Electrical Engineering Student

ERCO Worldwide; Mississauga; Hybrid; CAD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

ERCO Worldwide invites an Electrical Engineering Student to join our Corporate Office in Mississauga for an 8‑month co‑op, May–December 2027. You will support electrical power systems, automation, instrumentation, and documentation while collaborating with the Electrical & Instrumentation team.

You'll gain hands‑on experience with drawings, templates, databases, and project handover processes, in a safety‑driven, continuous‑improvement environment.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Systems Engineering, Controls Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
• Past co‑op, internship, or plant experience is an asset.
• Completion of at least the second year of an accredited engineering program is preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint).
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, P&IDs and single-line diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Assist with reviewing, updating, and organizing electrical and instrumentation drawings (SLDs, wiring diagrams, loop drawings, control schematics, P&IDs).
• Help develop templates, checklists, databases, calculation tools, and controlled engineering forms.
• Ensure project documents are transferred to master-document locations after project completion.
• Support revision of standards, procedures, and engineering documents.
• Collaborate with electrical and I&C teams to deliver engineering documents.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Proactive

Education

Electrical, Mechatronics, Systems, or Controls Engineering student

Tools

AutoCAD

AutoCAD Electrical

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Teams

SharePoint

Power BI

Job description

Electrical Engineering Student

Employment Type: Temporary, Contract (May-December 2027)

Location: 5050 Satellite Drive, Mississauga, ON (Hybrid)

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Hourly: $22-$25/hr

Get To Know Us!

ERCO Worldwide's century-long tradition of excellence has firmly established its reputation for providing reliable, intelligent, and environmentally responsible manufacturing on a global scale. As one of the largest suppliers of Chlorine Dioxide technology in the world, we are devoted to building genuine customer relationships and delivering innovative, sustainable chemical solutions that improve lives and the health of our planet. Grounded in our commitment to sustainability, we serve multiple industries such as pulp & paper, oil & gas, agriculture, food processing, water treatment and more! It's our goal to make everyone's lives more productive, convenient, enjoyable, and safe.

Our Vision

(What we aspire to achieve)

To be the trusted partner for safe, innovative chemical solutions that improve everyday life and advance sustainability.

Our Mission

(What we do and for whom)

We deliver sustainable, innovative chemical solutions driven by a steadfast commitment to safety, exceptional service, and continuous improvement, rooted in a culture of care that fosters lasting value for our people, customers, and the communities we serve.

Our Values

(The beliefs, principles and practices that drive our organization)

Safety First - We prioritize safety, protecting our people, customers, communities and the environment.

Do the Right Thing - We are guided by honesty, integrity, and accountability which influence our decisions and actions on behalf of our stakeholders.

Together, We Thrive - We foster a respectful, open, and inclusive workplace where collaboration thrives, people grow together, and teams celebrate each other's successes.

Performance with Purpose - We achieve results by empowering employees and promoting a culture of continuous improvement, ensuring positive impact and long-term success.

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Join The Team:

ERCO Worldwide is looking for an enthusiastic Electrical Engineering Student to join our Corporate Office for an 8-month co‑op term in 2027! This will be from May-December of 2027. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Electrical & Instrumentation, the student will support corporate and plant engineering initiatives involving electrical power systems, industrial automation, instrumentation, control-system modernization, equipment reliability, and engineering documentation.

Working with electrical, instrumentation and controls engineers, plant personnel, project teams, and external suppliers, the student will gain practical exposure to engineering activities across ERCO's chemical‑manufacturing facilities. This role will assume the following responsibilities:

The Role:

• Familiarization with ERCO engineering environment, various support teams and overall engineering and manufacturing process at ERCO.
• Familiarization with various engineering application, tools, and methods.
• Understanding of inter-departments links, and engineering delivery flow.
• Assist with reviewing, updating, and organizing electrical and instrumentation drawings, including single-line diagrams, wiring diagrams, loop drawings, control schematics, interlock drawings, equipment layouts, and P&IDs.
• Help develop templates, checklists, databases, calculation tools, and controlled engineering forms. .
• Help ensure that project documents are transferred to the appropriate master-document locations following project completion.
• Support the revision of various documents, standards, and procedures.
• Support Electrical and I&C team in delivering engineering documents

The Person:

• Currently enrolled in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Systems Engineering, Controls Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
• Previous co‑op, internship, industrial, utility, consulting, manufacturing, or plant experience is an asset.
• Completion of at least the second year of an accredited engineering program is preferred.
• Plant exposure is an asset.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD. Exposure to AutoCAD Electrical is an asset. Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, and SharePoint.
• Experience organizing and analyzing technical data using Excel, Power BI, databases, or similar tools is an asset
• Familiarity with PLC or HMI programming is an asset but is not required.
• Ability to read or learn to interpret single-line diagrams, wiring diagrams, P&IDs, loop drawings, and equipment datasheets.
• Excellent analytical, communication and problem-solving skills
• Strong relationship builder - collaborative and is a team builder
• Proactive - takes initiative, creative, stays ahead of the curve, and enthusiastic
• Focused and results driven, transparent, and detail oriented

The Value You Bring:

• Strong health and safety mindset
• Strong relationship builder - collaborative, team-builder
• Focused and results driven, transparent, and articulate
• Drives continuous improvement
• Resilient - can adapt to changing environments/technology
• Proactive - takes initiative, creative, stays ahead of the curve, enthusiastic, inspirational

What you'll love about us!

Developmental Opportunity:

At ERCO we believe in continuous improvement, not just with our processes, but with our employees too! We have an excellent L&D department who create and facilitate training courses for our ERCO University platform on all topics for the development of our people. We also help cover and encourage employees to take courses and attend conferences to further their knowledge and skillsets!

AI in Recruitment

ERCO Worldwide does not use AI-enabled tools to screen, assess, rank or select candidates in our recruitment process. Our hiring teams make all hiring decisions.

ERCO Worldwide is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to recruiting, developing and maintaining a diverse workforce in compliance with all applicable Human Rights legislation. We will make every reasonable effort to accommodate for disabilities made known to us by our employees and applicants. If you require accommodation during the recruitment and selection process, please let us know and we will make every reasonable effort to meet your needs. This job opening is for an existing vacancy!

Get to know us more by visiting our website and LinkedIn page!