IT Intern

At OxyChem, our chemistry makes modern life possible, and it is our people who make the difference. We are a safety-first, purpose-driven team committed to innovation, environmental responsibility, and doing things the right way. If you are ready to contribute, elevate your skills, and take ownership of your career, Oxychem offers the opportunity to make a difference every day.

OxyChem, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a leading producer of essential chemistry with operations in the U.S., Canada and Latin America. OxyChem’s products play an essential role in everyday life, supporting critical applications in water treatment, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, manufacturing, automotive, personal hygiene, and residential and commercial construction. OxyChem actively participates in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Voluntary Protection Program, underscoring our commitment to safety. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, OxyChem is a top three U.S. manufacturer of polyvinyl chloride, chlor-alkali and chlorinated organic chemicals, and calcium chloride. Visit oxychem.com for more information.

In a fast-paced industry that demands precision, we create a supportive workplace where the safety and well-being of our employees are paramount. We are committed to rewarding top performers, offering very competitive pay and benefits, and providing tremendous career development opportunities.

 OxyChem’s Summer Intern Program runs from May to August. As an OxyChem intern, you will have the opportunity to lead and design a key project through hands-on participation with core businesses. Your summer project will be designed to add value to our sales and business operations while providing an opportunity to observe your skills and competencies in action. OxyChem interns are paired with a manager and mentor in order to provide technical guidance throughout the project timeline. In addition to attending training and development courses, lunch and learns, field trips, and social activities. Interns will be given the chance to meet with OxyChem executives and leadership throughout the internship. 

Responsibilities: 

• The intern will have exposure and training on business systems that are core to OxyChem’s operations 

• Interaction with all key IT personnel that will support completion of the project and subsequent presentation 

• Periodic shadowing opportunities with team members who work in SAP IT roles 

• Training sessions with SAP IT team to develop understanding of OxyChem's environment and various of our IT processes that support our business and operations 

• Daily interaction with IT team in our Houston office 

Qualifications 

• Pursuing a bachelor’s or master's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, Engineering with an emphasis in Technology or General IT 

• Must have a graduation date of December 2027 – May 2029 

• Must maintain minimum cumulative 2.85 GPA on a 4.0 scale   

Location 

• Houston, Texas 

Benefits 

• Competitive salary 

• Relocation Assistance and/or fully-furnished Corporate Housing provided, if applicable   

• 9/80 Work Schedule. Enjoy a 3-day weekend every other week!  

Fraud Statement:

It has come to our attention that various individuals and/or organizations are contacting people falsely pretending to recruit on behalf of OxyChem. Please be aware that these recruiting scams and communications do not originate, nor are they associated with our recruitment process. All OxyChem job postings and offers will require a completed application through our company website.

OxyChem does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruiting process. We will never:

• Ask you to pay for applications, interviews, meetings, processing, training or for any other fees
• Use recruiting or placement agencies that charge candidates an advance fee of any kind or
• Request personal information such as passport and bank account details at an early stage of our recruitment process.

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