Viking Engineering Intern Program
The Engineering Intern Program exposes engineering undergraduates or recently graduated engineers to projects spanning a wide array of engineering disciplines critical to the energy industry.
Each intern is expected to provide specialized engineering support particularly focused in the areas of wells, materials and corrosion, flow assurance, chemical systems engineering, waterflood, operations readiness, and/or commissioning.
Our interns also attend a series of training courses developed and delivered by technical experts within GATE Energy, Viking and BlueFin. These courses allow our interns to establish a broad range of knowledge about the energy industry and builds their ability to see the “big picture” through a systems approach leading the way to providing more valuable support to our projects.
Gain Valuable Work Experience
An internship provides the opportunity to gain hands-on, work experience that you just can’t get in the classroom. First time job seekers and career changers aren’t usually desirable candidates, but companies are willing to train them as interns and give them the experience they would need to get a job.
Have An Edge in the Job Market
Employers are usually more concerned with your work experience than your qualifications. Internships are often the only way to get the work experience you need to secure a job, so they’re a vital part of your resume. Many employers prefer or require applicants who have completed an internship or relevant work experience.
Transition into a Job
Employers see interns as prospective employees and many finish their internships and continue working with the company full time. Internships are the number one way for employers to find new staff in the US. Think of it as a really long interview, after which you’ve proved that you are a capable and hardworking employee. Just as you’re giving the industry and the company a trial run, they’re doing the same for you.
Apply Classroom Knowledge
An internship can be seen as the pinnacle of your undergraduate education and give you the chance to use the skills you’ve learned in the classroom in a real-world setting. It’s a chance to prove the worth of your qualifications and to show that you can perform in the role you’ve been given.
Monitoring & Assessment of the Internship
Monitoring and assessment are an essential part of the formal internship learning experience. The learning contract provides the internship coordinator, mentor, and students the opportunity to redesign the internship at any time, in order to attain the best possible learning experience. Truly effective monitoring and evaluation entail active participation by the intern, employer, and internship coordinator.
Qualifications
This position requires an individual with a proven work ethic and good communication and team working skills. Preference will be given to individuals working towards engineering degrees, where advanced degrees are welcomed, but are not essential.