Electrical Engineering Student - Irving Pulp & Paper - Fall 2025

J.D. Irving, Limited; Saint John; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in the Pulp & Paper Division as an Electrical Engineering Student for the Fall 2025 Work Term. This role offers personal and professional development opportunities, career growth in various engineering disciplines, and hands-on experience in mill operations. You will collaborate with contractors, oversee installations, and assist with maintenance of Mill Control Systems, all while gaining valuable insights into the industry.

Benefits

Student Housing for Qualifying Candidates

Free Parking

Co-op Fee Reimbursement

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering and in good academic standing.
• Long-term interest in an engineering career.

Responsibilities

• Collaborating with contractors and mill personnel on work packages for mill operations.
• Overseeing installations of low to medium voltage electrical equipment.

Skills

Team player

Safety-first mindset

Project management

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Job description

We currently have exciting opportunities within our Pulp & Paper Division operations for Electrical Engineering Students to join our teams in Saint John and Utopia, New Brunswick, for the Fall 2025 Work Term.

Why join the Pulp & Paper Division:

• Personal and Professional Development Opportunities
• Career Growth Opportunities in Engineering, Leadership, Maintenance, and Many Other Disciplines
• Employee Programs: Student Housing for Qualifying Candidates, Free Parking, Co-op Fee Reimbursement
• More Than $400 Million Recently Invested into Improving and Growing All Our Mills

Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering and in good academic standing
• Team player with a safety-first mindset
• Ability to effectively manage multiple projects
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Long-term interest in an engineering career

Responsibilities:

Tasks may include:

• Collaborating with contractors and mill personnel to determine scope, planning, and execution of work packages for mill operations.
• Developing detailed scopes of work for installations related to scan card access systems, 120 V – 600 V temporary construction power, IT connections including wireless access points, switches, and cameras.
• Working with software such as AutoCAD, PowerPoint, Excel, and other Document Management Software.
• Overseeing installations of low to medium voltage electrical equipment, building services components, instrumentation, etc., while ensuring schedule and budget adherence, and monitoring job quality and safety.
• Assisting Systems Engineers with maintenance, programming, and configuration of Mill Control Systems.