Maintenance Engineering Co-op Student

As a Mechanical Engineering student working with the Maintenance Engineering team, you will help ensure the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of all refinery assets. We are the Owner’s Engineer, we lead all mechanical engineering decisions and changes. You will work as part of a team that specializes in troubleshooting complex equipment issues, developing maintenance strategies, and implementing engineering solutions that minimize downtime and optimize performance. The team works collaboratively with Area Teams, Operations, Reliability, and Planning to maintain code/standards, compliance with regulatory standards, and deliver sustainable asset integrity.

The goal of the team is to enable the Saint John Refinery to operate safely, reliably, and cost-effectively by delivering innovative maintenance engineering solutions. The Maintenance Reliability team is based on-site at our refinery and forms an integral part of the Reliability Engineering group.

Transportation onsite daily to the refinery is the student’s responsibility.

Responsibilities:

• Develop Engineering Work Orders (EWO’s) for the repair and maintenance of equipment and piping

• Submit Management of Change (MOC) requests

• Perform drawing markups for updates

• Perform field walks to investigate jobs

• Liaise with 3rd party contractors, Operations, Project and Maintenance managers and Subject Mater Experts related to pipeline and equipment maintenance

• Ensure all work complies with refinery safety standards and procedures.

• Utilize engineering and productivity software such as AutoCAD, Oracle, Cinetellate, Plant Manager, Bluebeam, Microsoft Office Suite, and Power Automate for design, documentation, and workflow optimization.

Your Skills:

• Safety as a way of life mindset

• Ability to collaborate with others in a team environment

• Strong communication and organization skills

• Comfortable working with Microsoft Office and Excel.

• Ability to interpret Engineering Drawings

• Ability to interpret Engineering Codes

• Valid Canadian Driver’s license

Your Experience:

• Currently enrolled in Mechanical Engineering completing 2nd, 3rd or 4th year of study

• Returning to school after completion of the work term.

What We Offer:

• Professional Development – Student focused learning & development sessions, mentorships and networking events

• Student Benefits – Housing allowance, relocation support, co-op fee reimbursement and parking allowance for qualifying candidates.

• Work Environment – Work in our refinery with access to a fitness facility, onsite nurse, and a café

• Wellness Support – With 24/7 access to our Employee & Family Assistance Program

• Volunteer and donation matching program – Choose when and where to make an impact with a paid volunteer day, company volunteer opportunities, and a donation matching program 

• Compensation – The weekly salary for this role will be based on your current work term. 1st - $890, 2nd - $980, 3rd and additional terms - $1075

Irving Oil is committed to supporting a diverse and inclusive work environment. We thrive on the good energy that’s created when our people from different backgrounds, identities, cultures and experiences share their unique perspectives. Diversity is key to our success and inclusion is everyone’s responsibility.​

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