Process Engineering Co-op Student (4-8 Month)

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

Job summary

Evonik Canada Inc. is offering a student-level engineering role at the Maitland site in Ontario. The position involves partnering with Operations and Engineering teams to drive process improvements, safety, and reliability in a Hydrogen Peroxide plant.

The role targets junior to intermediate Chemical or Nanotechnology Engineering students, with emphasis on safety, documentation, and hands-on learning in a live chemical plant environment.

Qualifications

• Junior to intermediate Chemical or Nanotechnology Engineering student
• Ability to work safely in a chemical plant
• Strong verbal communication skills and a desire to learn
• Excellent writing and documentation skills

Responsibilities

• Work with Operations to understand the process, identify pinch points, and recommend improvements
• Collaborate with Site Manager and Engineering Manager to build data collection for SPC and SQC initiatives
• Update Operating Procedures and Standard Operating Conditions
• Assist with audit findings and small projects to support safety, quality and process improvements in a Hydrogen Peroxide Plant
• Investigate site energy and water consumption and suggest reductions without impacting plant operations
• Contribute to improving the site Process Safety Management (PSM) systems
• Assist with equipment sizing, plant testing, Process Safety Information and general operations support
• Engage in Process Hazard Analysis opportunities and collaborate with site technical personnel

Skills

Verbal communication

Writing

Education

Chemical or Nanotechnology Engineering student

Job description

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.

Responsibilities

The successful student must be able to work on a variety of items and enjoy being challenged with a range of projects.

Some examples of problems to be solved includes

• Work with the Operations team to understand the process, learn about the pinch points and work with the teams to recommend improvements
• Part of above will be working with the Site Manager and Engineering Manager to build a network of data collection to identify opportunities for improvement and begin implementing SPC and SQC processes to drive a proactive vs. reactive culture
• Update Operating Procedures and Standard Operating Conditions
• Implement audit findings and small projects to support safety, quality and process improvements in an operating Hydrogen Peroxide Plant
• Investigate site steam, electricity, process water and cooling water consumption and make recommendations for reduction without impacting Plant Operations
• Improving the site Process Safety Management (PSM) systems
• Other tasks designed to support the plant. These could involve sizing equipment, writing and supervising plant tests, organizing Process Safety Information and other general support to plant operations.
• Students will have the opportunity to be involved in Process Hazard Analysis as they are scheduled and collaborate with other sites technical personnel to build their technical knowledge

Requirements

• Junior to Intermediate Chemical Or Nanotechnology 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

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

ENG - Chemical Engineering

Company is Evonik Canada Inc.