Mechanical Engineering Co-op: Plant Design & Troubleshooting

Nutrien; Redwater; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Nutrien in Redwater, Alberta is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Co-op student for an 8‑month term starting January 2027 at the Nitrogen Operations site, about 40km NE of Edmonton. This temporary, full‑time role is for students who will return to school after the term.

You will lead design changes for mechanical plant improvements, troubleshoot production units, and support root cause analyses while coordinating with site trades, planners, and engineers.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in Mechanical Engineering; completed at least 2 years.
• Knowledge of pressure vessels, piping codes, heat exchangers, pumps, compressors; NDT a plus.
• Strong time-management with ability to meet deadlines and adapt to changing priorities.
• Proficient with MS Office; Matlab/CodeCalc or drafting tools a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead design changes for mechanical plant improvements (piping, vessels, heat exchangers).
• Troubleshoot mechanical problems in production units.
• Assist in Root Cause Failure Analyses and follow-up work.
• Support project work: scope definition, tender docs, contracts support.
• Assist maintenance engineers with detailed technical evaluations.
• In-field task support, troubleshooting, and failure analysis.
• Collaborate with site trades, planners, engineers, inspectors.
• Analyze maintenance history to prioritize issues and opportunities.
• Maintain safe work attitude and support zero-incident initiative.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Planning

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Education

Mechanical Engineering (undergraduate, 2+ years)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Matlab

CodeCalc

Drafting/Sketching software

Job description

Nutrien in Redwater, Alberta is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Co-op student for an 8‑month term starting January 2027 at the Nitrogen Operations site, about 40km NE of Edmonton. This temporary, full‑time role is for students who will return to school after the term.

You will lead design changes for mechanical plant improvements, troubleshoot production units, and support root cause analyses while coordinating with site trades, planners, and engineers.