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 engineering firm in Saint John, New Brunswick, is offering internship opportunities for Electrical Engineering Students for the Summer 2026 Work Term. The role involves working with contractors on mill operations, overseeing electrical installations, and developing work scopes. Candidates should be pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering and have a safety-first mindset. This position offers significant personal and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Personal and Professional Development Opportunities

Free Parking

Student Housing for Qualifying Candidates

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.

Responsibilities

• Work with contractors and mill personnel to determine scope, planning and execution of work packages.
• Develop detailed scopes of work for installations related to various systems.
• Oversee installations of low to medium voltage electrical equipment.

Skills

Team player with a safety-first mindset

Time management for multiple projects

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office

Education

Currently pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

PowerPoint

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 Summer 2026 Work Term.

Overview

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

• 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