Automation Specialist (Control Systems Specialist) - Co-op Student (12-Month Term)
About The Position
Spartan Controls is an employee-owned company and leading provider of data management, industrial automation, valves, measurement and control solutions for process industries in Western Canada and beyond. We are dedicated to providing exceptional sales, support and service experiences for our diverse customer base in industries such as mining, power, oil & gas, municipal, pulp & paper, and chemical. Spartan is committed to creating a sustainable modern world with innovative automation. Our focus is Customer Outcomes. By leveraging applied automation we assist customers improving their Safety, Reliability, Operations and Productivity. Our employee ownership model creates a unique culture of community, creativity, entrepreneurship, and a place to build your career. Spartan Controls provides an environment that not only encourages you to do your best, but also empowers you to do what it takes to create a solution, address a need, or respond to an issue. We are currently recruiting for an Automation Specialist Co-op Student for a 12-month term (September 2026 to August 2027) to work with our Control Systems Lifecycle Services Team in Edmonton. Reporting to the Manager, Lifecycle Care Services, you will work within the systems team to provide support to several Distributed Control Systems (DCS) and System Integration solutions. Duties may include system testing and start-up, system design, control design, graphics design, configuration of graphics and control logic, development of test reports and Software Acceptance Testing.
Requirements
- Current student in Electrical or Chemical Engineering; or Instrumentation Engineering Technology
- Proficiency in MS Office programs; Word, Power Point, Excel
- Working knowledge of Process Control hardware and software
- Solid technical problem-solving skills
- Strong communication, time management and computer skills
- Collaborative team player with sound work principles
- Excellent office organizational and operational skills
- Detail oriented
- Entrepreneurial work ethic
Nice To Haves
- Experience with DeltaV (hardware/software)
- 3D CAD and/or AutoCAD Electrical experience
- Demonstrated customer service and sales skills in an industrial environment
Responsibilities
- System staging, testing and start-up
- System design and documentation
- Control logic development
- Graphic development and testing
- Interface with third party products (PLCs)
Benefits
- Employee ownership model
- Unique culture of community, creativity, and entrepreneurship
- Environment that encourages doing your best and empowers you to create solutions
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
Associate degree
