Water Quality Co-op Student

Employment Status
Student (Fixed Term)

Time Type
Full time

At the heart of CSA Group is a vision: making the world a better, safer, more sustainable place. It's been part of our mission for nearly one hundred years: from the first engineering standard for railway bridges developed in 1919, to more than 3,500 standards, codes & related products today.

Headquartered in Canada, with a global footprint of more than 30 labs and offices across Europe, Asia and North America, CSA Group tests, inspects and certifies a wide range of products - from everyday househould items to leading edge technology-to meet exacting requirements for safety, performance and environmental impact.

Our employees take pride in making a difference in people's lives through the work that we do. We're looking for people like you to help make it happen.

CSA Group has an full-time, onsite opportunity for a Co‑op Student in our Water Quality and Exposure Lab in Toronto for a 4 or 8‑months term
, starting May 2026
.
This presents an opportunity to work alongside and learn from the Water Quality laboratory technicians and build core project management and technical skills needed for future success by assuming a hands‑on role supporting internal lab work, processes and project delivery.

The Water Quality and Exposure team is responsible for performing a variety of testing activities to support the certification of potable water plumbing products using documented operating procedures. Product safety testing follows established procedures and requires the operation, maintenance of laboratory and test measurement equipment and using established Quality Assurance procedures. Activities involve review and understanding of various products submitted for evaluation and the application of the relevant product safety standards, testing of those products and the compiling of data and summarizing test results into test reports in the most efficient and effective manner possible.

Provides ongoing written and oral status reports to the immediate Manager and, when required, to certifiers and senior laboratory technicians. Performs specialized duties as assigned and as required.

• A 1st to 4th year student enrolled in the Physical Sciences Program (Chemistry, Biology, Chemical, Toxicology etc.) or Engineering (Chemical or Environmental)
• An individual who enjoys working in a fast‑paced, collaborative and team‑based lab environment
• Able to submit resume and a copy of an unofficial or official transcript

Work alongside and learn from the Water Quality laboratory technicians, and build core project management and technical skills needed for future success by assuming a hands‑on role supporting internal project delivery.

• Gain knowledge and familiarity of laboratory test measurement equipment and standards. i.e. CSA and US and International standards (NSF/ANSI 61, NFS/ANSI 372) – Understanding testing procedures, titration, use of balances and pipettes etc.
• Review, read and understand customer product data specifications, to be able to assess the data technically in order to prepare technical documents with regards to the applicable standard.
• Gain insight into the preparation of certification documents, and other related CSA documentation.
• Get involved in efficiency improvements, development and automating test forms for the lab and the certifiers and any other duties assigned or as required by management.
• Learn and participate in a robust ISO 17025 Quality Assurance program.

• Mechanical aptitude, hands‑on skills and ability to operate simple hand tools
• Self‑motivation, drive and a high level of personal accountability.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work independently and as a team player.
• Willingness to continually learn and advance technical knowledge and capability.
• Excellent analytical, written and verbal communication skills to interact effectively.
• Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Suite), and as required,…