CO-OP, CHEMICAL ENGINEER

Job Description Job Title: Co-op, Chemical Engineer Requisition ID: 31123 Location: Red Deer, AB, CAN, T4N 5G6
Workplace Type: On-Site Experience Level: Internship Job Type: Student

Nutrien is a leading provider of crop inputs and services, and our business results make a positive impact on the world. Our purpose, Feeding the Future, is the reason we come to work each day. We're guided by our culture of care and our core values: We put safety first. We act with integrity. We are stronger together. We deliver with excellence.

Through the collective expertise of our nearly 26,000 employees, we operate a world-class network of production, distribution, and ag retail facilities. We efficiently serve growers' needs and strive to provide a more profitable, sustainable, and secure future for all stakeholders. Help us raise the expectation of what an agriculture company can be and grow your career with Nutrien.

We are seeking a motivated Process Engineering Co-op student to join our Joffre Nitrogen Operations team for a 12- or 16-month work term beginning May 2026. This temporary, full-time role is open to students who will be returning to school after the co-op term.

This position is site-based at Joffre, AB, approximately 30 minutes east of Red Deer, and is not eligible for remote work.

• Collaborate with operations, maintenance, and technical services teams to support safe and efficient plant operations.
• Participate in process troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and engineering analysis for operational issues.
• Assist in developing and updating operating procedures, technical documentation, and engineering reports.
• Conduct field walkdowns to better understand process systems, operating conditions, and equipment performance.
• Support Process Safety Management (PSM) activities, including tracking and closing action items from Process Hazard Analyses (PHAs) and PSM audits.
• Assist with Management of Change (MOC) documentation and action items closure.
• Support review and maintenance of Process Safety Information (PSI) and participate in risk assessments and hazard reviews.
• Assist with pressure relief valve (PSV) contingency planning, including documentation and risk evaluations for out-of-service relief devices.
• Track and manage asset integrity and reliability action items related to inspections, equipment performance, and maintenance programs.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, reliability, and operational efficiency.

• Currently enrolled and completed at least 2 years of an undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering (or equivalent) required.
• Experience with reading and analyzing piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&ID's) required.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Experience with process simulation software, such as Aspen HYSYS is a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 and basic data analytics platforms.
• Ability to work safely in an industrial plant environment.

Preferred Skills:

• Developing understanding of chemical engineering, principles (thermodynamics, reaction kinetics, heat transfer, compression, refrigeration, and fluid dynamics).
• Exposure to Process Safety Management concepts and risk assessment methodologies.
• Familiarity with engineering documentation, data analysis, or process simulation tools.
• Familiarity with asset integrity, reliability engineering, and process safety.