At Imperial, we work every day to responsibly develop Canada’s energy resources – applying technology and innovation to supply affordable, accessible and reliable energy while reducing emissions in support of a net-zero future. Imperial recognizes the important role we can play by advancing climate solutions within our operations and by providing lower life-cycle emission products to our customers. This effort is powered by a unique and diverse workforce fueled by a pride in what we do and what we stand for.
The success of our upstream, downstream and chemical, and corporate divisions is the result of the talent, curiosity and drive of our people. They bring solutions every day to optimize our strategy in energy, chemicals, lubricants and lower-emissions technologies.
Imperial honours diverse backgrounds so we can be a place where people can bring their full selves to work, no matter their identity, race, gender, sexual orientation, age, or ability.
At Imperial, we want you to come for the position and stay for the career. As an integrated company, we are uniquely positioned to offer you a wide range of career prospects and growth opportunities through the course of your career with us. We invite you to bring your ideas and help create sustainable solutions that improve quality of life and meet society’s evolving needs.
Come be part of the Product Solutions Department at Imperial which has more than 140 year history in Canada and a workforce of 5,500+ total employees. Our offices are located in Sarnia, ON.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s, Master’s or Doctorate Degree in Chemical Engineering (or equivalent)
• Demonstrated leadership and strong academic skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English are required for the role

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:

• Previous industry experience is considered beneficial, but not essential
• Highly motivated, enthusiastic, results-oriented individuals who are energized by working with people and by achieving superior results
  Location: Sarnia, ON
  Work Term: 4, 8, 12 and 16 months
  Start Date: Jan 2026

WHAT ROLE YOU WILL PLAY IN OUR TEAM

Imperial is recruiting for engineering coop students at our fuels refinery and chemical manufacturing facility located in Sarnia, Ontario. Working under the guidance of staff chemical engineers, you will gain an understanding of petrochemical refining processes, process safety controls, and process unit optimization. The role will be to support safe, reliable, and profitable operation of process units.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Collaborate with multiple stakeholders including operations, reliability, and automation engineers to support safe and reliable unit operations
• Work with cross-functional teams to identify, develop and implement operational and facility improvements with focus on safety, reliability, economics and sustainability
• Effectively communicate status of unit operation, improvement opportunities and operating costs to various stakeholders
• Participate in risk assessments, root cause investigations, corporate networks and communities of practice
• Own unit mass balance to support energy and cost reporting, as well as annual long term plan development