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2025-2026 Canada Operations Co-op – FALL POSTING


Company : Dow Chemical


Location : St. Albert,


Created : 2026-05-02


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

At Dow, we believe in putting people first and were 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. Were 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 youre looking for a challenge and meaningful role, youre in the right place. Dow is currently seeking exceptional Undergraduate and Graduate level Engineering students for Coop opportunities in Dow Canada Operations (aka Manufacturing & Engineering) to start a work assignment during the upcoming terms in the next calendar year: Fall (Autumn): start date Sept 2026 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, optimisation, 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 worldclass expertise, futurefocused technologies and sustainability to solve global issues. Youll work as part of a team at Dow and we have many opportunities to address challenging realworld problems. ABOUT THE JOB: Youll work either a 4, 8, 12 or 16month (8, 12 or 16 month is preferred) consecutive period provided your performance is satisfactory. Additional work terms beyond the initial period are contingent upon your endofterm evaluation, slot availability and school requirements. Assignment locations include opportunities at: Fort Saskatchewan (near Edmonton) Current Coop positions available at Dow include: 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, problemsolving, preventive maintenance, yield and process improvements, waste reduction, safety enhancements, process control, cost optimisation, 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. Responsibilities include maintenance & reliability expertise, production operations and project engineering, chemical plant operations, process improvements, predictive maintenance, failure analysis, vessel & piping design, troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, yield improvements, waste reduction, safety enhancements, process control, cost optimisation, project management, 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 the safe, reliable and efficient operations. Key responsibilities include maintenance & reliability expertise, power plant production operations and project engineering, power plant operations, process improvements, predictive maintenance, failure analysis, MCC/Transformer/Switchgear design, electrical instrumentation troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, safety enhancements, motor control, cost optimisation, project management, equipment design and new technology implementation. Required Qualifications: Currently pursuing a Bachelor''s or Master''s degree in Chemical, Petroleum, Mechanical, Electrical, Environmental/Civil or Material Science/Metallurgical Engineering. A minimum requirement for this Canadabased position is the ability to work legally in Canada without company sponsorship. Preferred Qualifications: Prefer students who have completed their 2nd, 3rd or 4th year of academic studies. Active participation and leadership in extracurricular activities and oncampus organisations. A preferred GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) or equivalent on a 100% scale at your current Canadianbased university. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Outstanding work ethic and leadership potential. Previous coop experience is a plus. Enrolled in an Engineers Canadaaccredited programme. Contingencies: Reliable attendance is an expectation of every Dow employee. Therefore, the successful candidate must be able to consistently access their assigned plant site using dependable transportation. 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 in a new tab. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr