Co-op/Intern Student - Engineering Practice
Date: Jan 7, 2025
Location: Calgary, AB, CA, T2A 7V2
Company: Spartan Controls Ltd.
Spartan Controls is an employee-owned company and leading provider of data management, industrial automation, valves, measurement and control solutions for process industries in Western Canada and beyond. We are dedicated to providing exceptional sales, support and service experiences for our diverse customer base in industries such as mining, power, oil & gas, municipal, pulp & paper, and chemical.
Spartan is committed to creating a sustainable modern world with innovative automation. Our focus is Customer Outcomes. By leveraging applied automation we assist customers improving their Safety, Reliability, Operations and Productivity.
Our employee ownership model creates a unique culture of community, creativity, entrepreneurship, and a place to build your career. Spartan Controls provides an environment that not only encourages you to do your best, but also empowers you to do what it takes to create a solution, address a need, or respond to an issue.
Summary
Reporting to the Engineering Practice Lead, the Engineering Practice Co-op Student role would consist of a split of:
- Technical project work
- Corporate engineering practice initiatives
- Project streamlining initiatives
The successful candidate will be a self-starter with good oral and written communication skills, and will work with the Engineering Practice Lead, Managers, Team Leads, project teams, and shop personnel.
Work Term – 16 months (May 2025 - August 2026)
Role and Responsibilities
- Defining and documenting new processes
- Developing and testing workflows
- Dnalyzing existing processes
- Gathering requirements
- Proposing solutions and gathering feedback
- iIplementing solutions and providing training materials and in-person training
Qualifications and Skills
- Current undergraduate Engineering student
- Customer Service experience
- Proficiency in MS Office programs; Word, Power Point, Excel
- High level technical skills and ability to learn in a fast-paced environment
- Strong communication and time management skills
- Collaborative team player and strong work principles
- Excellent office organizational and operational skills
- Detail oriented
- Entrepreneurial work ethic
As part our recruitment process, successful candidates will be required to pass a pre-employment security background check.
Spartan is committed to providing a safe workplace for all employees. This position is classified as safety-sensitive, and as such, the successful candidate will be required to pass a pre-employment alcohol & drug test.
Spartan recognizes that there are many ways in which candidates develop knowledge, abilities, and competencies throughout their careers. We encourage applications from candidates with a variety of backgrounds and we do consider qualifications and competencies that are equivalent to those specifically mentioned above.
Close Date: January 19, 2025 (11:59 pm MST)
Requisition ID: 1419