Job Information
Cenovus Energy Inc. Student, Chemical OR Environmental Engineering, Lima OR Toledo, OH (Fall 2026) in Lima, Ohio
Worker Type: Student
Job Post End Date: 05/11/2026
Start Date: Sep 2026
Location: Lima Or Toledo, OH
Length of Term: 4 Months
About This Opportunity
Are you looking for an exciting Co-Op/Internship opportunity full of meaningful, diverse, and challenging assignments working alongside industry leading professionals? You will be part of a driven, and collaborative team completing important projects while receiving the mentorship, knowledge, and experience to develop the skills you need to build an exciting career.
This posting is for all Chemical/Environmental Engineering student positions in both Lima, OH and Toledo, OH. After submitting your application, you may receive a screening questionnaire where you can indicate your preferences.
Possible placement includes:
Process/Project Development Engineering
Process Controls Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Note: The application deadline for this position is May 11th, 2026.
What You'll Do
Responsibilities may vary depending on the specific position assigned to but they may include:
Process/Project Development Engineering
Perform unit tests and analyze operating data to improve profitability
Assist process engineers with designs of less complex equipment such as piping, pumps, heat exchangers, tanks, etc.
Provide operating data for planning, operations improvement, economic evaluations, etc.
Assist process engineers with troubleshooting to determine causes and solutions to operating problems
Maintain and develop key performance indicators (KPIs) for the process units
Process Controls Engineering
Assist with the upgrade of Controls computers onsite
Assist Functional and Area Business Team Controls Engineers with Maintenance and Project day-to-day support
Provide DCS control scheme designs, control configurations, alarm configurations and operator graphics that meet LRC guidelines and provide improved reliability/safety for future plant operations
Participate in project development including cost estimation, P&ID development and control scheme development
Participate in MOC, Hazop, LOPA, and Alarm Rationalization processes
Identify and participate in design of any DCS infrastructure modifications or additions required to support projects
Participate in project FAT, SAT, commissioning, and start-up activities
Assist with Operator training documentation
Assist in data collection using DCS System historian
Assist in Alarm Rationalization and use alarm reduction techniques to drive alarm KPI's
Assist with installation and upkeep of DCS Controls Network Hardware and Software
Environmental Engineering
Perform air and water emissions modeling and calculations
Develop emissions projections to support potential changes in refinery production levels
Recommend process changes to reduce/minimize emissions
Assist with data collection, tracking, and analysis for various regulatory programs to determine environmental compliance
Lead periodic sample collection in the field to measure process compliance
Aid program owners in regulatory report preparation for state and federal agencies (including air, water, and waste)
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