Co-op Student Engineering

Co-op Student Engineering (12-16 Months)

Location: Calgary Head Office

Job status: Full Time Fixed Term

Department: Engineering

Is this position safety sensitive: No

Application Deadline is November 6, 2026 at 11:59pm

At Gibson, we believe our competitive advantage lies in the strength and talents of our employees. That means connecting our employees to rewarding careers, building a high-performance culture where collaboration and creativity are rewarded, and providing real growth opportunities for employees to take on new challenges.

The Role

Reporting to the Manager Operations Engineering, the Engineering Student will support several engineering functions providing technical engineering support to Gibson Commercial and Operations teams. Work is done in conjunction with both internal Senior Engineers and external 3rd party Engineering Firms to support new and existing infrastructure.

What You Will Do

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to align engineering deliverables (e.g. Specifications, Typical Drawings, As-Builts) with business objectives and/or operational assets.
• Support and coordinate the process of updating process safety documentation (piping and instrumentation diagrams, shutdown keys, etc.) with feedback from operations, technical specialists, and engineering firms.
• Support engineering governance by completing quality checks, collecting KPIs, and continuous improvement of governance documentation.
• Locate and file or dispose of legacy documentation.
• Project Development & Engineering Support
  • Assist in the evaluation and initial scoping of new infrastructure projects and optimization initiatives for existing assets.
  • Support engineering assessments, feasibility studies, and preliminary design activities.
  • Support technical specialists (process engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical and instrumentation engineering) in troubleshooting and design efforts.
• Project Execution
  • Participate in the execution phase of capital projects, supporting detailed engineering and construction activities.
  • Interface with third-party engineering firms to review designs, resolve technical queries, and ensure alignment with project scope.
  • Assist in the coordination of engineering documentation and contribute to project meetings and reporting.
• Operations Engineering
  • Support ongoing operations through involvement in Management of Change (MOC) processes and engineering reviews.
  • Support and coordinate the process of updating process safety documentation (piping and instrumentation diagrams, shutdown keys, etc.) with feedback from operations, technical specialists, and engineering firms.
  • Participate in Process Hazard Analyses (PHA), HAZOPs, and assist in the resolution of identified actions.
  • Develop optimization and/or monitoring tools for existing plants.
• Demonstrates a personal commitment and proactive approach to Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S) through participation in all applicable EH&S programs and ensures safe operation of the branch, team or unit and compliance with all Company EH&S policies and procedures.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

What You Bring To The Role

• Completion of third year of a post-secondary engineering degree accredited by APEGA
• 0-2 years work experience.
• Advanced computer skills required in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills across all levels.
• Ability to juggle multiple tasks and priorities (with support).
• Exhibits an eagerness to learn.
• Experience work