Chemical/Environmental Engineering Student, OH - Lima OR Toledo (Fall 2025)

Tentative Start Date: September 8th, 2025

Location: Lima OR Toledo, OH

Length of Term: 4 months

About this opportunity

Are you looking for an exciting internship opportunity full of meaningful, diverse, and challenging assignments working alongside industry leading professionals? You will be part of a driven, and collaborative team completing important projects while receiving the mentorship, knowledge, and experience to develop the skills you need to build an exciting career.

This posting is for all Chemical/Environmental Engineering student positions in both Lima, OH and Toledo, OH. After submitting your application, if you are selected to move forward in the process, you will receive a screening questionnaire where you can indicate your preferences.

Possible placement includes:

• Process/Project Development Engineering
• Process Controls Engineering
• Environmental Engineering
• Operations
• Deployed Process Safety Engineering

Note: The application deadline for this position is March 14th, 2025.

What you’ll do

Responsibilities may vary depending on the specific position assigned, but they may include:

Process/Project Development Engineering

• Perform unit tests and analyze operating data to improve profitability
• Assist staff engineers with designs of less complex equipment such as piping, pumps, heat exchangers, tanks, etc.
• Provide operating data for planning, operations improvement, economic evaluations, etc.
• Assist staff engineers with troubleshooting to determine causes and solutions to operating problems
• Maintain and develop key performance indicators (KPIs) for the process units

Process Controls Engineering

• Assist with the upgrade of Controls computers onsite
• Monitor Controls network for McAfee compliance and resolve issues that arise
• Monitor Controls network to ensure timely backups and resolve issues that arise
• Deploy approved Microsoft updates to Controls assets
• Maintain and update asset inventory list for controls assets
• Update Network and Fiber drawings plant-wide
• Assist with installation of new networking and controls hardware for infrastructure upgrades
• Assist with maintenance and troubleshooting of Power Monitoring system onsite

Environmental Engineering

• Assist with tracking environmental and safety statistics
• Data collection and analysis
• Sample gathering
• Report preparation
• Use of safety and environmental equipment

Operations

• Assist with daily process monitoring
• Support troubleshooting efforts relating to unit upsets, product quality incidents, not meeting production plans, etc.
• Work with various departments within the refinery to help support operations
• Assist with area compliance with EH&S
• Assist with compilation of production data

Deployed Process Safety Engineering

• Perform daily safety procedure audits and inspections as needed
• Assist in the delivery of the Contractor Safety Training
• Support PSM including PSI; PHA; MOC; auditing; Drawing Updates, MOC Doc, T/A Help
• Assist with the development of HMIS signs and labeling
• Perform the annual respiratory protection program audit for the Safety Department
• Engage with field personnel to understand operational challenges, provide support, and reinforce a strong safety culture
• Foster positive and constructive interactions with field personnel to encourage reporting of safety concerns and ensure effective communication
• Perform other duties as assigned

Who you are

Our ideal candidate will have the following minimum qualifications:

• Legally authorized to work in the U.S. full-time for the duration of your work term and able to produce documentation upon request (e.g. passport, Social Security, etc.)

• Available to begin work on or around September 8th, 2025

• Ability to work well in a team environment

• Solid analytical and Microsoft Suite skills, specifically Excel

• Excellent interpersonal, judgement, and decision-making skills

We acknowledge the value of transferrable skills and may consider equivalent combinations of experience and education should you not meet a specific requirement.

Education

• Must be enrolled in an Undergraduate Program studying Chemical or Environmental Engineering or related disciplines at an accredited post-secondary institution at the time of intended work term and returning to full-time studies after the work term OR registered in an accredited post-secondary co-op or internship program for the duration of the work term
• Candidates currently enrolled in either a Masters or Ph.D. program at an accredited post-secondary institution may also be considered
• New graduates are not eligible for student opportunities

Working Conditions

Safety Sensitive

• This may be a safety-sensitive role, and you will be required to wear all Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) during required work hours. Furthermore, you will also be required to pass the pre-employment medical and drug/alcohol assessment requirements
• Safety sensitive positions may require the operation of a motor vehicle. Applicants may be asked to provide a valid U.S. driver’s license if offered the position

Relocation

• Students moving for their work term may be eligible to receive a lump sum payment to assist with relocation expenses

Submission

Please submit a resume and transcript in one (1) PDF document.

Note: Applications without a recent transcript will not be considered.

If you require accessibility assistance to complete the on-line application or otherwise apply for an open position with Cenovus, its subsidiaries and affiliates, please email campusrelations@cenovus.com .

Student Program Benefits

• A multi-discipline program with meaningful, hands-on work experience
• Networking events coordinated by the New Grad Committee including group mentoring from senior/executive leaders, lunch ‘n learns, guest speakers, technical presentations, and holiday celebrations
• Wide support network including direct leaders, program leads, human resource, peers, mentor(s), New Grad Committee, and buddy
• Structured goal setting and performance evaluations
• Opportunity to present work-term learnings to the Cenovus Leadership team
• Students moving for their work term may be eligible to receive a lump sum relocation payment to assist with relocation expenses
  • Candidates must have their own means of transportation

Additional Information

• New graduates are not eligible for student opportunities
• Please note that only those selected for an interview will be contacted
• Learn more about our Student and New Grad program!
• Interested in some of our past student experiences? Read their stories here

Who we are

We’re an integrated energy company headquartered in Calgary with oil and natural gas production operations in Canada and the Asia Pacific region, and upgrading, refining and marketing operations in Canada and the United States. We’re committed to maximizing value by developing our assets in a safe, responsible and cost-efficient manner, integrating environmental, social and governance considerations into our business plans.

We've been named a Top Alberta Employer for 2024, a designation recognizing organizations leading their industries in offering exceptional places to work.

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The requirements of this posting may be modified to support business needs. Title and compensation administration will be based on the skills and capabilities of the successful incumbent.

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