Electrical Engineering Student - Irving Pulp & Paper - Winter 2026

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

Job summary

A leading Pulp & Paper company is seeking Electrical Engineering Students for a Winter 2026 Work Term in Saint John and Lake Utopia. Responsibilities include working on mill operations, overseeing installations, and assisting on maintenance of Mill Control Systems. Candidates should be pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering and possess good time management and teamwork skills.

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 for scope and planning.
• Develop detailed scopes of work for installations.
• Assist Systems Engineers on maintenance and programming.

Skills

Knowledge of Microsoft Office

Team player

Time management

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 Lake Utopia, New Brunswick, for the Winter 2026 Work Term.

Responsibilities

• Working with contractors and mill personnel to determine the 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 AutoCAD, 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
• Working with the reliability team to perform root cause failure analysis on mill equipment, as well as reviewing and optimizing the preventive maintenance program.

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