2026 CHEMICAL ENGINEER (PROCESS ENGINEER) INTERN
at Koch Fertilizer

Job Description

Location: Brandon, Manitoba

Term: 8 months (starting in May)

Your Job

As a Chemical Engineer Intern at KAES, you'll contribute to the innovation and optimization of our fertilizer and ammonia processes. You'll gain hands-on experience supporting plant operations, process improvement projects, and safety initiatives-working side-by-side with seasoned engineers to deliver real, measurable impact.

What You Will Do

• Support process monitoring and data analysis-gather, chart, and interpret plant data to identify trends.
• Assist with continuous improvement projects-help map processes, perform root-cause analyses, and implement pilot solutions (e.g., yield improvement, energy savings).
• Collaborate on safety and environmental initiatives-participate in hazard reviews, participate in training rollouts, and help audit compliance.
• Work alongside operators and engineers-shadow shifts, attend troubleshooting huddles, and document standard work.
• Present findings-compile your project work into reports and present recommendations to the Engineering team.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Currently enrolled in a four-year bachelor's degree program, majoring in Chemical Engineering or a similar program
• Legal authorization to work permanently in Canada for any employer without requiring visa transfer or visa sponsorship
• Valid Class five (5) driver's license

What Will Put You Ahead

• Previous experience working at a Chemical facility
• Experience using ASPEN HYSYS or similar software
• Ability to work with minimal supervision

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Who We Are

• A culture that places top priority on integrity and compliance
• Opportunity for career growth at one of the largest, financially stable companies in the world
• Encouragement to challenge the status quo and share knowledge
• Responsibilities and rewards based on contributions
• Continued company growth as a result of reinvesting 90% of our earnings

As a Koch Ag & Energy Solutions company, Koch Fertilizer delivers a full line of fertilizers designed to boost crop performance and help growers reach their yields. Our team also brings logistical expertise and a wide range of invaluable services, from delivered freight and logistics capabilities to online shipment tracking.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.