Co-op Chemical Engineer: Hands-on Process Design

Agrium Canada Partnership; Carseland; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Nutrien in Carseland, Alberta, is seeking a chemical engineering co-op student to join the Carseland Nitrogen Operations. This role focuses on support for process design, change management, and hazard analysis within a large fertilizer production facility.

You will assist with engineering studies, data collection, and documentation while working under a licensed PE, with occasional field time and exposure to piping, heat exchangers, and control systems.

Qualifications

• Engineering co-op student pursuing a degree in chemical engineering, preference is for work terms 4 and 5.
• P&ID use and interpretation knowledge is desirable.
• Experience with API Pressure Relief standards is an asset.
• Knowledge of pipe sizing and piping design is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Support the management of change process by assisting with process design and documentation.
• Provide process engineering support to complete recommendations from process hazard analysis.
• Assist senior specialists in detailed technical evaluations such as catalyst, heat exchanger, and compressor performance.
• Provide process engineering support to capital project development and design.
• Complete level-appropriate engineering studies, calculations, or modeling and simulation of chemical processes.
• Provide technical support to automated process monitoring applications.
• Collect data and develop an electronic process information database.
• Work under the direction of a licensed professional engineer who will take responsibility for the work products.

Skills

P&ID use and interpretation

Piping flow & hydraulic calculations

Pressure relief valve codes &Standards

Control valve design

Instrumentation & control loop basics

Education

Engineering co-op student pursuing a chemical engineering degree (4th/5th term preferred)

Tools

API Pressure Relief standards

Job description

Nutrien in Carseland, Alberta, is seeking a chemical engineering co-op student to join the Carseland Nitrogen Operations. This role focuses on support for process design, change management, and hazard analysis within a large fertilizer production facility.

You will assist with engineering studies, data collection, and documentation while working under a licensed PE, with occasional field time and exposure to piping, heat exchangers, and control systems.