Intern Engineering

Thinklance LLP; Canada; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Thinklance LLP seeks an engineering student to support reliability and maintenance initiatives at our refinery partner sites. You will collaborate with operations, maintenance and engineering teams, assist with project coordination, and help maintain technical documentation and reports.

This role emphasizes hands-on learning, safety, and continuous improvement, with exposure to equipment performance data, root cause analyses, and quality control reviews.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, junior level courses preferred.
• Basic knowledge of commonly used engineering terminology.
• Ability to apply engineering knowledge analytically.
• Willingness to stay abreast of new technology developments and processes.
• Experience with Microsoft Office products.
• Familiarity with engineering software is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering teams to support equipment reliability and performance improvement initiatives.
• Assist with coordination and execution of engineering and maintenance projects.
• Support asset integrity and reliability programs for critical equipment and systems.
• Participate in turnaround planning and execution activities, including spare parts inspections and quality control reviews.
• Analyze equipment performance data and assist in identifying opportunities to improve reliability and reduce downtime.
• Support troubleshooting, root cause investigations, and corrective action initiatives related to equipment and process issues.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation, reports, and project records.
• Assist with continuous improvement projects focused on safety, reliability, efficiency, and operational excellence.
• Perform additional engineering and maintenance-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Engineering degree in progress

Analytical thinking

Microsoft Office

Engineering terminology

Willingness to learn

Engineering software familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (in progress)

Tools

Engineering software familiarity

Job description

Your Role

Key responsibilities include:

• Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering teams to support equipment reliability and performance improvement initiatives.
• Assist with coordination and execution of engineering and maintenance projects.
• Support asset integrity and reliability programs for critical equipment and systems.
• Participate in turnaround planning and execution activities, including spare parts inspections and quality control reviews.
• Analyze equipment performance data and assist in identifying opportunities to improve reliability and reduce downtime.
• Support troubleshooting, root cause investigations, and corrective action initiatives related to equipment and process issues.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation, reports, and project records.
• Assist with continuous improvement projects focused on safety, reliability, efficiency, and operational excellence.
• Perform additional engineering and maintenance-related duties as assigned.

About You

The company is looking for candidates who meet the following requirements:

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, with completion of junior level courses preferred.
• Basic knowledge of commonly used engineering terminology.
• Ability to apply engineering knowledge analytically.
• Willingness to stay abreast of new technology developments and processes.
• Experience with Microsoft Office products.
• Familiarity with engineering software is preferred.

Work Conditions

Work takes place in a petroleum refinery and driver-based environment, including exposure to chemical, pressure vessels, tanks, rotating equipment, confined spaces, and electrical shock risk. Employees may be subject to all weather and varying road conditions. Occasionally, long hours including nights, weekends, holidays, and on-call availability are required for maintenance and emergency work.

Physical Requirements

Job duties require standing, walking, sitting, talking, hearing, visual inspections, precise hand and finger movements, lifting or carrying up to 50 lbs., climbing up to 200 ft., perceiving color differences, and wearing personal protective equipment as needed. Respirator use is required in emergency situations. Tasks may involve twisting, stooping, crouching, kneeling, reaching, grasping, and working in confined spaces. A comprehensive medical physical examination may be required depending on location.