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Student, Chemical OR Environmental Engineering, OH (Fall 2026)

Cenovus Energy
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 30 Jan 2026
💰 $25,000/yr

About the role

Worker Type: Student

Job Post End Date: 03/31/2026

Start Date: Sep 2026

Location: Lima Or Toledo, OH

Length of Term: 4 Months

About This Opportunity

Are you looking for an exciting Co-Op/Internship opportunity full of meaningful, diverse, and challenging assignments working alongside industry leading professionals? You will be part of a driven, and collaborative team completing important projects while receiving the mentorship, knowledge, and experience to develop the skills you need to build an exciting career.

This posting is for all Chemical/Environmental Engineering student positions in both Lima, OH and Toledo, OH. After submitting your application, you may receive a screening questionnaire where you can indicate your preferences.

Possible placement includes:

  • Process/Project Development Engineering
  • Process Controls Engineering
  • Environmental Engineering

Note: The application deadline for this position is March 31st, 2026.

What You’ll Do

Responsibilities may vary depending on the specific position assigned to but they may include:

Process/Project Development Engineering

  • Perform unit tests and analyze operating data to improve profitability
  • Assist process engineers with designs of less complex equipment such as piping, pumps, heat exchangers, tanks, etc.
  • Provide operating data for planning, operations improvement, economic evaluations, etc.
  • Assist process engineers with troubleshooting to determine causes and solutions to operating problems
  • Maintain and develop key performance indicators (KPIs) for the process units

Process Controls Engineering

  • Assist with the upgrade of Controls computers onsite
  • Assist Functional and Area Business Team Controls Engineers with Maintenance and Project day-to-day support
  • Provide DCS control scheme designs, control configurations, alarm configurations and operator graphics that meet LRC guidelines and provide improved reliability/safety for future plant operations
  • Participate in project development including cost estimation, P&ID development and control scheme development
  • Participate in MOC, Hazop, LOPA, and Alarm Rationalization processes
  • Identify and participate in design of any DCS infrastructure modifications or additions required to support projects
  • Participate in project FAT, SAT, commissioning, and start-up activities
  • Assist with Operator training documentation
  • Assist in data collection using DCS System historian
  • Assist in Alarm Rationalization and use alarm reduction techniques to drive alarm KPI’s
  • Assist with installation and upkeep of DCS Controls Network Hardware and Software

Environmental Engineering

  • Perform air and water emissions modeling and calculations
  • Develop emissions projections to support potential changes in refinery production levels
  • Recommend process changes to reduce/minimize emissions
  • Assist with data collection, tracking, and analysis for various regulatory programs to determine environmental compliance
  • Lead periodic sample collection in the field to measure process compliance
  • Aid program owners in regulatory report preparation for state and federal agencies (including air, water, and waste)
  • Participate in Environmental testing and audits, including air pollutant RATAs, furnace tuning, third party audits, and pond sampling
  • Communicate effectively with process and operation groups to gather and relay compliance statuses
  • Collaborate with operations, maintenance, and safety teams on environmental best practices
  • Contribute to internal training, awareness campaigns, and compliance initiatives    

Who You Are

Our ideal candidate will have the following minimum qualifications:

  • Legally authorized to work in the U.S. full-time for the duration of your work term and able to produce documentation upon application (e.g., work visa).
  • Available to begin work in September 2026.
  • Ability to work well in a team environment.
  • Solid analytical and Microsoft Suite skills, specifically Excel.
  • Excellent interpersonal, judgement, and decision-making skills.

We acknowledge the value of transferrable skills and may consider equivalent combinations of experience and education should you not meet a specific requirement.

Education

  • Must be enrolled in a Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or related Engineering degree at an accredited pos

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