Intern Student - Automation Specialist (16 months)

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

We are currently recruiting for an engineering/technology student with an interest in chemical, process, mechanical, or instrumentation and controls engineering within our Combustion Management team based at our Calgary Solutions Centre. The student will report to the Manager, Operations. The successful candidate will work with practicing instrumentation and controls, mechanical, process, and chemical engineers, assisting in all development and design aspects within the disciplines, as well as applications targeting the process industries (oil sands, oil and gas, refining, chemicals, pulp and paper, and power) that require process and chemical focus support. The expectations of the successful candidate include supporting the business growth through our initiatives, leveraging engineering growth strategies, and fostering team relationships with fellow Spartans.

Work term: May 2025 - August 2026

Role and Responsibilities

To assist with the following (training provided):

• Process, Mechanical or Instrumentation and Controls design
• Gather and document application functional requirements
• Develop and review the project documentation
• Support the spirit of teamwork and collaboration
• Provide supportive technology evaluation and participation to serve the strategy of delivering proper, safe design to our customers through proposals, solutions, and standards
• Support the development of customer proposals (engineered designs) supporting control process architecture, chemical and material compatibility, detailed technical descriptions, and review of concepts related to your discipline
• Support within our engineering team
• Collaborate internally and effectively with other Spartan Business Units to support combination of engineering initiatives like solutions, P&ID, and control narrative development
• Contribute feedback, ideas, and input to continually enhance and grow our designs and business
• Assist with feature engineering, modelling, digital transformation, and other application learning/reinforcement learning activities

Qualifications and Skills

• Pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in Chemical or Process engineering or technology diploma in Instrumentation.
• Willingness to learn standards, architectures, and technical equipment specifications
• Cooperative nature, ability to see the big picture and manage individual vs team goals
• Ability to multi-task, focus on objectives and focus in a dynamic work environment
• Proficient in Word, Excel, and Visio
• Technical writing experience an asset
• Effective interpersonal, communication, and organizational skill set
• Manage multiple deadlines in a dynamic work environment
• Detail and solutions driven
• Technical problem solver with cautious creativity
• Able to demonstrate the ability to work independently and within a team environment.

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.

As part of our recruitment process, successful candidates will be required to pass a pre-employment security background check.

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: 1404