12 Month Engineering Student Co-Op

Westlake Chemical Corporation; Vaughan; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an innovative industry leader in polyvinyl chloride manufacturing as an Engineering Co-Op. This exciting opportunity allows students to gain hands-on experience in process engineering and plant operations at a state-of-the-art facility. Collaborate with experienced professionals on design and operational improvement projects, and contribute to the development of standard operating procedures. This role is perfect for aspiring engineers looking to make a meaningful impact while building their careers in a supportive and dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Must be a 3rd Year engineering student, preferably in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering.
• Transcript must be included with all resume submissions.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Maintenance Superintendent and Operations Manager on improvement projects.
• Provide recommendations for state-of-the-art extrusion and automation technology.

Skills

Process Engineering

Theoretical Analysis

SOP Development

Extrusion Technology

Automation Technology

Cross-Functional Teamwork

Plant Layout Design

Maintenance Management Software

Education

3rd Year Engineering Student

Mechanical Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Tools

Maintenance Management Software (MP2)

Job description

Westlake Pipe & Fittings, a Westlake company (NYSE:WLK), is the second-largest polyvinyl chloride pipe and fittings manufacturer in North America. Westlake Pipe & Fittings supplies gasketed, solvent weld, and restrained joint pipes, along with a wide range of fittings for diverse markets including municipal water and sewer, plumbing, water well, pool and spa, and agricultural and turf irrigation. Westlake Pipe & Fittings is an industry leader in product development with Certa-Lok spline-lock technology and product systems focused on building A Better Foundation.

To learn more, visit the website at WestlakePipe.com.

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Why choose Westlake Pipe & Fittings?

12 Month Engineering Student Co-Op

Hours: 7:30 - 4:00 pm

Wage: $24.00/hr

About the job:

Working at our Woobridge, ON Pipe manufacturing Plant, the engineering co-op allows students exposure to all aspects of process engineering and plant operations.

• Work closely with Maintenance Superintendent, Operations Manager, and Process Engineer on various design and operation improvement projects.
• Perform theoretical analysis on various production scenarios.
• Provide recommendations for the creation and approval of SOPs.
• Provide recommendations on state-of-the-art extrusion and automation technology based on own research.
• Participate in cross-functional continuous improvement teams.
• Design plant layouts, tooling drawings, and critical spare part drawings through reverse engineering.
• Enter plant maintenance data into computerized Maintenance Management Software MP2.

• Must be a 3rd Year engineering student, preferably in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering.
• Transcript must be included with all resume submissions.