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Safety Systems Intern

API - American Petroleum Institute
Houston, TX Intern
POSTED ON 3/19/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/13/2025

Job Summary

Throughout the oil and gas industry, HSE professionals work to ensure that companies follow safety and environmental policies and procedures that ensure companies are both compliant with regulations but also to be responsible operators in the communities in which they operate. This includes implementation of some form of safety management system (e.g., OSHA's PSM, BSEE's SEMS, etc.).

API works to help companies implement and improve safety management across their organizations, coordinating assessments of facilities around the world to industry-created safety practices that align with one or more of API's standards.

This position with work with API's System Programs Team as well as the Center for Offshore Safety team (COS) in the ongoing work to maintain the safety programs currently in operation. Also, the intern will learn about new programs that are being worked on for industry.

Projects and Tasks

The API Safety Systems Intern will assist our diverse team with ongoing projects and new projects, working specifically on tasks that involve :

  • Learning how API standards and programs help push industry safety (ongoing revision of safety related standards and programs)
  • Standardization of internally produced safety reports and dashboards
  • Standardization of industry good practice sharing documents for API safety programs
  • Implementation of new safety programs within the oil and gas industry
  • Data analysis and exploration of new quantification techniques for safety
  • Exposure to how API programs help push industry safety

Qualifications

  • Currently enrolled students in health, safety (occupational and process) and environmental programs.
  • Majors considered include (but are not limited to) health, safety, or environmental engineering / sciences, engineering, process safety, natural sciences, public policy / compliance, or related disciplines.
  • Any previous work or internships with oil and gas operators, contractors, or associated industries is preferred.
  • Physical Requirements

  • Able to remain in a stationary position working on a computer
  • Move about the office to access office machinery, meeting rooms, etc.
  • Operate a computer and other office machinery such as printers and copy machines
  • Transport items and equipment up to 25 lbs. on occasion
  • Travel Requirements

  • Up to 25%
  • This job outline describes the typical accountabilities and requirements of the position and should not be construed as an all-encompassing description of every duty performed by or expected of the incumbent.

    EEO Statement

    API is an equal opportunity employer, and diversity is a core value. We are dedicated to creating and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working environment for all. All aspects of employment will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. Our success in maintaining a reputation for professional excellence depends on selecting the best-qualified candidates. Achieving this objective means that no employee or applicant for employment will be discriminated against because of race, color, religion, age, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including childbirth, related medical conditions, breastfeeding, and reproductive health decisions), genetic information, national origin, disability, marital status, personal appearance, family responsibilities, political affiliation, matriculation, credit information, the status as a victim or family member of a victim of domestic violence, stalking or sexual offense, or any prohibited basis under federal, state or local law.

    API is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to the Human Resources Department via email at HumanResources@api.org .

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