Engineering Services Process Safety Management - Coop Student

Job summary

The student will support early-phase project development by contributing to process hazard evaluations and safety engineering deliverables. They will also assist in the execution of the organization's Process Safety Management program under the guidance of senior engineers.

Job details

As a Process Safety Engineering Co-op Student, with our Engineering Services team you will support early‑phase project development by contributing to process hazard evaluations, safety engineering deliverables, and knowledge‑sharing initiatives, while building foundational skills in process safety, risk analysis, and safety codes and standards under the guidance of senior engineers. The Process Safety Engineering team supports safe and reliable project development by integrating process safety principles into concept, idea, and I‑phase projects and by executing key elements of the organization’s Process Safety Management (PSM) program. The team sits within our Home Office and plays a critical part in our larger Engineering Services team. Responsibilities: * Assist with PHA report review and quality control, including clarity checks and tracking action items and follow‑ups. * Contribute to Quantitative Risk Analysis (QRA) activities such as consequence modeling, basic risk calculations, and summarizing results for senior engineer review. * Support functional safety deliverables, including SIL Selection (LOPA) documentation and Safety Requirements Specifications (SRS), under senior engineer guidance. * Review and learn applicable codes, standards, and regulations (e.g., API, NFPA, CSA, CCPS) and support their application to early design decisions. * Research and share industry trends and lessons learned related to process safety, fire protection, and emerging technologies. * Support departmental safety initiatives (safety summits, newsletters, monthly safety meetings) through coordination, content support, and communication. Your Skills: * Strong interest in process safety, risk management, and engineering design * Experience in participating and leading process hazard analysis * Ability to interpret technical standards and apply them to practical engineering scenarios * Proactive communicator comfortable working in multidisciplinary team settings * Curious, self‑driven learner committed to staying updated on industry best practices Your Experience: * Currently enrolled in a Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical or Industrial Engineering program and returning to school after the term is complete. What We Offer: * Professional Development – Student focused learning & development sessions, mentorships and networking events * Student Benefits – Housing allowance, relocation support, co-op fee reimbursement and parking allowance for qualifying candidates * Work Environment – Work in our beautiful home office building with access to a fitness facility, onsite nurse, and a café * Wellness Support – With 24/7 access to our Employee & Family Assistance Program * Volunteer and donation matching program – Choose when and where to make an impact with a paid volunteer day, company volunteer opportunities, and a donation matching program * Compensation – The weekly salary for this role will be based on your current work term. 1st - $890, 2nd - $980, 3rd and additional terms - $1075 Irving Oil is committed to supporting a diverse and inclusive work environment. We thrive on the good energy that’s created when our people from different backgrounds, identities, cultures and experiences share their unique perspectives. Diversity is key to our success and inclusion is everyone’s responsibility. Job Requirements - Work Experience Job Requirements - Education

What you’ll do

The student will support early-phase project development by contributing to process hazard evaluations and safety engineering deliverables. They will also assist in the execution of the organization's Process Safety Management program under the guidance of senior engineers.

Requirements

Candidates must be currently enrolled in a Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering program and returning to school after the term. Strong interest in process safety and the ability to interpret technical standards are required.

Benefits

• Housing allowance • Relocation support • Co-op fee reimbursement • Parking allowance • Fitness facility access • Onsite nurse • Café • Employee & Family Assistance Program • Paid volunteer day • Donation matching program

Listed skills

• Functional Safety · Preferred
• Risk Management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Process safety
• Risk management
• Engineering design
• Process hazard analysis
• Technical standards interpretation
• Quantitative risk analysis
• Consequence modeling
• Functional safety
• LOPA
• Safety requirements specifications
• API
• NFPA
• CSA
• CCPS
• Fire protection
• Fire Protection
• Workplace Inclusivity
• Organizational Processes
• Curiosity
• Newsletters
• Emerging Technologies
• NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) Codes
• Report Review
• Process Hazard Analysis
• Research
• Application Programming Interface (API)
• Management
• Communication
• Engineering Design Process
• Functional Safety
• Oil and Gas
• Industrial Engineering
• Risk Management
• Project Management
• Probabilistic Risk Assessments
• Process Safety
• Risk Analysis
• Safety Codes
• Safety Engineering
• Technical Standard
• Coordinating
• Requirements Specifications
• Quality Control

Job areas

• Engineering
• Energy
• Security & Safety
• Process Safety Management Coordinator
• Server Administrator
• Systems Aministrators
• Network and Computer Systems Administrators