Marathon Petroleum Company LP

It depends on what refinery you are assigned to. Some days you won't leave the office, some days you'll be in the field all day. Day to day is always different, and that was what made the job so great. There will be a variety of different projects that will need a different set of solutions. I wo...

Be ready to talk technically. Even if it has nothing to do with the oil and gas industry, they want to know that you can handle and utilize technically specific material. They also want to hear about leadership experiences and times when you have demonstrated clear and effective communication ski...

My major prepared me very well. Understanding key thermodynamic and fluid dynamic principles was extremely necessary in conceptualizing the purpose of our natural gas processing plants. The effective problem solving skills developed from my classes helped me to think outside the box and find solu...

Research Marathon's website. Become familiar with Marathon as a whole, with regards to current events, company values, operations, etc. Look at the different career positions and their descriptions. Have a few questions prepared to ask that will show that you did your research. If something catch...

While your day-to-day tasks and project goals may remain the same no matter your group, your specific projects depend on your position within the department. In general, you should expect to do a lot of project planning. This includes contacting contractors, Area Personnel, Business Partners in t...

Marathon's core values are: Health and Safety, Environmental Stewardship, Integrity, Corporate Citizenship, and Diversity and Inclusion. These values are not brushed over whatsoever. Marathon employees truly care about these values and incorporate them into their projects, work, and daily life. B...

Good personal skills, communication skills, organization, and time management are very important to be successful as a Project Leader. As a co-op, you will often be given several projects (or parts of projects) to complete at the same time, so organization and time management are necessary to com...

Have an understanding of what Marathon does, how refining works, and new events happening throughout the company. For example, Marathon most recently just bought Andeavor, acquiring 10 more refineries and becoming the largest crude oil company by capacity in the US. Also, be able to answer behavi...

You will be working on process optimization projects. This allows you to meet with and discuss sampling plans and ideas with engineers, foreman, and supervisors. Being able to communicate with others is essential for success in all projects. Other day to day tasks include safety meetings and area...