Co-Op Student – Electrical Engineering

Co-Op Student – Electrical Engineering

Requirements

• Majoring in Electrical, Controls, Computer or other relevant Engineering discipline from an accredited college or university.
• Coursework or project experience related to electrical power systems, circuit design, and electromagnetics.
• Ability to learn technical concepts across multiple disciplines and apply understanding to improve processes and solve problems.
• Technical aptitude with a hands-on mindset.
• Ability to organize tasks and prioritize workload.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Software proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and Power Point.
• Flexibility to travel on occasion.
• Have a good attitude about being part of a diversified, multi-cultural team environment.
• Passion for safety and continually elevating standards through demonstrating the Company’s core values of Respect, Accountability, Innovation, Safety, and Excellence in completing work assignments.
• Self-motivated, have a phenomenal work ethic and looking for the right company to support your growth.

Responsibilities

• Become familiar with pipeline systems, including layout, components, and operational procedures.
• Work with an Electrical Engineering mentor on how to use industry-standard software tools used for electric power distribution and protection systems.
• Shadow experienced engineers to observe real-world operations and problem-solving techniques.
• Learn how to interpret and review one-line power drawings, electrical schematics/wiring diagrams, loop drawings, and P&IDs.
• Participate in a site walkdown at a pipeline facility to gather initial project info for electrical power changes.
• Perform basic troubleshooting exercises on simulated motor protection scenarios under supervision.
• Assist in executing a small-scale power system project/change/enhancement under the guidance of a mentor.
• Gain hands-on experience with power system design, arc flash hazard analysis, relay coordination studies and motor protection programming.
• Build a replica of a production motor protection system in a lab environment to test changes by simulating real-world operations.
• Collaborate with other engineers to analyze existing power systems issues.
• Conduct thorough testing to ensure the reliability and efficiency of the developed system.
• Become familiar with electrical design documentation practices, including design specifications, implementation details, and testing results.
• Participate in a project commissioning at a pipeline facility to implement the planned power system changes under the guidance of a mentor.
• Finalize and present an end-of-term summary to supervisors and stakeholders.
• Receive and give feedback to/from mentors and supervisors on co-op experience and areas for improvement.

Preferred Qualifications

No preferred qualifications provided.