Chemical And Environmental Engineering Student, OH (spring AND Summer 2026)

Co-Op/Internship 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
• Operations
• Lab
• Deployed Process Safety Engineering

Note: The application deadline for this position is October 31, 2025.

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

Operations

• Assist with daily process monitoring
• Support troubleshooting efforts relating to unit upsets, product quality incidents, not meeting production plans, etc.
• Work with various departments within the refinery to help support operations
• Assist with area compliance with EH&S
• Assist with compilation of production data

Lab

• Update equipment spreadsheets
• Setup SQC for various instruments following EPA protocols
• Aid in developing methods on GC or GC/MS
• Assist Coordination & Economics Team as appropriate

Deployed Process Safety Engineering

• Perform daily safety procedure audits and inspections as needed
• Assist in the delivery of the Contractor Safety Training
• Support PSM including PSI; PHA; MOC; auditing; Drawing Updates, MOC Doc, T/A Help
• Assist with the development of HMIS signs and labeling
• Perform the annual respiratory protection program audit for the Safety Department
• Engage with field personnel to understand operational challenges, provide support, and reinforce a strong safety culture
• Foster positive and constructive interactions with field personnel to encourage reporting of safety concerns and ensure effective communication
• Perform other duties as assigned

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 either January 2026 or May 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 post-secondary institution at the time of intended work term and returning to full-time studies after the work term OR registered in an accredited post-secondary co-op or internship program for the duration of the work term.
• Candidates currently enrolled in either a Masters or Ph.D. program at an accredited post-secondary institution may also be considered.
• New graduates are not eligible for student opportunities.

Working Conditions

• May include frequency of travel, sitting, standing, computer work, lifting, driving, working at site, etc.

Safety Sensitive

• This may be a safety-sensitive role, and you will also be required to wear all Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) during required work hours. Furthermore, you will also be required to pass the pre-employment medical and drug/alcohol assessment requirements.
• Safety sensitive positions require the operation of a motor vehicle, applicants are asked to provide a recent (i.e., issued within the previous 4 weeks) original driver's abstract, for the preceding 5-year period, if offered the position. A valid Canadian class 5 Driver's License with no restrictions (i.e., non GDL) is a requirement for this role.

Submission

Please submit a resume as a PDF document.

If you require accessibility assistance to complete the on-line application or otherwise apply for an open position with Cenovus, its subsidiaries and affiliates, please email campusrelations@cenovus.com.

Student Program Benefits

• A multi-discipline program with meaningful, hands-on work experience.
• Networking events coordinated by the New Grad Committee including group mentoring from senior/executive leaders, lunch 'n learns, guest speakers, technical presentations, and holiday celebrations.
• Wide support network including direct leaders, program leads, human resource, peers, mentor(s), New Grad Committee, and buddy.
• Structured goal setting and performance evaluations.
• Opportunity to present work-term learnings to the Cenovus Leadership team.
• Students moving for their work term may be eligible to receive a lump sum