Process Engineering Co-op Student; Term

Process Engineering Co-op Student (12-Month Term) Hiring Brand Description

Parkland is a leading international fuel supplier, convenience store operator, and community enabler, serving diverse customers across 26 countries.

As a member of the Technical Services team supporting the refinery, you will work to maintain safe, reliable, and profitable operation of the refinery by overseeing the operation of assigned units, troubleshooting issues, supporting turnarounds and improvement projects. The Burnaby refinery processes include crude distillation, fluid catalytic cracking, hydrotreating, isomerization, catalytic reforming, alkylation, sulfur recovery, energy and utilities, wastewater treatment, and blending and shipping.

As of November 1, 2025, Sunoco LP has successfully completed its acquisition of Parkland Corporation. For more information, please visit

Salary Range: $28.50-$37.25 per hour, based on prior co‑op experience and completed academic terms.

You will maintain safe, reliable, and profitable operation of the refinery by overseeing the operation of assigned units, troubleshooting issues, supporting turnarounds, and improvement projects.

• Ensure technical support needs are met for Operations, HSE, Maintenance, Facilities Planning and Supply functions.
• Support planned turnarounds and associated turnaround improvements.
• Support process hazard analyses, management of change, and investigations processes.
• Develop business cases and facilitate process and project improvement projects.
• Support development of plant test runs, pressure surveys, coordinating sampling and unit troubleshooting.

• Must be currently enrolled in a Canadian post‑secondary institution in the 3rd or 4th year of a bachelor’s degree program in Chemical Engineering.

• You are available for a 12‑month term beginning in September 2026.
• Previous co‑op/internship experience is an asset.
• You have strong interpersonal skills and possess natural leadership demonstrated in academic and/or extracurricular activities.
• You have strong verbal and written communication skills to thrive in a highly dynamic work environment.
• You are a creative and analytical thinker with time‑management skills who is self‑driven and capable of working in a fast‑paced environment.
• You can work effectively with a high degree of collaboration and communication through in‑person meetings and video conferences.

We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from all qualified individuals. Our ability to work as one team across Canada, the United States, and the Caribbean is foundational to our success. We respect the diverse cultures, traditions, and perspectives of Indigenous Peoples and seek to achieve equitable partnerships and opportunities with Indigenous communities. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants.

If you require accommodation due to a disability, you will have an opportunity to notify us when scheduling your interview.

Candidates must be legally eligible to work in the country in which they applied. Regrettably, we are unable to sponsor employment visas at this time.

Final candidates will be required to undergo a confidential pre‑employment background check, including but not limited to educational, criminal, credit, drug and alcohol, and/or fitness for duty testing.