Process Control Engineer Co-op/Intern - Summer 2027
- Esterhazy, SK, Canada
Full-time
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- 36-40 hours a week
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At Mosaic We Help the World Grow the Food it Needs - Apply today and join our team!
Process Control Engineer Co-Op/Intern - Summer 2027
Where will you work: K2 site at Highway 22. Esterhazy, SK S0A 0X0. Mosaic Potash Esterhazy is an underground potash mine located 90 kilometers south of Yorkton. It’s split between three mine sites - K1, K2 and K3 which will be the largest, and one of the world’s most competitive underground potash mines in the world. Housing and relocation can be provided for qualified candidates.
As a Process Control Engineering Co-Op/Intern, you will be based at either the K1 or K2 milling sites. In this role, you will support process control and process engineering improvement projects for both mills, learn process control fundamentals, troubleshoot daily operations, and contribute to ongoing site initiatives. This role provides hands-on experience in engineering applications within an industrial setting, allowing you to develop technical skills and gain valuable insight into process optimization. Our student opportunities allow you to learn from professionals, offers competitive pay, an opportunity to work with a global leader on exciting projects and much more.
Term
May 2027 up to 8 months
Full time Co-Op/Internship. Typically, 36-40 hours a week.
In person. 9/80 schedule if applicable.
What You’ll Do
As an intern, you will be immersed in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, performing a mix of fieldwork, data analysis, report writing, and database maintenance. You will actively contribute to operational success through the following responsibilities:
- Learn and develop key industrial process control skills to assist site subject matter experts
- Complete process control projects targeted at reducing operational variability to improve key metrics like recovery
- Work closely with operations and the process engineering teams to identify areas for improvement and propose solutions
- Support circuit optimization efforts, including field checks, Key Performance Indicator (KPI) tracking, and performance monitoring to sustain operational success.
- Conduct field checks and contribute to system validation for new projects.
- Participate in site safety initiatives by engaging in the behavior-based safety program, near-miss reporting, and risk reduction projects.
- Develop and implement online production monitoring dashboards using PI visualization tool.
- Communicate with various levels of personnel throughout the organization, including management, plant operators, engineers (of various disciplines), tradespersons, and contractors.
- Participation in department meetings and meetings specific to the project assignment.
- Adhering to Mosaic’s mission, guiding principles and priorities, and key competencies.
- Pursuing a bachelor's in Chemical Engineering, Industrial Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Process Engineering, or other applicable disciplines.
- Ability to function in an industrial chemical and mining environment.
- Reliable transportation and valid driver’s license - You will need to be able to travel to and from sites and/or office.
- Ability to work full time and be a student in standing at the time of the co-op/internship
- Selected candidates will be required to successfully complete post-offer/pre-placement drug and alcohol screening, background check, physical, functional capacity examination.
- Basic computer skills are required
- Eagerness to learn new skills and develop as an engineer
- Experience working in a team environment is a must
- Effective verbal communication skills is a plus
- Physical work environment is occasionally outdoors with exposure to varying degrees of hot and cold environments
- Must be able to safely perform the essential functions of the job without posing a direct threat to the safety of his or her own self, or the safety of others
- Able to lift approximately 0-25 lbs. occasionally
- Able to climb stairs and work at various heights
- Able to distinguish varying or specific colors, patterns or materials
- Able to hear, with or without correction
- Able to read, write and understand basic English
- Able to see, with or without correction
- Able to use fine hand motor skills
- Able to wear a respirator
- Must be authorized to work in Canada
More about this job
Responsibilities
Support process control and engineering improvement projects at the K1 and K2 mills, including work to reduce operational variability and improve recovery. Conduct field checks, monitor KPIs, validate systems, develop production dashboards using PI visualization tools, and participate in site safety initiatives.
Requirements
Applicants must be pursuing a bachelor's degree in Chemical, Industrial Systems, Mechanical, Process Engineering, or another applicable discipline, and must be enrolled as a student during the internship. Requirements include reliable transportation and a valid driver's license, basic computer skills, teamwork, and the ability to work safely in an industrial mining environment; candidates must also be authorized to work in Canada.
Skills
- Process Control
- Process Engineering
- Process Optimization
- Troubleshooting
- Data Analysis
- Report Writing
- Database Maintenance
- Circuit Optimization
- KPI Tracking
- Performance Monitoring
- System Validation
- PI Visualization
- Dashboard Development
- Teamwork
- Verbal Communication
- Safety Practices
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Categories
- Engineering
- Manufacturing
- Data & Analytics
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Process Control
- Process Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Industrial Systems Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Potash Mining
- Phosphate
- Mining Operations
- Process Optimization
- Operational Variability
- Recovery
- Troubleshooting
- Field Checks
- KPI Tracking
- Performance Monitoring
- System Validation
- PI Visualization Tool
- Production Monitoring Dashboards
- Data Analysis
- Report Writing
- Database Maintenance
- Circuit Optimization
- Behavior-Based Safety
- Near-Miss Reporting
- Risk Reduction
- Industrial Safety
- Teamwork
- Driver's License
- Respirator