Process Safety Co-op - Chicago, Chemical Eng.

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

Job description

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.