Co-op, Mechanical Engineering

At Nutrien, our purpose is Feeding the Future and we do so with safety, inclusion, integrity and results as our core values. Nothing is more important than sending our people home safe, every day.

Nutrien is a leading provider of agricultural products, services, and solutions. With nearly 25,000 employees world-wide, we are the largest producer of potash (by capacity) and one of the world’s largest producers of nitrogen and phosphate. We also operate a leading agriculture retail network that services over 500,000 growers globally.

We harvest the best. Diverse views and experience make us strong. We look for people who have a safety-first mindset, who are collaborative team players, who deliver on their commitments, act with integrity, and who support inclusion.

Working at Nutrien will provide you an opportunity to help us raise the expectation of what an agriculture company can be and grow your career.

Discover more about potash at Nutrien! An exciting co-op opportunity awaits a motivated student at our Rocanville Potash site beginning September 2024 for a 16-month term. This is a temporary, full-time, hourly-paid position open to current students who will be returning to their studies once this work term is complete. This position is not available for remote work.

What you will do:

• Assist the department with a variety of duties, including:
  • Design, analysis, and modeling of new and upgraded mechanical components
  • Work with Autodesk Inventor to model parts and assemblies
  • Provide field support to engineers and trades in an Underground Mining Environment
  • Designs and modifications to increase safety and reliability of our equipment fleets including mining machines, conveyors and other mobile equipment
  • Project work, encompassing scope definition, tender document creation and ongoing support of contracts
  • Troubleshooting and failure analysis
  • Assist with document and drawing management

What you will bring:

• Must be currently enrolled and completed at least 2 years of an undergraduate Mechanical Engineering program (or equivalent) at an accredited post-secondary institution AND returning to full-time studies after the work term
• You are available to work 40 hours/week from September 2024 to December 2025
• Demonstrated positive safety behaviour and safety leadership
• Preference will be given to candidates with mining or heavy industrial experience

Are you a good match? Apply today!

The estimated salary that Indeed, Glassdoor and LinkedIn suggested does not represent Nutrien's compensation structure.  

Nutrien is an equal opportunity employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

This job will remain posted until filled.  While we appreciate all applications we receive, only candidates under consideration will be contacted.

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