ENGINEERING INTERN - ROLLING MILL DATA & ANALYTICS

Gerdau•Whitby, ON

28d•Onsite

About The Position

Gerdau is seeking university students to participate in our G. Start program. G. Start is a paid internship program with the goal of developing students for future technical and managerial positions. G. Start internships are project-focused and mutually beneficial. This position will be a full-time, 4-month long internship opportunity. This job opportunity is fully onsite. Candidates MUST be in commutable distance from the facility located at 1 Gerdau Court in Whitby, ON.

Requirements

Undergraduate entering third or fourth year.
Pursuing a degree in Electrical, Automation, Mechatronic, Materials Science or Metallurgy Engineering or related from a recognized accredited college or university.
Candidates MUST be returning to full-time studies following this internship.
Record of high academic achievement (GPA 3.0 or higher preferred).
Well-rounded applicants with leadership roles in student organizations or extra-curricular activities.
Must be legally authorized to work full-time in the country of hire without requiring current or future sponsorship.
Candidates must demonstrate leadership potential, strong interpersonal skills, excellent written and oral communication skills, initiative, and problem-solving skills.
Microsoft Office Suite, Python, SQL, and related tools for data and analytics.
Basic knowledge of industrial automation systems and OPC protocol.

Nice To Haves

DataBricks or another environment is desirable.

Responsibilities

Develop analytics systems to support Rolling Mills and Finishing Ends processes.
Build and optimize data models, implement queries, and perform data refinement, processing, and storage.
Implement process calculations and optimization models to support operational decisions and performance enhancements.
Create dashboards and automate reporting workflows, including KPI calculations and process parameter monitoring.
Introduction to managing a process in a unionized heavy manufacturing facility.
The opportunity to share with other interns.