Internship Opportunity in Corporate Functions

Overview

Weatherford seeks interns for summer 2023 across various disciplines including Finance, Accounting, Sales, Legal, Supply Chain, and Human Resources at Houston locations. This internship emphasizes hands-on experiences promoting personal growth and familiarity with industry standards such as Health, Safety, and Environment (HS&E), along with exposure to the oil and gas sector. Interns will attend technical and professional trainings and collaborate on impactful projects involving cross-functional teamwork and final presentations to senior management.

Safety, Security & Compliance

• Uphold premium corporate governance standards ensuring all actions comply with company security, compliance, HSE policies, and relevant legal and industry regulations.
• Prioritize Health, Safety, Security, and Environmental protection by avoiding risks to employees, processes, customers, and communities.
• Engage in continuous HS&E improvements using responsible care practices and stakeholder feedback to exceed customer expectations.
• Managers and supervisors are expected to lead safety efforts effectively for their teams and visitors within company premises.

Quality Assurance

• Gain familiarity with company Quality policies and contribute to compliance and ongoing system improvements.
• Maintain high service quality across all business areas, consistently seeking enhancement opportunities.

Operational Responsibilities

• Receive coaching and mentoring to develop understanding of the organization, projects, and professional skills.
• Execute internal projects aimed at improving business processes and customer outcomes.
• Learn about company systems and operations to support project completion.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and other interns to build networks and engage with business leaders.
• Present project results to senior leadership and provide feedback upon internship completion.
• Consistently apply HS&E standards to ensure compliance throughout all activities.

Communication

• Maintain clear, effective communication with all relevant internal and, when suitable, external stakeholders.
• Supervisors and managers should clearly outline roles, responsibilities, and expectations to their team members.

Financial Accountability

• All individuals are expected to be financially responsible whether managing budgets or personal expenses.
• Expenditures must conform to approved budgets, be timely processed, and adhere to financial policies.

People & Development

• Take ownership of career development by completing required functional and compliance training to advance skills and expertise.
• Engage regularly with supervisors to review performance, set objectives, and pursue growth opportunities.
• Supervisors actively support talent management, including performance reviews, succession planning, and coaching.
• Coordinate with HR and training teams to foster recruitment and retention of key personnel and maintain a high-performing workforce culture.

Vision & Leadership

• Exemplify leadership, ethical behavior, and adherence to company standards consistently.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program.
• Strong interest in learning and practical exposure to diverse industry functions.
• Culturally aware and skilled in working within diverse environments.
• Excellent writing, editing, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Capable of working efficiently under pressure and meeting tight deadlines.
• Strong project management capability with attention to detail.
• Self-motivated, proactive, curious, flexible, and adaptable personality.
• Leadership mindset and passion for relationship building.
• Eligible to work legally in the United States without sponsorship or restrictions.

Skills & Abilities

• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Expertise balancing customer needs with operational schedules.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong analytical skills to define problems, gather data, and devise solutions.
• Ability to interpret and analyze business documents.

Additional Information

This role may require domestic and potentially international travel. The job description is intended to clarify the scope and interaction of the role with other functions but is not exhaustive. Responsibilities and expectations may evolve depending on the stage of career progression, with the company reserving rights to revise the description as necessary. Specific country regulations may apply as per local geozone addenda accompanying employment documentation.