Engineering Student

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

Job summary

Capital Power is seeking a Summer Student Engineer for our Goreway facility in Canada. You will gain hands-on experience in power generation, working with the Plant Engineer and O&M teams on daily engineering tasks, troubleshooting, and technical change initiatives.

Currently enrolled in Mech, Chemical, or Electrical Engineering, you will support drawings and documentation, learn about plant operations, and contribute to safe, reliable operations while developing practical engineering skills.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Mech, Chemical or Electrical Engineering program at a Canadian university.
• Understanding of P&IDs is preferred.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD, Excel and BI reporting tools is a plus.
• Works well independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Support daily engineering requirements and respond to operational and maintenance needs as they arise.
• Assist with troubleshooting equipment and identify opportunities for process improvements.
• Support MOC activities and update engineering documentation.

Skills

Teamwork

Curious learner

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Mech/Chemical/Electrical Eng

Tools

AutoCAD

Excel

BI reporting

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.

Energize your career with us! At Capital Power, our team of experts, operators and innovators is helping deliver the energy that businesses, communities and industries rely on every day. We're building the bridge between today's energy realities and tomorrow's possibilities, powered by curiosity, collaboration and a commitment to excellence. Join a team where your ideas matter, your growth is supported, and your work contributes to shaping the future of energy across North America.