Process Engineering Co-op

Occidental; Squamish; On-site; CAD 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Company housing in Squamish and Texas

Travel/ accommodations paid

Job summary

Occidental Petroleum Corporation is seeking an on-site Process Engineer Co-op to support the STRATOS Carbon Capture project in Squamish, BC, with a later assignment in Ector County, Texas. The 8-month program starts January 2027 and offers relocation support, first-month housing in Squamish, and travel/accommodation coverage.

You will troubleshoot process issues, analyze plant data, and collaborate across Operations, Engineering and Technology Development teams to ensure project milestones are

Qualifications

• Comfortable in a chemical/plant environment; prior exposure to hazardous environments is preferred.
• Strong understanding of core engineering principles (thermodynamics, heat and mass transfer, fluid dynamics).
• Enrolled in a Canadian post-secondary program; 3rd or 4th year; preference for Chemical Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-field technical support to operations during field testing, commissioning or production runs.
• Troubleshoot plant issues via field checks, drawings, documentation review, and data analysis.
• Coordinate with operations and engineering teams to meet plant objectives and communicate key data.
• Assist in process upgrades from design through commissioning; participate in field checks.
• Develop work plans and commissioning procedures for upgrades and MoC processes.
• Document results and communicate study outcomes in reports and presentations.

Skills

Hazardous environment experience

Plant environment comfort

Thermodynamics & fluid dynamics

Explorer mindset

Education

Currently enrolled in Canadian post-secondary (3rd/4th year)

Chemical Engineering preferred (B.Eng or equivalent)

Job description

Grow your career. Be the difference. Leading the commercialization of ground-breaking technology that captures CO₂ directly from air is challenging and exhilarating. As a member of the CE team, you’ll be surrounded by smart, adventurous, curious people committed to progressing our Direct Air Capture (DAC) and AIR TO FUELS technologies. We’re a diverse team of innovators hailing from around the world with a shared vision, purpose, and commitment to deliver large scale climate change solutions. Our headquarters is in Squamish, B.C., and our presence is expanding in many other markets around the world as we commercialize our technologiesOur culture combines our heritage as a small company with our ambitious goals. We have a passion for what we do and believe our work will have a true and lasting impact on the world. Many of our employees are drawn to CE because of the direct connection between the game-changing work we do and their own personal values.At our core, Carbon Engineering values integrity, growth, excellence in execution, and fun. This is an environment where people matter, and contributions are noticed. Our employees work hard and are given the opportunity to learn and grow from mistakes. Diversity is embraced, and we value an inclusive work environment where every employee has an equal opportunity to be heard. We work in a dynamic environment and thrive on tackling rewarding and complex problems as a team.Position ScopeThe Process Engineer Co-op is responsible for supporting engineering activities at Carbon Engineering’s Innovation Centre and Oxy’s STRATOS Carbon Capture Plant. STRATOS is a groundbreaking Direct Air Capture facility designed to capture up to 500,000 tons of CO2 per year once fully operational. The role collaborates with the Engineering, Operations, and Technical Development teams to design and implement improvements to process units, analyze run data, and troubleshoot operation.This position is an 8 month co-op starting January 2027.This position is on-site and based in Squamish, BC for training for the 1st month, followed by the remaining 7 months in Ector County, Texas.Relocation support is provided, including first month company paid accommodation is Squamish, BC and company accommodations in Ector County, Texas. Travel costs are paid by company.This position may require some shift workThis position pays $24-26/hour with additional remote pay for US assignment work; with additional company paid support for travel, accommodations, etc.Must be eligible for J-1 Visa Exchange Visitor program for work study in the US, or equivalent US work authourization. Application to be sponsored by CE/ Oxy. Must also have current Canadian work authourization.Health, Safety and EnvironmentDemonstrate a positive safety culture.Identify, report and resolve unsafe conditions, processes or actions within the workplace.Ensure that all safety related incidents, accidents and near misses are reported and investigated in line with company policy.TechnicalProcess Troubleshooting and Operational SupportSupport plant startup and production by troubleshooting plant issues through a combination of field assessments, reviewing drawings and documentation and reviewing plant process data.Provide in-field technical support to operations personnel during key field testing, commissioning, or production runs.Act as a liaison between the technical team and operations personnel to ensure plant objectives are clear, and communicate key technical information.Data Analysis and Report GenerationCollect and assimilate plant data and lab results.Review plant data and analyze system performance against the test campaign objectives.Document results, analysis and interpretation of plant performance into technical reports, presentations and other communications.Support Engineering DesignSupport plant upgrades from early design to construction and commissioning.Participate in Process Hazards Assessments (HAZOPS, What-If Analysis).Perform field checks/inspections for projects you helped engineer.Develop work plans and commissioning procedures to validate functionality of upgrades.Engineering DocumentationSupport document and drawing updates at Carbon Engineering’s Innovation Centre (P&IDs, Instrument Lists, Equipment Lists), as well as at the STRATOS plant.Support the execution of plant modifications through participation in the MoC (Management of Change) process.CollaborationInterface with various in-house departments (Operations, Engineering, Technology Development), external engineering partners, and vendors/fabricators on project tasks.Present technical information, concepts, or study results to project stakeholders.Education and ExperienceEducation:Currently enrolled in Canadian post-secondary institute (3rd, or 4th year).Preference to candidates in Chemical Engineering discipline (B.Eng or equivalent).Key Competencies:Comfortable in a chemical/plant environment. Preference for previous experience working in a hazardous environment.Strong understanding of core engineering principles (thermodynamics, heat and mass transfer, fluid dynamics).Thrive on doing things that have not been done before (explorer mindset).Joining Carbon Engineering provides you more than a career – it’s a calling for those who are ready to make a difference in climate action. We provide hope.Carbon Engineering is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or age.