradation mechanisms affecting process equipment, pipelines, tanks, and structures.
• Participate in corrosion threat reviews and risk assessments.
• Review corrosion monitoring data and identify performance trends.

Corrosion Monitoring & Data Analysis

• Assist in monitoring corrosion coupons, corrosion monitoring probes, bio-probes, and inspection data.
• Support analysis of corrosion rates and equipment condition trends.
• Help evaluate effectiveness of corrosion control barriers and chemical treatment programs.
• Prepare dashboards, KPIs, and integrity reports.

Materials Engineering Support

• Participate in materials selection reviews and materials performance assessments.
• Support investigations of material failures and degradation mechanisms.
• Review applicable engineering standards, specifications, and lessons learned.
• Assist with implementation of recommendations arising from failure investigations.

Inspection & Integrity Assurance

• Support Risk-Based Assessment (RBA) and Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) activities.
• Review inspection findings and assist with anomaly identification and tracking.
• Support maintenance of integrity records and inspection databases.
• Assist in monitoring repair and mitigation actions.

Continuous Improvement & Digitalization

• Support initiatives aimed at improving corrosion management effectiveness and efficiency.
• Assist with data analytics, reporting automation, and digital integrity tools.
• Identify opportunities for process simplification and optimization.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Corrosion Engineers, PSIE Engineers, Production Chemists, Inspection Engineers, Pipeline Engineers, Operations, and Maintenance teams.
• Participate in technical discussions, workshops, and site visits.

 

Requirements  

• Azerbaijani citizenship  

• Relevant bachelor’s and/or master’s degree   

• 2028 academic year graduates are eligible to apply  

• CGPA 75% (2.5) 

 

Specializations: 

• Engineering - Mechanical

• Engineering - Materials/Corrosion

• Engineering - Chemical
• Engineering - Metallurgy

Important:   
You can apply to one role only!  

  

Start Date  

1st of July 2027

Please note: Our internships are full-time. If you will struggle to be available for these dates &/or may not be able to work full time, please flag this if you are invited to a technical interview, or earlier if possible. 

If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy.  This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks. 

Travel Requirement:

No travel is expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

This role is not eligible for relocation

Remote Type:

This position is a hybrid of office/remote working

Skills:

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If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.