About the role#
As a Structured Material Industrialization Co-op, you will support teams across product industrialization, strategic materials management, and laboratory operations. This role involves hands-on work with chemicals and samples while contributing to safety stewardship and operational improvement initiatives. You will gain exposure to product development, supply chain, and manufacturing processes.
What you'll do#
- Coordinate component specifications, documentation, and stakeholder feedback.
- Manage chemical, sample, and laboratory supply data.
- Support inventory audits, incoming chemical processing, and waste management activities.
- Implement laboratory safety and organizational improvements.
- Contribute to technical documentation and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support the release of structured material components.
- Identify and implement process improvements for data, equipment, and laboratory operations.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science, Energy, Sustainability, or a related discipline.
- Strong interest in product industrialization, materials management, and manufacturing processes.
- Knowledge of chemical safety and laboratory practices.
- Ability to work hands-on with chemicals, samples, and laboratory supplies.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to accurate documentation.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
Location & details#
- Location: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada.
- Term: Winter 2027 and Summer 2027 (January 2027 to August 2027).
- Modality: On-site.
- Compensation: CAD $3,400 to $4,650 per month.
- Employment: Full-time co-op position.
About Svante
Svante is an environmental services company founded in 2007. Based in Burnaby, British Columbia, the firm employs between 201 and 500 people. It manufactures filters and rotary contactor machines designed to capture carbon dioxide from industrial emissions and the atmosphere. These solutions serve heavy industries by concentrating captured gas to pipeline-grade purity for storage or reuse.
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