Waste-to-Fuel Production Student

Harvest Recycling is hiring a post-secondary student for a paid, hands-on environmental operations placement at our facility in Carseland, Alberta.

Position details

• Location: Carseland, Alberta, on-site
• Term: November 16, 2026–March 5, 2027
• Duration: 16 weeks
• Schedule: 30 hours per week
• Wage: $20 per hour
• Total hours: Approximately 480
• Official ECO Canada position: Waste-to-Fuel Production Labourer

Responsibilities

• Prepare, sort, and inspect waste-derived feedstock.
• Assist with operating conveyors, a hammer mill, and briquette-making equipment.
• Operate a skid steer after completing employer-provided training and authorization.
• Monitor feedstock condition and finished briquette quality.
• Record moisture levels, throughput, downtime, and production results.
• Conduct routine pre-use equipment inspections.
• Maintain an orderly production area and support preventative housekeeping.
• Follow PPE, equipment-guarding, lockout/tagout, and facility safety procedures.
• Help identify opportunities to improve production flow, material handling, and product quality.

Candidate requirements

• Currently enrolled in a Canadian post-secondary program related to environmental science, engineering, renewable energy, sustainability, manufacturing, operations, or another relevant discipline.
• Must remain enrolled throughout the placement.
• Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or protected refugee.
• Able to work safely in an active industrial environment.
• Comfortable performing physical work and learning to operate industrial equipment.
• Reliable transportation to the Carseland facility.
• Available for 30 hours per week during the full placement.
• Eligible and willing to complete ECO Canada’s participant application.

Formal registration in a school co-op program is not required.

What Harvest provides

• Paid, structured work experience in waste recovery and alternative-fuel production.
• Training on relevant equipment and safe operating procedures.
• Practical exposure to feedstock preparation, briquetting, quality control, and production reporting.
• Supervision and mentorship from Harvest Recycling’s operations team.

Application instructions

Candidates should submit a résumé and briefly identify:

• Their institution and program of study.
• Expected graduation date.
• Confirmation that they will remain enrolled through March 2027.
• Their Canadian citizenship, permanent-resident, or protected-refugee eligibility.
• Whether they already have an ECO Canada Participant Application ID.