Facilities Maintenance Co-op Student - Summer 2026

J.D. Irving, Limited; Saint John; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facilities management company in Canada is looking for a Facilities Maintenance Student to support ongoing projects and assist in data entry tasks. The ideal candidate is currently enrolled in a relevant post-secondary program and possesses strong communication and organizational skills. Responsibilities include participating in energy management initiatives and emergency preparedness. This full-time role offers a great opportunity to learn and contribute to the facilities management team.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication, analytic, and organizational skills.
• Full time enrollment in a related post-secondary program.
• Willingness to learn and contribute to the facilities management team.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, organizing, and supporting ongoing maintenance projects.
• Perform data entry tasks for record-keeping purposes.
• Participate in Energy Management and Sustainability initiatives.
• Participate in Emergency Preparedness.

Skills

Strong communication and collaboration skills

Detail oriented with strong customer focus

Proactive with a continuous improvement mindset

Experience using MS Office tools

Education

Enrolled in a relevant or related field at a college or university

Tools

Enterprise Systems/Software

Job description

The Facilities Maintenance Student is responsible for supporting the planning and administration of facility related tasks. This role involves, providing support for ongoing projects, and assisting in data entry tasks and participation in energy management, sustainability initiatives and emergency preparedness. The ideal candidate will have a proactive attitude, attention to detail, and a willingness to learn and contribute to our facilities management team.

All of our student roles will require full time enrollment in a related post-secondary program in good academic standing, excellent communication, analytic and organizational skills, and a great attitude with an eagerness to learn.

Qualifications

• Please include your transcript along with your resume in your application.
• Currently enrolled in a relevant or related field at a college or university.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Detail oriented with strong customer focus orientation, sense of urgency, and quality of work.
• Proactive with a continuous improvement mindset
• Experience using MS Office tools and Enterprise Systems/Software.
• Knowledge and understanding of building systems and repairs (HVAC, plumbing, electrical, boiler systems, etc.) considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Participate in project coordination by assisting in planning, organizing, and supporting ongoing maintenance and improvement projects.
• Perform data entry tasks by collecting information from the field and accurately entering it into E1 for record-keeping purposes.
• Participate in Energy Management and Sustainability initiatives.
• Participate in Emergency Preparedness