chemical engineer

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Bachelor's degree
• or equivalent experience

Experience

7 months to less than 1 year

Hybrid

Work must be completed both in person and remotely.

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Internship

This position is a paid internship that encourages on-the-job learning and skill development. It is aimed at any candidate who wishes to acquire work experience or explore a career.

Work setting

• Industrial chemicals manufacturing
• Willing to relocate
• Energy processing
• Manufacturing and industrial plant
• Thermal plant

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Conduct quality control on programs, procedures and control strategies
• Determine product specifications
• Establish new quality control programs and strategies
• Evaluate chemical process technology and equipment
• Conduct economic and technical feasibility studies
• Conduct research into the development or improvement of chemical engineering processes, reactions and materials
• Design and test chemical processing and associated plants and equipment
• Develop guidelines and specifications for the handling of dangerous chemicals, environmental protection, or standards for foods, materials and consumer goods
• Oversee the construction, modification, operation and maintenance of pilot plants, processing units or processing plants
• Prepare contract documents and evaluate tenders
• Commission systems and components
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical problems
• Prepare design concepts, sketches or models for approval
• Communicate technical problems, processes and solutions

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Eligible for registration as a Professional Engineer (P. Eng.) by a provincial or territorial association

Experience and specialization

Type of materials

• Technical reports

Resource usage and environmental studies

• Municipal and industrial waste management

Computer and technology knowledge

• Aspen HYSYS Software
• Matrix Laboratory (MATLAB)

Area of work experience

• Design
• Installation, maintenance and inspection of equipment or facilities
• Operations or production
• Project management
• Purchasing, procurement and contracts
• Quality assurance or control
• Research and development
• Specification or technical writing

Type of industry experience

• Chemical
• Building services

Specialization or experience

• Chemical engineering

Area of specialization

• Process control
• System integration
• Process design or development
• Biochemistry
• Environment or pollution control
• Industrial chemistry
• Operations management
• Renewable resources
• Organic chemistry
• Process improvement

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Team player