Chemical Engineering Student - Lake Utopia Paper - 8 Month Co-op - Winter 2027

Job summary

Provide technical and process engineering support to operations and improvement projects across the site. Monitor processes and effluent, analyze data, and help troubleshoot operational and environmental issues while supporting productivity, quality, cost, and regulatory compliance.

Job details

We currently have exciting opportunities within our Lake Utopia Paper operation for a Chemical Engineering Student to join our teams in Utopia, New Brunswick, for the Winter 2027 Work Term. Why join the Pulp & Paper Division: * Personal and Professional Development Opportunities * Career Growth Opportunities in Engineering, Leadership, Maintenance, and Many Other Disciplines * Employee Programs: Student Housing for Qualifying Candidates, Free Parking, Co-op Fee Reimbursement RESPONSIBILITIES Tasks may include: * Providing technical support and services to Operations department. * Provide process engineering services as part of improvement projects across the site. * Process monitoring and data analysis to identify opportunities to improve productivity, quality, and cost. * Monitor effluent characteristics and ensure compliance with legal requirements. * Participate in troubleshooting of process, environmental and operational issues. QUALIFICATIONS Qualifications: * Currently pursuing a degree in Chemical Engineering and in good academic standing * Team player with a safety-first mindset * Ability to effectively time manage multiple projects. * Working knowledge of Microsoft Office * Long-term interest in an engineering career Founded in 1882, J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI) operates in Eastern Canada (New-Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Québec, Ontario, Newfoundland and Labrador), as well as in USA. We are a team of 20,000 dedicated employees. At J.D. Irving, Limited, you are part of a dynamic team of professionals who lead with integrity and are passionate about delivering results. With a culture that nurtures talent and creates an inclusive workplace, you can grow your career across our various operating divisions. We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates, and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary, or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities. Worried you do not meet all the requirements? Studies have shown that many applicants apply only to job opportunities when they feel they meet 100% of the criteria. We promote an inclusive environment where everyone is appreciated, recognized, and empowered to contribute fully. If you are interested in this position but are worried you did not meet all the requirements, we would encourage you to still apply. Our recruitment advisors and hiring teams will utilize human screening combined with AI technology to help identify the skills and qualities that matter most to our business, while safeguarding your privacy and using AI responsibly. We appreciate your interest in our company however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Irving Pulp & Paper is a kraft pulp mill specializing in fibre for premium tissue products in global markets. With a staff of about 380 employees, the mill is the anchor of the New Brunswick Forest Products and Industry. With over $1.1 billion being invested on-site, we are investing in the next generation.

What you’ll do

Provide technical and process engineering support to operations and improvement projects across the site. Monitor processes and effluent, analyze data, and help troubleshoot operational and environmental issues while supporting productivity, quality, cost, and regulatory compliance.

Requirements

Applicants must be pursuing a Chemical Engineering degree and be in good academic standing. They should be safety-minded team players with effective time-management skills, working knowledge of Microsoft Office, and a long-term interest in an engineering career.

Benefits

• Student Housing for Qualifying Candidates
• Free Parking
• Co-op Fee Reimbursement
• Personal and Professional Development Opportunities
• Career Growth Opportunities

Listed skills

• Time management · Preferred
• Teamwork · Preferred
• Safety awareness · Preferred
• Data analysis · Preferred
• Quality Improvement · Preferred
• Troubleshooting · Preferred
• Microsoft Office · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Process Engineering
• Process Monitoring
• Data Analysis
• Productivity Improvement
• Quality Improvement
• Cost Improvement
• Effluent Monitoring
• Environmental Compliance
• Troubleshooting
• Time Management
• Teamwork
• Safety Awareness
• Microsoft Office
• Operations
• Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)
• Leadership
• Chemical Engineering
• Workplace Inclusivity
• Global Marketing
• Compliance Requirements
• Kraft Process

Job areas

• Engineering
• Manufacturing
• Environmental & Sustainability
• Data & Analytics
• Chemical Engineering Intern
• Process Engineer (General)
• Industrial and Production Engineers
• Chemical Engineers

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