Advanced Automation & Controls Specialist/ Engineer

Tolko Industries; Town of Slave Lake; On-site; CAD 24,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Northern allowance

Signing bonus

Relocation support

On-the-job training

Inclusive work environment

Job summary

Tolko Industries, located in Slave Lake, Alberta, invites Engineering or Wood Science students to join as an Engineering Co-op Student. You’ll work with seasoned professionals to gain hands-on experience in process improvement, product development, and innovation.

In this role you’ll contribute to the SR&ED program, generate data, and standardize data collection across our mills. You’ll have opportunities to collaborate with multiple departments and develop practical solutions, supported by

Qualifications

• Current enrollment in an Engineering or Wood Science program.
• Mechanical aptitude and understanding of machines.
• Passion for technology and innovation.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and report-writing skills.
• Ability to work independently and find innovative solutions.

Responsibilities

• Support the SR&ED program.
• Generate data showing long-term trends.
• Standardize data collection across our SSB mills.
• Be driven to find solutions and ways to improve processes.
• Be responsible for recommending methods to improve safety, quality, throughput, and uptime, and will provide support to the technical team.
• Have opportunities to work with numerous departments across the mill.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Analytical

Organizational skills

Report writing

Independent work

Innovation

Education

Engineering or Wood Science program

Job description

Our Engineering Students use their passion for technology and appetite for new challenges to tackle improvements across our mill. As a student, you'll have the opportunity to work with seasoned professionals to build your skills and gain meaningful experience in process improvement, product development, and innovation. If this sounds like your kind of opportunity, read on to learn more. We're looking for an Engineering Co-op Student to join our Athabasca Oriented-Strand Board division, located in Slave Lake, Alberta. This state-of-the-art facility has the longest continuous press In North America, giving us the ability to produce a diverse range of innovative forest products such as Laminated Strand Lumber (LSL) and Engineered Wood Products (EWP) for customers around the world.

Our ideal candidate has the following qualifications:

• Current enrollment in an Engineering or Wood Science program.
• Mechanical aptitude and understanding of machines.
• A passion for technology and innovation.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and report-writing skills.
• Ability to work independently and use own resources to find innovative solutions to new problems.

We value diversity at Tolko and know that experience and knowledge come in many forms. Even if you don't have all the qualifications above, we would love to hear your story and have you grow with us.

In this role, you will:

• Support the Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) program.
• Generate data showing long-term trends.
• Standardize data collection across our SBB mills.
• Be driven to find solutions and ways to improve processes.
• Be responsible for recommending methods to improve safety, quality, throughput, and uptime, and will provide support to the technical team.
• Have opportunities to work with numerous departments across the mill.

So, what’s in it for you?

• You’ll take on an exciting new challenge with supportive team members.
• You'll earn a competitive salary based on your skills and experience. The expected base salary range for this position is $, to $, per year.
• You'll be eligible for a northern allowance on top of your base pay.
• Returning students may be eligible for a signing bonus.
• You may also be eligible for relocation support.
• You’ll be supported in continued development through on-the-job training.
• You’ll be part of a positive, innovative, and inclusive work environment.