Co-op Student, Process Safety Engineer

Nutrien • Aurora, CO

8d • Onsite

About The Position

This is an open posting for Process Safety Engineering Students interested in co-op positions at Nutrien's Aurora, North Carolina Phosphate facility. This is a temporary, full-time, hourly paid position open to current students who will be returning to their studies once this work term is complete. This position is not available for remote work. Work will be both indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions. Outside the office, standard work wear will consist of hard hats, safety boots, safety glasses and ear plugs, with other items as needed; these items will be provided.

Requirements

• Must be currently enrolled and have completed at least 1 year of an undergraduate degree in Process Safety, Chemical Engineering or equivalent related program at an accredited post-secondary institution AND returning to full-time studies after the work term.
• Demonstrate positive safety behavior and leadership
• Willingness to learn and gain knowledge and experience through training
• Strong interpersonal teamwork and communication skills
• Motivation to set and achieve goals, take initiative, and nurture project forward
• Ability to multi-task and adapt to changing priorities
• Must be legally authorized to work in the US without sponsorship
• Must be able to work at heights, outdoors, and around potentially hazardous chemicals
• Must be able to hear and understand audible alarms, changes in noise levels of rotating equipment and portable radio communications
• Must be familiar with Microsoft’s Office Suite

Responsibilities

• Assist the Process Safety Management department with various duties, including: Project work developing PSM program strategies and goals for continuous improvement of the site’s PSM performance and compliance with corporate PSM standards.
• Conduct PSM activities to ensure technical support to the Operations, Maintenance and Engineering departments.
• Provide support for site's PSM training to the Training department, including development and review of training content
• Ensure accurate and timely record keeping and reporting for PSM leading and lagging indicators
• Supervise site's Facility Siting updates and initiate follow-up corrective actions as needed
• Assist in compliance with RAGAGEP (recognized and generally accepted good engineering practice)
• Stay abreast of new and pending PSM regulations and creative technologies that would aid in improving the PSM process
• Participate in local community activities and programs affecting PSM, in professional organizations, and in civic and governmental groups as a Nutrien representative
• Perform engineering calculations and studies as required in areas including safety, environmental, and process
• Assist with incident investigations (Taproot) for process safety incidents and provide leadership for the site’s Management of Change (MOC) program
• Assist with operational risk assessment studies as well as process hazards assessments for design changes

Benefits

• Catastrophic coverages including life, accidental death and dismemberment, and business travel accident insurance for a position of at least three months in duration and more than 30 hours per week.
• Paid sick days
• Paid holidays
• Employee and Family Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree