Engineering Student

Capital Power; Brampton; On-site; CAD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital Power is offering a Summer Student Engineering position at the Goreway facility. You will gain hands-on experience in power generation, supporting daily engineering tasks, maintenance activities, and technical change initiatives while collaborating with experienced engineers, operators, and maintenance staff.

Ideal candidates are currently enrolled in Mech, Chemical, or Electrical Engineering at a Canadian university, with familiarity in P&IDs, AutoCAD, Excel, and BI tools.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in Mech, Chemical or Electrical Engineering at a Canadian university.
• Understanding of P&IDs is preferred.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD, Excel, and BI reporting tools is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Support daily engineering requirements and maintenance needs as they arise.
• Work with engineering and maintenance teams to troubleshoot equipment issues and identify improvements.
• Assist with Management of Change (MOC) activities and update engineering documentation.
• Contribute to technical projects and day-to-day engineering activities for safe, reliable plant operations.
• Review and update drawings, procedures, P&IDs, and equipment documentation.

Skills

Problem solving

Teamwork

Communication

Curious learner

Independent work

Education

Engineering student (Mech/Chem/Electrical)

Tools

AutoCAD

Excel

BI tools

Job description

A little about Capital Power

Capital Power (TSX: CPX) is dedicated to Powering Change by Changing Power. This north star guides our ambitions, focus, and actions as we transform our energy system. We’re a growth-oriented North American energy company headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta. Our team safely delivers, builds, and creates balanced energy solutions for customers across North America.

Our people are at the core of our journey to deliver reliable, affordable, and lower-carbon power solutions. We provide purpose-driven work in a safe and inclusive environment, and we live by our North Star. With us, your contributions matter – we want you to be empowered to innovate, collaborate, and ultimately drive results. We’re here to partner with you so you can learn, grow, and forge a career that’s meaningful to you. Join us in powering North America!

Your Opportunity

One Temporary Full-Time Position Commencing May 2027.

Bring your Engineering studies to life at Capital Power’s Goreway facility. As a Summer Student, you’ll gain hands‑on experience in power generation while working alongside the Plant Engineer, subject matter experts, and Operations & Maintenance professionals. Through a combination of office‑based work and field exposure, you’ll support daily engineering requirements, troubleshooting equipment, maintenance activities, and technical change initiatives that contribute to safe and reliable plant operations.

What You’ll Do:

• Support daily engineering requirements and respond to operational and maintenance needs as they arise.
• Work alongside engineering and Operations & Maintenance teams to troubleshoot equipment issues and identify opportunities for process and equipment improvements.
• Support Management of Change (MOC) activities, including coordinating technical information and updating relevant engineering documentation.
• Contribute to technical projects and day‑to‑day engineering activities that support safe and reliable plant operations.
• Review and update engineering drawings, procedures, P&IDs, equipment documentation, and other technical materials.
• Gain practical exposure to routine plant operations, maintenance activities, and planned outage work.
• Organize, analyze, and present technical or operational information to support engineering activities and decision‑making.
• Collaborate with employees across the site while developing an understanding of how engineering, operations, and maintenance work together in a power generation facility.

What You’ll Bring:

Education:

• Currently enrolled in a Mech, Chemical or Electrical Engineering program at an accredited Canadian university.

Technical Skills:

• An ability to understand P&IDs is preferred.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD, Excel, and BI reporting tools is considered an asset.

Professional Skills:

• Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team.
• Curious and eager to learn in a hands‑on operating environment.
• Strong problem‑solving skills with an interest in mechanical equipment, plant operations, and continuous improvement.
• Able to communicate effectively and build relationships with employees from different technical disciplines.

What You’ll Gain:

• Hands‑on experience applying engineering concepts in a real‑world power generation environment.
• Exposure to mechanical equipment, plant operations, maintenance, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement.
• Opportunities to learn directly from experienced engineering, operations, maintenance, and technical professionals.
• Practical experience that will strengthen your technical, analytical, communication, and problem‑solving skills.
• A broader understanding of the power generation industry and potential career paths within mechanical engineering.

Additional Details:

• The pay range for this role will be $26-$35 CAD
• This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.
• In order to be considered for this role you must be legally eligible to work in Canada.
• The successful candidate for this position will undergo an education verification, reference checks and criminal record check.

Capital Power is committed to providing a fair and transparent hiring process. We recognize and embrace the value of diversity and hire employees with the appropriate skills, experience and knowledge for each position.

Applicants with disabilities who require a reasonable accommodation to complete their application can request accessible formats, communication support, or other accessibility assistance by contacting [e-mail].