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Field Process Engineer jobs are open from entry-level to senior across oil and gas, chemical manufacturing, semiconductor fabrication, and utilities, with common specializations in process optimization, equipment commissioning, and operational troubleshooting. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Summer 2027 Intern Program: NE Process Safety & Gas Field Safety - Worcester, MA
Our Gridtern Program provides currently enrolled college students with the opportunity to gain practical experience in the energy industry.
This posting represents a specific internship opportunity supporting the NE Process Safety and Gas Field Safety team in Worcester, MA.
What You'll Do
Our NE Process Safety & Gas Field Safety team provides oversight, governance, assurance, and technical leadership to help manage process safety and operational safety risks across National Grid’s gas operations. The team supports Major Hazard Assets, including Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) facilities, LNG trucking operations, gas transmission systems, and field operations by developing standards, conducting assurance activities, monitoring risk, investigating incidents, and driving continuous improvement. Working closely with operations, engineering, and leadership teams, they help strengthen safety management systems, ensure regulatory compliance, and support the safe, reliable, and resilient delivery of energy to our customers and communities.
As a Gridtern, you will support the NE Process Safety & Gas Field Safety team while gaining hands-on experience in engineering, risk management, and operational safety. You will assist with process safety risk assessments, incident investigations, assurance activities, data analysis, action item tracking, and safety performance reporting for Major Hazard Assets. Working alongside Engineering, Operations, and Safety professionals, you will gain exposure to process safety management systems, hazard identification methodologies, regulatory requirements, and continuous improvement practices. You may also contribute to projects involving risk assessments, analysis of safety trends and performance indicators, leadership reporting, and initiatives designed to reduce risk and enhance safety performance across National Grid’s gas operations.
You will be based in Worcester, MA and must reside within a commutable distance to the designated work location during this period.
What You'll Need to Apply
- Availability to start on the program start date, Monday, May 24, 2027, and work full-time (40 hours a week) for the duration of the summer
- Must be registered as a full-time student and continue your education full-time through the Fall 2027 semester
- Pursuing an Associates, Bachelor’s, or Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Environmental Health & Safety, Mechanical Engineering
- Have accumulated 18 or more credits and be at least 18 years of age
- Possess work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States (including CPT & OPT)
What You’ll Get in Return
- Gain hands-on experience applying your academic knowledge to meaningful work
- Explore career opportunities and build your understanding of the energy industry
- Connect with professionals across National Grid and expand your network
- Receive personalized feedback, coaching, and mentorship throughout your internship
- Develop the confidence, skills, and experience needed to launch your career
- An hourly wage based on your major, degree type, and class year
About the Intern Program
Your summer will begin on Monday, May 24, 2027. Our Gridtern Program offers you the chance to expand your skills and broaden your mind, while exploring the best of what our industry has to offer.
You’ll work full time with a specific team for the duration of your internship, taking part in training and development activities to kickstart your career.
About National Grid
National Grid is the critical energy infrastructure company, operating the electricity and gas networks and infrastructures that connects millions of people to the energy they use every day, supporting homes, businesses and communities across Massachusetts and New York.
We know the future of energy won't be shaped by what we know today. It will be shaped by what's possible tomorrow. That's why we're investing in the next generation of talent, giving undergraduates and graduates the opportunity to learn from experts, gain hands-on experience and contribute to work that matters from day one.
Are you ready to unlock the power of the possible?
Salary Range
$23.00 -$35.00 an hour
National Grid will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. You must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.
Candidates will be assessed and provided offers based on major, degree type, and class year. Our Gridtern Program does not offer relocation, housing assistance, or public transportation reimbursement for Gridterns; however, we can provide a list of resources to utilize in making your arrangements.
Please note that as a Gridtern, you must reside within our existing footprint, which includes Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Maine, Rhode Island, and Vermont. You must also reside within a reasonable, commutable distance to your assigned primary office.
Applications close on Tuesday, December 1, 2026. As we review applications on a rolling basis, this posting may close earlier if we receive a sufficient number of qualified applications. Early application is encouraged.
National Grid utilizes an assessment that evaluates the job qualifications/characteristics using AI or statistically based scoring.
National Grid is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment regardless of protected class. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. National Grid maintains affirmative action programs for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.
Our employment practices are designed to ensure that all individuals are treated fairly and with respect throughout the hiring process and during employment. National Grid complies with all applicable federal, state, and local anti-discrimination laws. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination and harassment, and we encourage a culture of respect for all.
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Summer 2027 Intern Program: NE Process Safety & Gas Field Safety - Worcester, MA
Our Gridtern Program provides currently enrolled college students with the opportunity to gain practical experience in the energy industry.
This posting represents a specific internship opportunity supporting the NE Process Safety and Gas Field Safety team in Worcester, MA.
What You'll Do
Our NE Process Safety & Gas Field Safety team provides oversight, governance, assurance, and technical leadership to help manage process safety and operational safety risks across National Grid’s gas operations. The team supports Major Hazard Assets, including Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) facilities, LNG trucking operations, gas transmission systems, and field operations by developing standards, conducting assurance activities, monitoring risk, investigating incidents, and driving continuous improvement. Working closely with operations, engineering, and leadership teams, they help strengthen safety management systems, ensure regulatory compliance, and support the safe, reliable, and resilient delivery of energy to our customers and communities.
As a Gridtern, you will support the NE Process Safety & Gas Field Safety team while gaining hands-on experience in engineering, risk management, and operational safety. You will assist with process safety risk assessments, incident investigations, assurance activities, data analysis, action item tracking, and safety performance reporting for Major Hazard Assets. Working alongside Engineering, Operations, and Safety professionals, you will gain exposure to process safety management systems, hazard identification methodologies, regulatory requirements, and continuous improvement practices. You may also contribute to projects involving risk assessments, analysis of safety trends and performance indicators, leadership reporting, and initiatives designed to reduce risk and enhance safety performance across National Grid’s gas operations.
You will be based in Worcester, MA and must reside within a commutable distance to the designated work location during this period.
What You'll Need to Apply
- Availability to start on the program start date, Monday, May 24, 2027, and work full-time (40 hours a week) for the duration of the summer
- Must be registered as a full-time student and continue your education full-time through the Fall 2027 semester
- Pursuing an Associates, Bachelor’s, or Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Environmental Health & Safety, Mechanical Engineering
- Have accumulated 18 or more credits and be at least 18 years of age
- Possess work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States (including CPT & OPT)
What You’ll Get in Return
- Gain hands-on experience applying your academic knowledge to meaningful work
- Explore career opportunities and build your understanding of the energy industry
- Connect with professionals across National Grid and expand your network
- Receive personalized feedback, coaching, and mentorship throughout your internship
- Develop the confidence, skills, and experience needed to launch your career
- An hourly wage based on your major, degree type, and class year
About the Intern Program
Your summer will begin on Monday, May 24, 2027. Our Gridtern Program offers you the chance to expand your skills and broaden your mind, while exploring the best of what our industry has to offer.
You’ll work full time with a specific team for the duration of your internship, taking part in training and development activities to kickstart your career.
About National Grid
National Grid is the critical energy infrastructure company, operating the electricity and gas networks and infrastructures that connects millions of people to the energy they use every day, supporting homes, businesses and communities across Massachusetts and New York.
We know the future of energy won't be shaped by what we know today. It will be shaped by what's possible tomorrow. That's why we're investing in the next generation of talent, giving undergraduates and graduates the opportunity to learn from experts, gain hands-on experience and contribute to work that matters from day one.
Are you ready to unlock the power of the possible?
Salary Range
$23.00 -$35.00 an hour
National Grid will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. You must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.
Candidates will be assessed and provided offers based on major, degree type, and class year. Our Gridtern Program does not offer relocation, housing assistance, or public transportation reimbursement for Gridterns; however, we can provide a list of resources to utilize in making your arrangements.
Please note that as a Gridtern, you must reside within our existing footprint, which includes Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Maine, Rhode Island, and Vermont. You must also reside within a reasonable, commutable distance to your assigned primary office.
Applications close on Tuesday, December 1, 2026. As we review applications on a rolling basis, this posting may close earlier if we receive a sufficient number of qualified applications. Early application is encouraged.
National Grid utilizes an assessment that evaluates the job qualifications/characteristics using AI or statistically based scoring.
National Grid is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment regardless of protected class. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. National Grid maintains affirmative action programs for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.
Our employment practices are designed to ensure that all individuals are treated fairly and with respect throughout the hiring process and during employment. National Grid complies with all applicable federal, state, and local anti-discrimination laws. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination and harassment, and we encourage a culture of respect for all.
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Who's Hiring
- ASM25
- Lam Research6
- Walmart2
- Honeywell2
- Metrohm USA2
Top Industries Hiring
- Electronics & Hardware
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in field process engineer jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in chemical, mechanical, or process engineering or a related discipline
- Hands-on experience with process equipment startup, commissioning, or troubleshooting in an industrial setting
- Proficiency reading and interpreting P&IDs, PFDs, and equipment data sheets
- Familiarity with process safety management principles and OSHA PSM regulations
- Experience with DCS, SCADA, or PLC-based control systems in a plant or field environment
- Willingness to travel to or relocate near plant, refinery, or manufacturing site locations
Tips for Your Field Process Engineer Job Search
Tailor your resume to field conditions
Hiring managers for field process engineer roles want to see that you've worked outside a lab or office. Highlight time spent on-site, plant shutdowns, turnarounds, or commissioning work, and name the specific processes or units you've operated or optimized.
List certifications before your degree
Many field process engineer postings weight hands-on credentials heavily. Put your PSM, OSHA 30, PHA facilitation, or Process Safety Management certifications near the top of your resume, before your education section, so reviewers spot them in the first scan.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists field process engineer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter by industry to target your search
Field process engineer roles in petrochemicals, semiconductor fabs, and food and beverage manufacturing require different technical backgrounds. Focus your search on the industry where you've built your process knowledge so your application speaks directly to what hiring teams need.
Prepare a P&ID walkthrough for interviews
Many field process engineer interviews include a technical screen where you'll be asked to interpret or explain a piping and instrumentation diagram. Practice walking through a P&ID out loud, describing the control loops, interlocks, and failure modes, so you can do it clearly under pressure.
Negotiate relocation terms before you accept
Field process engineer positions often require relocation to plant sites or remote facilities. Before signing an offer, clarify whether relocation assistance is lump-sum or reimbursed, what the per diem policy is for extended on-site assignments, and whether housing is provided during commissioning phases.
Field Process Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most field process engineers?
The companies hiring the most field process engineers right now include ASM, Lam Research, and Walmart, with the largest share of openings in Oregon, Texas, and Arizona, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is typically strongest in regions with high concentrations of refineries, chemical plants, and semiconductor fabs.
How many field process engineer jobs are remote?
About 17% of field process engineer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the hands-on nature of most roles in this discipline. The sub-areas most likely to offer remote or hybrid arrangements include process modeling, simulation work, and technical documentation roles that don't require a physical plant presence.
How do you become a field process engineer?
Start with a bachelor's degree in chemical, mechanical, or process engineering. From there, pursue entry-level plant or operations engineering roles to build hands-on exposure to process equipment and control systems. Earning process safety certifications and completing site-based assignments during your early career accelerates your path to a dedicated field process engineer title.
Can you get a field process engineer job with little experience?
Yes, some employers hire candidates with limited professional experience if they can demonstrate relevant internship or co-op work, lab-based process exposure, or strong fundamentals in mass and energy balances. Targeting contract or rotational roles at chemical plants or refineries is a practical way to build the site experience that most postings require before moving into a permanent field role.
What does the field process engineer interview process look like?
Most field process engineer interview processes include an initial phone or video screen focused on your engineering background and site experience, followed by a technical round where you may be asked to interpret P&IDs, troubleshoot a hypothetical process upset, or walk through a past commissioning project. A final round often involves a panel of operations and safety personnel who assess your judgment in field conditions.
Where can I find and apply to field process engineer jobs?
You can find and apply to field process engineer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your process background and experience level, then apply directly to each listing that fits your qualifications.
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