Maintenance Engineering Co-op Student (4 Month)

Evonik; Augusta; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Evonik in Ontario is seeking a Maintenance Engineering Co-op Student for a 4-month term. You will work with Site Leadership and Maintenance teams on reliability, safety, and process improvements in a Hydrogen Peroxide Plant.

Responsibilities include implementing condition-based monitoring, SAP usage, updating drawings in Brics CAD, and contributing to sustainability initiatives toward Climate Neutral by 2040. Strong teamwork and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Intermediate to Senior Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering Student
• Ability to work Safely, this is an Operating Chemical Plant
• Strong verbal communication skills and a desire to learn
• Excellent writing and documentation skills will be an asset.

Responsibilities

• Build scope of work to implement condition-based monitoring for proactive responses to equipment anomalies.
• Improve rotating equipment reliability and performance.
• Implement audit findings and lead small projects to support safety, quality and process improvements in an operating Hydrogen Peroxide Plant.
• Investigate utility inefficiencies focusing on site steam and electricity, developing actions with Operations to resolve issues.
• Develop innovative solutions with Maintenance to improve site Sustainability toward Climate Neutral by 2040.
• Key driver to improving Reliability and OEE initiatives.
• Support plant operations with sizing equipment and organizing Process Safety Information such as Pipe and Valve Codes.
• Learn or apply SAP to improve Plant Maintenance execution including spare parts development and maintenance plan details.
• Update and create technical drawings using Brics CAD.

Job description

Maintenance Engineering Co-op Student (4 Month)

Aug 21, 2026

CA$23 - CA$36/hour

What we offer

Explore a world of opportunities with us. Look ahead with us and help shape innovative solutions to make our world more sustainable and life healthier, more vibrant and more comfortable. At Evonik, you have the chance to explore, thrive, and grow alongside 33,000 colleagues. Among attractive career paths and high-quality development programs, we not only offer performance-based remuneration and occupational health benefits but also hybrid and flexible working environments with #SmartWork. Bring your fresh perspective, develop your strengths, break out your mold, and find a career that fits your dreams with us.

The successful student must be able to work well with our team to complete the following items:

Safely work with the Site Leadership Team and the Site Maintenance Team to:

• Build a scope of work to implement condition based monitoring systems to provide proactive responses to equipment anomalies
• Improve rotating equipment reliability and performance
• Implement audit findings and lead small projects to support safety, quality and process improvements in an operating Hydrogen Peroxide Plant
• Investigate utility inefficiencies, with focus on, site steam and electricity consumption and working with the Operations team to develop and execute actions to effectively resolve any issues.
• Working with the Maintenance team to develop, innovative solutions to improve our site Sustainability with the goal to be Climate Neutral by 2040.
• Key driver to improving Reliability and OEE initiatives
• Other tasks designed to support the plant including sizing equipment, writing, organizing Process Safety Information such as Pipe and Valve Codes and other general support to plant operations.
• Learn or apply current knowledge of SAP to improve Plant Maintenance execution including spare parts development and maintenance plan details
• Update and create technical drawings using Brics CAD

REQUIREMENTS

• Intermediate to Senior Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering Student
• Ability to work Safely, this is an Operating Chemical Plant
• Strong verbal communication skills and a desire to learn
• Excellent writing and documentation skills will be an asset.

Transportation and Housing: Limited public transit is available, having access to a car is helpful. Look at www.riverroute.ca to understand the transit offering.

Students are responsible for finding their own housing. Site staff will give contacts if requested.

Compensation and Benefits: The hourly rate for this role depends on the work term of the successful student. The salary range at Maitland site is $23 to $36 per hour depending on the experience of the student.

Targeted Degrees and Disciplines:
Targeted Clusters
ENG - Biomedical, Nanotechnology and Material Sciences
ENG - Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering
ENG - Systems Design

Evonik is a leading specialty chemicals company that enhances the performance and sustainability of products across diverse industries, contributing to a better future.