Jobs at Plains All American Pipeline

Maintains, diagnoses, troubleshoots, and develops pipeline controls and automation systems. Programs HMIs and PLCs, configures SCADA communications and network equipment, supports field commissioning, analyzes protocols, documents system changes, and coordinates repairs. The role requires instrumentation and PLC programming experience, electrical and communications expertise, and the ability to interpret schematics and P&IDs.

Supports government and public affairs initiatives by monitoring legislation and regulations, preparing policy and briefing materials, engaging stakeholders, organizing advocacy events, documenting governmental meetings, and assisting with communications and PAC activities. The intern will also help redesign internal tools using Power BI and SharePoint, coordinate stakeholder engagement, and collaborate across departments during a three-month Houston-based work term.

Provides administrative, financial, communications, and project coordination support to the HSE department. Responsibilities include processing and coding invoices in Oracle, coordinating meetings and events, preparing reports and presentations, managing vendors and logistics, supporting HSE leadership, resolving invoice discrepancies, and improving administrative workflows.

Provides administrative and office support for a South Texas trucking group. Responsibilities include preparing operational reports, processing invoices, maintaining files and safety materials, ordering supplies, verifying timesheets, coordinating training and travel, supporting reception, and assisting with facility upkeep and special projects. The role requires strong organization, communication, attention to detail, Microsoft Office proficiency, a valid driver’s license, and authorization to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship.

Leads governance, risk, and compliance activities across IT and OT environments. Develops GRC strategies, policies, standards, and compliance programs; manages third-party risk; oversees risk assessments, audits, and risk treatment; leads a GRC team; and ensures alignment with regulatory requirements, internal audit policies, cybersecurity frameworks, and energy-sector regulations.

Summer 2027 internship opportunities in Midland, Texas, across engineering, health and safety, land, and operations business groups. Interns receive hands-on experience, formal training, mentorship, and opportunities to apply their academic studies within the oil and gas midstream sector. Candidates must be pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree, demonstrate strong analytical, communication, planning, and organizational skills, and be available beginning May 17, 2027. Employment requires drug and alcohol testing, references, a criminal background check, and U.S. work authorization without sponsorship.

Supports commercial planning through detailed forecasting, variance reconciliation, financial and operational reporting, and analysis of business performance. Partners with commercial, scheduling, and accounting teams to forecast agreements, resolve billing issues, and prepare management presentations. Provides ad hoc investment analysis, acquisition support, and strategic analysis across pipeline, terminal, and marketing businesses.

Owns stakeholder coordination, end-user management, data management, and configuration change management for the Maximo EAM platform. Captures and prioritizes system enhancements, defines roadmaps, oversees projects and integrations, coordinates testing, supports users, gathers requirements, and develops adoption materials. The role requires knowledge of field operations, maintenance, safety practices, Maximo administration, system configuration, and regulatory requirements.

Engineering interns will support multidisciplinary teams with data gathering, analysis, technical reporting, infrastructure and operations projects, engineering solution development, regulatory compliance, process improvement, and project presentations. Interns will gain hands-on experience across engineering disciplines in the oil and gas midstream sector while working with engineering professionals and participating in meetings and professional development activities.

Supports facility integrity management, regulatory compliance, risk analysis, inspections, and repair planning for pipeline, piping, tank, and vessel assets. Executes HCA, fitness-for-service, fatigue, and EFRD analyses; reviews NDE/NDT results; develops repair recommendations; supports integrity projects, audits, construction reviews, and regulatory interactions. The role also tracks performance metrics, identifies operational risks, and coordinates improvement initiatives across U.S. and Canadian assets.

Supports attorneys with drafting and reviewing legal documents, factual research, litigation and transaction project management, legal file administration, compliance support, reporting, presentations, budgeting, and legal fee processing. Requires strong organization, communication, judgment, initiative, and the ability to manage multiple time-sensitive matters independently.

Sources and develops business opportunities for pipeline and terminal assets, including capital projects, asset optimization, M&A, and related initiatives. Builds customer and industry relationships, supports commercial negotiations, prepares business plans and presentations, researches market trends, reviews pipeline data, and creates financial models and project maps. Collaborates with finance, supply and trading, and operations teams to evaluate opportunities and improve business processes.

Supports accounting and finance teams with data gathering, analysis, reporting, process improvement, and project work across financial, regulatory, pipeline, crude oil, and optimization groups. Interns use Microsoft tools, Oracle, and SharePoint, present assigned projects, attend meetings, and gain hands-on experience in the midstream energy sector. The three-month Houston-based program begins May 17, 2027.

Summer 2027 internship opportunities across multiple Plains business groups, including finance, engineering, HR, legal, marketing, operations, supply chain, and information services. Interns will receive hands-on experience, formal training, mentorship, and opportunities to apply their academic studies in the oil and gas midstream sector. Roles are based in downtown Houston and begin May 17, 2027.

Manages early-phase pipeline and hydrocarbon-processing projects, including scope development, cost estimates, schedules, risk registers, contingency modeling, portfolio prioritization, and execution planning. Coordinates business units, technical teams, operations, contractors, and executives while ensuring regulatory and operational compliance. Maintains estimating practices, benchmarks, and project management processes, and evaluates design changes for financial, reliability, and operational impacts.

The Communications Specialist develops and executes external, digital, brand, and internal communications. Responsibilities include crisis communications preparedness and response, media relations, stakeholder engagement, website and social media management, brand governance, executive messaging, internal communications, and reputation-building initiatives. The role requires strong writing, judgment, collaboration, digital channel management, and the ability to operate effectively in high-pressure situations.

Supports corporate financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, quarterly guidance, reporting, and long-range strategic planning. Maintains financial models, analyzes business performance, reports on capital projects, and prepares presentations for senior management, the board, investors, banks, and rating agencies. Partners with Engineering, Commercial, Accounting, and other stakeholders to improve reporting processes and deliver actionable financial insights using Oracle EPM and Power BI.

Supports internal audit and SOX compliance engagements through control documentation, walkthroughs, testing, workpapers, stakeholder interviews, and reporting. Analyzes data with Excel, Power BI, SQL, Python, and related tools to identify trends and anomalies. Explores AI, machine learning, automation, and continuous auditing solutions to improve audit efficiency, quality, and coverage while collaborating with audit professionals and business teams.