Mechanical Engineering Co-op: On-Site Maintenance & Design

Glencore Canada; Sparwood; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Elk Valley Resources (EVR), part of the Glencore Group in Canada, is seeking an undergraduate Mechanical Engineering student to join our on-site maintenance and engineering team in the Elk Valley, BC. Start date January 2027, duration of 8 or 12 months, offering hands-on experience in a heavy industrial setting.

The position provides exposure to project coordination, safety programs, and collaboration with engineers and trades across the Elk Valley operations.

Qualifications

• Working toward an Undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• A valid Class 5 Driver's License or extra-provincial equivalent, without learner's restrictions.
• Comfortable working in a dynamic industrial work environment with a range of engineering, technical and operational personnel.
• Motivated self-starter with the ability to manage numerous projects simultaneously.
• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills with a capability to communicate complex ideas to all levels.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access) and a solid understanding of AutoCAD and Solidworks would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Participate in and adhere to health and safety programs and policies
• Assist in the coordination of maintenance projects in a processing plant, water treatment facility or in mobile maintenance with heavy duty mining equipment
• Organize, schedule and monitor the status of maintenance projects
• Monitor project budgets and identify inefficiencies and offer cost effective solutions
• Support operations and work with skilled trades to troubleshoot equipment failure and develop repair scopes of work
• Collaborate with engineering team to produce detailed designs for mechanical projects on site such as upgrades to equipment or building facilities
• Support reliability maintenance initiatives including failure and root cause analysis
• Create and evaluate innovative ideas and technologies to help improve the way we do business

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Communication

Multitasking

Self-starter

Teamwork

Education

Undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Microsoft Office

Job description

Elk Valley Resources (EVR), part of the Glencore Group in Canada, is seeking an undergraduate Mechanical Engineering student to join our on-site maintenance and engineering team in the Elk Valley, BC. Start date January 2027, duration of 8 or 12 months, offering hands-on experience in a heavy industrial setting.

The position provides exposure to project coordination, safety programs, and collaboration with engineers and trades across the Elk Valley operations.