Process Engineer Co-op (OPS)

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• Leading the commercialization of ground-breaking technology that captures CO₂ directly from air is challenging and exhilarating.

As a member of the CE team, you’ll be surrounded by smart, adventurous, curious people committed to progressing our Direct Air Capture (DAC) and AIR TO FUELS TM technologies.

We’re a diverse team of innovators hailing from around the world with a shared vision, purpose, and commitment to deliver large scale climate change solutions. Our headquarters is in Squamish, B.C., and our presence is expanding in many other markets around the world as we commercialize our technologies Our culture combines our heritage as a small company with our ambitious goals.

We have a passion for what we do and believe our work will have a true and lasting impact on the world.

Many of our employees are drawn to CE because of the direct connection between the game-changing work we do and their own personal values. At our core, Carbon Engineering values integrity, growth, excellence in execution, and fun.

This is an environment where people matter, and contributions are noticed.

Our employees work hard and are given the opportunity to learn and grow from mistakes.

Diversity is embraced, and we value an inclusive work environment where every employee has an equal opportunity to be heard.

We work in a dynamic environment and thrive on tackling rewarding and complex problems as a team.

• Position Scope The Process Engineer Co-op (OPS) is responsible for supporting engineering and operating activites at Carbon Engineering’s Innovation Centre.

The role collaborates with the engineering and production team to support improvements to process units, execution test campaign, data analysis, and plant troubleshooting. This position is an 8-12 month co-op starting September 2026. This position is on-site and based in Squamish, BC.

Relocation support is provided, including first 4 weeks company paid accommodation This position pays $22-26/hour. Health, Safety and Environment Demonstrate a positive safety culture. Identify, report and resolve unsafe conditions, processes or actions within the workplace. Ensure that all safety related incidents, accidents and near misses are reported and investigated in line with company policy. Technical Process Troubleshooting and Continuous Improvement.

Support the production and engineering teams to troubleshoot plant issues through a combination of in field assessments, reviewing of drawing and documentation, review of plant data.

Contribute to non-conformance system for all process upsets and deviations from operating intentions to support continuous improvement.

Perform event investigations and generate suggest actions to avoid process deviances in the future.

Support Operational Execution of test campaigns.

Support communication of test campaign objectives and results with Production team Support activities to ensure plant readiness and plant performance is suitable for test campaigns.

Support activities to improve oversight and maintenance of plant performance (development of dashboards and trends).

Process and Engineering Documentation Support the development and maintenance of SOPs.

MoCs – Support the execution of plant modifications through participation in the MoC process.

Engineering documents – Support the updating and accuracy of our engineering drawings.

Data Analysis and Report Generation Collect and assimilate plant data and lab results.

Review plant data and analyze system performance against the test campaign objectives.

Document results, analysis and interpretation of plant performance into technical reports, presentations and other communications.

Education and Experience Education: Currently enrolled in Canadian post secondary institute (2nd,3rd, or 4th year) Preference to candidates in a relevant BEng program (Chemical, Process, Systems, Mechanical) Experience: Motivated curiosity and mechanical aptitude.

Ability to work in all weather conditions and noisy work environment. Safe handling of chemical products is required.

Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Thrive on doing things that have not been done before (explorer mindset). Key Competencies: Comfortable in a chemical/plant environment Strong understanding of core engineering principles (thermodynamics, heat and mass transfer, fluid dynamics) Thrive on doing things that have not been done before (explorer mindset).

• Joining Carbon Engineering provides you more than a career – it’s a calling for those who are ready to make a difference in climate action. We provide hope.
• Carbon Engineering is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or age. Powered by JazzHR