Environmental Engineering Co-Op (Quinnesec & Escanaba, MI)

Billerud; Escanaba (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Certificate programs

Health plans

Generous 401(k) offerings

Disability insurance

Job summary

Billerud NA offers a cooperative engineering program in Michigan aimed at developing future environmental engineers. You will work with Environmental and Sustainability teams to support compliance, optimize systems, and contribute to sustainable initiatives.

The program emphasizes hands‑on experience, cross‑functional collaboration, and potential full‑time opportunities after completion. A strong GPA and reliance on your communication skills are valued as you rotate through the mill operations.

Qualifications

• EH&S curriculum with interest in Environmental, Waste, or Soil Management (minimum GPA 2.75).
• Must have completed three college semesters before Co-op start date.
• Must be available for one of two rotations (Jan–Aug or May–Dec).

Responsibilities

• Provide environmental support for Environmental compliance and treatment plant operations.
• Monitor, assess, analyze, and optimize environmental systems.
• Assist with creating and performing treatment plant LOTO’s and confined space entries.
• Reduce environmental impact and support sustainability initiatives.
• Provide environmental support for key departments.
• Utilize problem solving and analytical skills to achieve department initiatives.

Skills

Strong communication

Teamwork

Education

EH&S curriculum in Environmental, Waste, or Soil Management

Completed three semesters of college education

Job description

Job Description

If you are looking for an impactful career opportunity with a growing global company who wants to challenge conventional packaging for a sustainable future —look no further. Billerud NA, is a leading sustainable packaging materials and paper company. Billerud is passionately committed to sustainability. You can feel good about the products we make because paper is sustainable at multiple levels. Paper is made from trees, one of earth’s most renewable resources harvested from sustainably managed forests, and it is highly recyclable and recycled.

Purpose

At Billerud, you can reach your full potential—and help us reach ours. Come build a better future with us! The goal of Billerud’s co‑op program is to cultivate the development of potential future engineering and leadership resources for our organization while providing high‑quality process support to the mill’s operations group(s). Co‑op assignments are structured to provide candidates with opportunities to grow and develop in their chosen discipline as well as educate them on various career paths within the organization. Although there is no guarantee of future employment, our goal is to have our Co‑ops fully capable of stepping into a full‑time engineering position within our organization by the end of the program. The Environmental Engineering Co‑op will work with the Environmental and Sustainability teams.

Key Accountabilities

• Provide environmental support for Environmental compliance and treatment plant operations
• Monitor, assess, analyze, and optimize environmental systems
• Assist with creating and performing treatment plant LOTO’s and confined space entries
• Reduce environmental impact and support sustainability initiatives
• Provide environmental support for key departments
• Utilize problem solving and analytical skills to achieve department initiatives

Required Experience And Education

• EH&S curriculum with an interest in Environmental, Waste, or Soil Management
• Minimum 2.75 GPA
• Must have completed three semesters of college education prior to Co‑op start date
• Must be available to work one of two Co‑op rotations which run either January through August or May through December

Required Skills

• Must possess strong communication and teamwork skills, with a desire to learn in a work environment that is modeled after a full‑time engineering experience

Minimum Required Skills

• Must possess strong communication and teamwork skills, with a desire to learn in a work environment that is modeled after a full‑time engineering experience
• Must be legally authorized to work permanently in the United States for other than practical training (Student work VISA does not qualify).

Application information

Billerud NA is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability.

Why us?

At Billerud, you’ll be part of a collaborative, forward thinking team dedicated to shaping a more sustainable future. We’re committed to supporting your growth, well being, and long term success.

• Impactful Work – Contribute to meaningful sustainability initiatives.
• Career Growth – Access development programs and internal advancement opportunities.
• Education Support – Tuition reimbursement + certificate programs through partner schools.
• Competitive Compensation – Performance based bonus eligibility (role dependent).
• Comprehensive Benefits –
  • Multiple medical plans with virtual care options
  • Generous 401(k) offerings
  • HSA contribution match + additional preventive exam contribution
  • Dental & vision coverage
  • Company paid disability insurance
  • Prescription benefits

Our recruitment process may include interviews, recruitment test, reference checks, and alcohol & drug testing.

Do you want to help create a sustainable future through your work?

At Billerud, we are fully committed to reduce our and our customers carbon footprint by offering high-performance paper and packaging materials. We are convinced that the right solutions can be important toolsto help fight climate change. That's why we see it as our responsibility to enable the best packaging choices, for a better tomorrow.

Our proud history in the forestry and paper industry goes back more than 150 years. Since then, we’ve grown to what we are today: a world leading company in high-performing paper and packaging materials - passionately committed to sustainability, quality, and customer value. Our materials are the basis of packaging and paper products used by millions of people around the world, 24 hours a day, all year round.

We serve customers in more than 100 countries through our three business areas Liquid Packaging Board, Paper and Paper Board. Our nine production units are located in Sweden, USA, and Finland and we have around 5,200 employees in 16 countries. Our annual turnover is approximately SEK 40.5 billion and the share is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. At Billerud we always put safety first, care for each other, and do what we say.

Join us in redefining sustainable packaging and drive meaningful change for a better tomorrow.