2025-2026 Canada Operations Co-op – FALL POSTING
Job Summary
At Dow we believe in putting people first and were passionate about delivering integrity respect and safety to our customers our employees and the planet.
Our people are at the heart of our solutions. They reflect the communities we live in and the world where we do business. Their diversity is our strength. Were a community of relentless problem solvers that offers the daily opportunity to contribute with your perspective transform industries and shape the future. Our purpose is simple - to deliver a sustainable future for the world through science and collaboration.If youre looking for a challenge and meaningful role youre in the right place.
Dow is currently seeking exceptional Undergraduate and Graduate level Engineering students for Co-op opportunities in Dow Canada Operations (aka Manufacturing & Engineering) to start a work assignment during the upcoming terms in the next calendar year:
- Fall (Autumn): start date Sept 2026
ABOUT OPERATIONS: The Operationsfunction within Dowis comprised of four unique focus areas that translate business strategies into operations priorities and are Manufacturing Technical Expertise & Support(TES) Environmental Health & Safety Operations(EH&S) and EmergencyServices & Security (ES&S).
ABOUT YOU: Your job will include a broad range of responsibilities in a variety of different work settings such as chemical plant safety and environmental performance process operation optimization modification maintenance and technology implementation. Engineers must use sound technical judgment to enable safe and efficient plant operations. We invite you to help us combine world-class expertise future-focused technologies and sustainability to solve global issues. Youll work as part of a team at Dow and we have many opportunities to address challenging real-world problems.
ABOUT THE JOB: Youll work either a 4 8 12 or 16-month (8 12 or 16 month is preferred) consecutive period provided your performance is satisfactory. Additional works terms beyond the initial period is contingent upon your end of term evaluation slot availability and school requirements.
Assignment locations include opportunities at:
- Fort Saskatchewan (near Edmonton)
Current Co-op positions available at Dow include:
Chemical/Petroleum Engineer
(Key Roles: ProductionProcessProcessAutomationProject Controls orImprovementEngineer)
You will fill one of severaltechnical resourceroles where youwill provide technical supportto plant operating personnel in order to maintain the safe reliable and efficient may include such items as manufacturing process troubleshooting and problem solving preventive maintenance yield and processimprovements waste reduction safety enhancements process control cost optimization project management and implementation equipment design and new technology implementation.
Mechanical Engineer
(Key Roles: ProductionHardware DesignMaintenance/ReliabilityProject Controls orImprovementEngineer)
You will fill one of several technical resource roles where you will provide technical support to plant operating personnel in order to maintain the safe reliable and efficient operations. Key responsibilities may include providing technical expertise in areas such as maintenance & reliability as well as production operations and project engineering. Responsibilities may range from chemical plant operations process improvements predictive maintenance failure analysis and vessel & Piping design to manufacturing process troubleshooting and problem solving preventive maintenance yield and processimprovements waste reduction safety enhancements process control cost optimization project management and implementation equipment design and new technology implementation.
Electrical Engineer
(Key Roles:Production Hardware Design Maintenance/ReliabilityProject Controls orImprovementEngineer)
You will fill one of several technical resource roles where you will provide technical support to plant operating personnel in order to maintain the safe reliable and efficient operations. Key responsibilities may include providing technical expertise in areas such as maintenance & reliability as well aspower plantproduction operations and project engineering. Responsibilities may range frompowerplant operations process improvements predictive maintenance failure analysis andMCC/Transformer/Switchgeardesign toelectricalinstrumentationtroubleshooting and problem solving preventive maintenance processimprovements safety enhancements motorcontrol cost optimization project management and implementation equipment design and new technology implementation.
Required Qualifications:
- Currently pursuing a Bachelors or Masters degree inChemical Petroleum Mechanical Electrical Environmental/Civil or Material Science/Metallurgical Engineering.
- A minimum requirement for this Canada based position is the ability to work legally in Canada without Company Sponsorship.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Prefer students that have completed their 2nd 3rd or 4th year of academic studies.
- Active participation and leadership in extracurricular activities and on-campus organizations.
- A preferred GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) or equivalent on a 100% scale at your current Canadian based university.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Outstanding work ethic and leadership potential
- Previous co-op experience is a plus
- Enrolled in a Engineers Canada accredited program
Contingencies:
- Reliable attendance is an expectation of every Dow employee. Therefore the successful candidate must be able to consistently access their assigned plant site using dependable transportation.
About Dow
Dow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the worlds leading materials science companies serving customers in high-growth markets such as packaging infrastructure mobility and consumer global breadth asset integration and scale focused innovation leading business positions and commitment to sustainability enable us to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. We operate manufacturing sites in 30countries and employ approximately36000 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately$43 billionin 2024. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. Learn more about us and our ambition to be the most innovative customer-centric inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world by visiting .
As part of our dedication to inclusion Dow is committed to equal opportunities in employment. We encourage every employee to bring their whole self to work each day to not only deliver more value but also have a more fulfilling career. Further information regarding Dows equal opportunities is available on .
At Dow diversity and inclusion are inherent in our work environment. We are committed to building a vibrant diverse and talented employee base and helping each employee grow and develop as part of Dows inclusive global community. Dow has an accommodation process in place to support employees with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability you may call us at 1-833-My Dow HR ) and select option 8.About Company
Dow is a materials science company that offers a wide range of products and services, including agricultural films, construction materials, and medical packaging. We are committed to innovation and sustainability.