Co-op/Intern Student - Automation Specialist (January 2027)

Spartan Controls is an employee-owned company and leading provider of industrial automation, valves, measurement, control solutions and data management, 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 recruiting for an Automation Specialist Co-op Student to join our team in Burnaby for an 8- or 12-month co-op term beginning in January 2027. Reporting to the Manager, Projects and Lifecycle Services, you will work alongside experienced specialists as part of a Distributed Control System (DCS) project team. You will gain hands-on experience supporting DeltaV configuration and testing, HMI graphics development, control-system hardware staging, hardware design, AutoCAD drafting, project documentation, troubleshooting, acceptance testing and commissioning preparation. You will also collaborate with engineering, project management and customer teams while developing practical technical and professional skills.

Role and Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the project team, the student will assist with:

• Setting up and staging control-system hardware
• Reviewing design inputs and preparing project documentation, test records and progress reports
• Supporting DeltaV control-strategy configuration, automation-logic development and testing
• Developing and testing Human-Machine Interface (HMI) graphics
• Supporting the hardware design team with control-panel design, electrical drawings and AutoCAD updates
• Participating in project kickoff meetings, design reviews and team planning sessions
• Troubleshooting hardware, configuration and communication issues alongside experienced specialists
• Supporting factory acceptance testing, site acceptance testing and commissioning preparation
• Collaborating with engineering, project management and customer teams to resolve technical challenges
• Applying industry standards, cybersecurity practices and safe work procedures
• Presenting completed work, lessons learned and improvement ideas to the project team

Qualifications and Skills

• Current student enrolled in an engineering or engineering technology program. Students from all disciplines are encouraged to apply, with preference given to those studying Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering or Instrumentation Engineering Technology
• Proficiency in MS Office programs; Word, Power Point, Excel
• Experience with DeltaV (hardware/software) is an asset
• 3D CAD and/or AutoCAD Electrical experience an asset
• Demonstrated customer service and sales skills in an industrial environment an asset
• Working knowledge of Process Control hardware and software
• Solid technical problem solving skills
• Strong communication, time management and computer skills
• Collaborative team player with sound work principles
• Excellent office organizational and operational skills
• Detail oriented
• Entrepreneurial work ethic
• Valid Class 5 Driver’s License is considered an asset
• 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: November 15, 2026 (11:59 pm PCT)

Requisition ID: 1923