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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.

Summary

We are recruiting for an Automation Specialist (Electrical) Co-op Student to work with our Systems, Software & Solutions Team in Calgary.Reporting to the Manager, Operations, the successful candidate will work on multiple project teams, providing technical project support, knowledge and experience relating to automation control systems and instrumentation solutions within our Engine and Compression and Remote Automation business units.

Work Term – 16 months (May 2024 - August 2025)

Role and Responsibilities

To assist with the following (training provided):

Working with customers’ engineers to define functional requirements; managing customer expectations
Technical application and implementation of Distributed Control Systems (DCS) and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)
Responsible for electrical design aspects of the project; project scope includes but not limited to:
- Design of panels/cabinets/junction boxes
- Process skid electrical
Electrical design for both classified areas and non-classified areas
Supporting projects through engineering design, integration, commissioning and start-up activities
Ensuring compliance with all applicable customer engineering and safety standards, practices, procedures, plant documentation requirements and methods of installation
Ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and industry standards
Contributing and supporting the development and evolution of design standards
Understanding project management processes

Qualifications and Skills

Current Engineering student: Electrical Engineering
Demonstrated Customer Service and Sales in an industrial environment an asset
Broad understanding of instrumentation and control technology with common engineering tools and work processes
A working knowledge of programming languages (i.e. PLC ladder logic, Function Block Diagrams, Structured Text)
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

This position has been deemed as Safety Sensitive – successful candidates will be required to pass a pre-employment Alcohol and 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 21, 2024 (11:59 pm MST)

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