Process Safety (Chemical Engineering) Co-op - Chicago

Baker Engineering and Risk Consultants, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Engineering and Risk Consultants, Inc. in Chicago offers a Process Safety co‑op for Chemical Engineering students.

This role provides exposure to loss prevention engineering, quantitative risk analysis, and hazard assessment while working with experienced staff. You will assist project managers, perform engineering calculations, prepare CAD drawings and reports, and gain hands-on experience on real-world safety projects.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree with a minimum 3.0 GPA in Chemical Engineering or related discipline; junior or senior level.
• Proficiency in MS Office suite.
• Ability to learn engineering software as needed for tasks.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills for internal/external contacts.
• Ability to establish priorities for workload management.

Responsibilities

• Assist Project Managers and apply standard engineering techniques and criteria.
• Perform routine engineering calculations and support test range facility.</p>
• Prepare presentations and report material and CAD drawings.
• Gains exposure to Loss Prevention Engineering, QRA, PHA, reliability, and risk analyses.

Skills

MS Office

Learning new software

Communication

Prioritization

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

CAD

Engineering software

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Process Safety (Chemical Engineering) Co-op - Chicago

2027 Process Safety (Chemical Engineering) Co-op - Chicago Office

Baker Engineering and Risk Consultants, Inc. (BakerRisk®) is one of the world’s leading explosion analysis, structural design, and risk management companies. BakerRisk provides comprehensive consulting, engineering, laboratory, and full-scale facility testing services to government agencies and private companies who are involved with hazardous operations or materials.

Dates of Employment for 2027:

• Spring/Summer Term: Monday, January 11th at 9:00 a.m. CST – Friday, August 20th at noon
• Summer/Fall Term: Monday, May 10th at 9:00 a.m. CST – Friday, December 17th at noon

Full time: 40 hours per week

Location: Chicago, IL

Duties and Responsibilities:

Assist Project Managers and apply standard engineering/ scientific techniques using procedures and criteria assigned by technical staff. Perform routine engineering calculations, assist at test range facility, conduct research, prepare presentations and report material and CAD drawings. Gain experience in Loss Prevention Engineering, Quantitative Risk Analysis (QRA), Qualitative Process Hazards Analysis, Reliability Engineering, Risk Management, Consequence Analysis, and Frequency Analysis.

Requirements:

Pursuing a bachelor’s degree with a minimal 3.0 GPA in Chemical Engineering or a related discipline. Junior or Senior level student. Proficiency in MS office suite. Ability to learn engineering software as needed to perform specific tasks as assigned by engineers. Excellent oral and written communication skills required to interact with internal and external contacts. Ability to establish priorities for completion of assigned workload, which may change from day to day

Co-op Program:

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• BS - Juniors and Seniors in Chemical engineering

EXPERIENCE GAINED

• Understanding of process safety principles.
• Assisting project managers in technical process safety work for clients, and prepare documents such as reports, proposals, and presentations.
• Opportunity to work with and build relationships with fellow Co-ops and other full time staff.
• Perform a research project on a process safety related topic.
• Each Co-op is assigned a mentor that helps guide the student through new avenues of learning.

SCHEDULE

• Time dependent, Co-ops usually get a chance to visit our test facility near San Antonio to observe a demonstration for jet fire or vapor cloud explosion testing.

WHY WORK HERE

• The level of responsibility Co-ops are given in support of project work.
• The interest and focus on continued learning.
• The research opportunities to further learning at BakerRisk.