Student will gain firsthand experience at working as a process engineer in a food grade phosphate manufacturing plant. Activities will include learning process flows, assisting with troubleshooting, safety program support and completion of one or more process improvement projects.

The Process Engineer Intern will receive experience in the technical support of assigned production units to corporate, plant management, and the hourly workforce as well as performing liaison duties between production units, engineering, and maintenance. The Intern will also experience the support of daily activities of hourly employees to ensure work is done safely and downtime is minimized.

Key Responsibilities

• In this role, the Intern will work on reliability issues, such as solving leak issues, redundant minor failures, determining best practices and creating standards.

  • Learn and actively applying Innophos LiveSafe guiding principles
  • Participate in all staff required safety activities, including attending weekly management safety meeting
  • Present one LiveSafe moment at weekly management safety meeting
  • Learn assigned process by reviewing and walking down P&ID
  • Learn how work is requested and managed using a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS)
  • Completing one or more assigned process/reliability/safety improvement projects

Required Education

• Must have completed second year university studies (at minimum) in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering, chemical preferred
• Must be currently enrolled as a Student and working toward completion of a degree
• Please attach University Transcript to application

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Able to read process & instrumentation diagrams (P&ID)
• Familiarity with all Microsoft Office tools
• Basic understanding of chemical process equipment (pumps, valves, motors & controls)
• Passion for safety
• Drive to improve

Assignment Duration

• 16 weeks (assignment may be extended to 8 months)

Compensation & Benefits

• Market competitive hourly rate
• Paid observed holidays

• There are no housing, health, welfare, vacation, transportation, or sick benefits

Expectations

• Prompt and regular attendance
• Comply with all site policy & training requirements
• Satisfactorily perform duties as assigned
• Participation in site Intern events & activities
• Final presentation of Intern activities & learnings
• All positions are subject to background checks, including police checks and medical

Location

• Innophos Canada, Port Maitland plant, located in Lowbanks
• Must have own transportation to and from plant location
• Work is on-site at plant location

If contacted for an interview, please advise if you require an accommodation in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

About Innophos

Innophos is a leading international producer of specialty ingredient solutions that deliver far-reaching, versatile benefits for the food, health, nutrition, and industrial markets.

We leverage our expertise in the science and technology of blending and formulating phosphate, mineral and botanical based ingredients for our customers.

Our people are the heart of our organization and the foundation of our success. We are driven by our core values of safety, diversity, integrity, and collaboration.