Electrical Engineering Student - Irving Pulp & Paper - Summer 2026

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

Job summary

A leading industrial firm in New Brunswick is offering summer internships for Electrical Engineering students in Saint John. Interns will engage in mill operations, overseeing installations and working closely with systems engineers. Ideal candidates are currently pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering and have a long-term interest in engineering careers. This role provides exposure to real-world projects and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Personal and Professional Development Opportunities

Career Growth Opportunities

Employee Programs

Free Parking

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Work with contractors and mill personnel to determine scope and execute work packages.
• Development of detailed scopes of work for installations related to scan card access systems.
• Oversee installations of low to medium voltage electrical equipment while ensuring schedule and budget.
• Assist Systems Engineers on maintenance, programming, and configuration of Mill Control Systems.

Skills

Team player with a safety-first mindset

Ability to effectively time manage multiple projects

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office

Education

Currently pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Overview

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 Summer 2026 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


• Over $1.2 Billion Recently Invested to Modernize and Expand Our Mill Operations Across the Division

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering and in good academic standing


• Team player with a safety-first mindset


• Ability to effectively time manage multiple projects


• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office


• Long-term interest in an engineering career

Responsibilities

• Tasks may include: Working with contractors and mill personnel to determine scope, planning and execution of work packages for mill operations.


• Development of 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.


• Work with software such as Auto Cad, PowerPoint, Excel, and other Document Management Software


• Oversee installations of low to medium voltage electrical equipment, building services components, instrumentation, etc., while ensuring schedule and budget are maintained and monitoring job quality and safety.


• Assist Systems Engineers on maintenance, programming, and configuration of Mill Control Systems