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2025-2026 Canada Operations Co‑op – SPRING POSTING
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Position : 2025-2026 Canada Operations Co‑op – SPRING POSTING
Primary Location : Fort Saskatchewan (AB, CAN), Alberta, Canada
Program Start Dates :
At Dow, we believe in putting people first and we’re passionate about delivering integrity, respect, and safety to our customers, our employees and the planet.
Our people are at the heart of our solutions. They reflect the communities we live in and the world where we do business. Their diversity is our strength. We’re a community of relentless problem solvers that offers the daily opportunity to contribute with your perspective, transform industries, and shape the future. Our purpose is simple – to deliver a sustainable future for the world through science and collaboration. If you’re looking for a challenge and meaningful role, you’re in the right place.
About Operations
The Operations function within Dow is comprised of four unique focus areas that translate business strategies into operations priorities and results. The focus areas are Manufacturing, Technical Expertise & Support (TES), Environmental, Health & Safety Operations (EH&S), and Emergency Services & Security (ES&S).
About You
Your job will include a broad range of responsibilities in a variety of different work settings such as chemical plant safety and environmental performance, process operation, optimization, modification, maintenance, and technology implementation. Engineers must use sound technical judgment to enable safe and efficient plant operations. We invite you to help us combine world‑class expertise, future‑focused technologies, and sustainability to solve global issues. You’ll work as part of a team at Dow and we have many opportunities to address challenging real‑world problems.
About the Job
You’ll work either a 4, 8, 12, or 16‑month consecutive period provided your performance is satisfactory. Additional work terms beyond the initial period are contingent upon your end‑of‑term evaluation, slot availability, and school requirements.
Assignment Location
Current Co‑op Positions Available at Dow
Chemical / Petroleum Engineer
(Key Roles : Production, Process, Process Automation, Project Controls, or Improvement Engineer)
You will fill one of several technical resource roles where you will provide technical support to plant operating personnel in order to maintain the safe, reliable, and efficient operations. Key responsibilities may include manufacturing process troubleshooting and problem solving, preventive maintenance, yield and process improvements, waste reduction, safety enhancements, process control, cost optimization, project management and implementation, equipment design, and new technology implementation.
Mechanical Engineer
(Key Roles : Production, Hardware Design, Maintenance / Reliability, Project Controls, or Improvement Engineer)
You will fill one of several technical resource roles where you will provide technical support to plant operating personnel in order to maintain the safe, reliable, and efficient operations. Key responsibilities may include providing technical expertise in areas such as maintenance & reliability as well as production operations and project engineering. Responsibilities may range from chemical plant operations, process improvements, predictive maintenance, failure analysis, and vessel & piping design to manufacturing process troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, yield and process improvements, waste reduction, safety enhancements, process control, cost optimization, project management and implementation, equipment design, and new technology implementation.
Electrical Engineer
(Key Roles : Production, Hardware Design, Maintenance / Reliability, Project Controls, or Improvement Engineer)
You will fill one of several technical resource roles where you will provide technical support to plant operating personnel in order to maintain safe, reliable, and efficient operations. Key responsibilities may include providing technical expertise in areas such as maintenance & reliability as well as power plant production operations and project engineering. Responsibilities may range from power plant operations, process improvements, predictive maintenance, failure analysis, MCC / Transformer / Switchgear design, electrical instrumentation troubleshooting and problem solving, preventive maintenance, process improvements, safety enhancements, motor control, cost optimization, project management and implementation, equipment design, and new technology implementation.
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Contingencies
About Dow
Dow (NYSE : DOW) is one of the world’s leading materials science companies, serving customers in high‑growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Our global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused innovation, leading business positions and commitment to sustainability enable us to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. We operate manufacturing sites in 30 countries and employ approximately 36,000 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $43 billion in 2024. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. Learn more about us and our ambition to be the most innovative, customer‑centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world by visiting www.dow.com.
Equal Opportunities
As part of our dedication to inclusion, Dow is committed to equal opportunities in employment. We encourage every employee to bring their whole self to work each day to not only deliver more value, but also have a more fulfilling career. Further information regarding Dow's equal opportunities is available on www.dow.com.
Accommodation
Dow has an accommodation process in place to support employees with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may call us at 1‑833‑My Dow HR (833‑693‑6947) and select option 8.
Employment Details
Employs : 500 individuals
Our footprint : Manufacturing site that produces more than 1.4 million tons per year of products
Our city : A mid‑sized city along the North Saskatchewan River
Nearby : Edmonton (15 minutes away) and performing arts and fitness centre within the Dow Centennial Centre
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20252026 Canada Operations Coop SPRING POSTING • Fort Saskatchewan, Division No. 11, CA