Co-op/Intern - Electrical Engineer (8 month term)

Gerdau; Selkirk; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Gerdau is offering a co-op/internship for an Electrical Engineer (8 month term). The successful candidate will join the Reliability Team site-wide from Sept/27 to Apr/28, gaining hands-on experience in a major steel producer with a global footprint.

Responsibilities include drawing updates, vendor coordination, and supporting capex improvements. Candidates must have completed at least two years of an Electrical degree, strong academics, and familiarity with AutoCAD/PLCs.

Qualifications

• Completed at least two years of a degree from a recognized university in Electrical discipline.
• Record of high academic achievement (GPA 2.5 or higher; GPA 3.0+ preferred).
• Experience with AutoCAD design software, PLCs and automation would be a benefit.
• Well-rounded applicants with leadership roles in student organizations or extracurricular activities.
• Must be legally authorized to work in Canada without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Update equipment/facility drawings with site-reliability team.
• Work with outside vendors and consultants; assist in managing contractors.
• Assist engineers with capex improvement projects.
• Support electrical planner and work with the team.
• Manage smaller non-capex projects and plan electrical jobs.

Skills

Leadership roles

Strong communication

Fast learner

Detail-oriented

Independent work

Education

Electrical Engineering degree (2nd year+)

Tools

AutoCAD

PLC

Automation

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Co-op/Intern - Electrical Engineer (8 month term)

Date: Oct 6, 2026

At Gerdau, we empower our people to grow, thrive, and make a difference—together. With a culture built on trust and teamwork, we offer meaningful work, continuous development, and opportunities to shape your future. We invite you to come work with us, where your contributions are valued, your voice is heard, and your career is forged with purpose

Join us in shapingthe future…

At Gerdau, our employees are the best in the business. We have high standards and our employees constantly strive to reach even higher levels of success. Gerdau's growth is based on our values and on a vision focused on excellence, personal and professional growth of each employee andtotal safety in the workplace,

Gerdau is shaping a more collaborative, inclusive, and sustainable future with equal employment opportunity for all and recognition of the importance of each employee and applicant as an individual.We listen to people with genuine interest, ask questions, seek different perspectives and believe we can build better solutions together.

Who we are

We are the leading company in the production of long steel in the Americas and one of the major suppliers of specialty long steel in the world. With more than 28,000 employees, Gerdau has an installed capacity of more than 25 million metric tons of steel, is the largest recycler in Latin America and around the world, and transforms millions of metric tons of scrap into steel every year.

Gerdau Long Steel North America is a leader in mini-mill steel production and steel recycling in North America, with an annual manufacturing capacity of approximately 11.5 million metric tons of mill finished steel products. We serve customers throughout the U.S. and Canada, through a vertically integrated network of mini-mills, scrap recycling facilities and downstream operations offering a diverse and balanced product mix of merchant steel, rebar, structural shapes, fabricated steel, flat rolled steel and wire rod.

We have high standards and our employees constantly strive to reach even higher levels of success. Gerdau's growth is based on our values and on a vision focused on excellence. Gerdau proudly offers internship programs, through which students can jump start their career with hands‑on experience with one of the largest steel producers in the world. Working at Gerdau is an opportunity to be part of a team that is a benchmark in the industry in which it operates.

An Intern with Gerdau must have an eagerness to grow personally and professionally, being a part of a global company with more than 120 years of entrepreneurship and achievements in the steel industry. This program is for individuals with high learning agility and willingness to adapt and develop continuously , who aim at consistently outperforming in a variety of settings and circumstances.

Gerdau offers competitive wages, on‑the‑job experience, organization orientation, work assignments and projects with clear and targeted goals that allow young professionals to earn invaluable experience.

ElectricalIntern:

Responsibilities:

The successful candidate(s) will be working with our Reliability Team site wide for the period of Sept/27 - April/28. Following on-the-job training and orientation, the candidates may:

• Update equipment /facility drawings
• Work with outside vendors and consultants, assist in managing contractors
• AssistEngineersoncapex improvement projects
• Works closely with and supports electrical planner
• Manage smaller non-capex projects
• Plan electrical jobs and order parts

Requirements:

• Have completed at least two years of a degree from a recognized university in an Electrical discipline
• Record of high academic achievement (Minimum GPA 2.5; preferred GPA 3.0 or higher)
• Experience with AutoCAD design software, PLC's and automation would be a benefit
• Well-rounded applicants with leadership roles in student organizations or extra-curricular activities
• Must be legally authorized to work in the Canada without requiring current or future sponsorship for employment
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Detail-oriented with great organizational qualities
• Ability to work independently and be a fast-learner

Gerdau believes in equal employment opportunity related to all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of Gerdau that there will be no discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. All external applicants must be legally eligible to immediately work in the country of hire without current or future sponsorship.

If you are vision‑impaired or have some other disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act / Accessible Canada Act or a similar law, and you wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment at Gerdau, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team at (866)-788-2798 or [e-mail]