Maintenance and Reliability Intern
About The Position
IKO Industries Ltd. is a market leader in the manufacturing of roofing and building materials. IKO is a Canadian owned and operated business with production facilities worldwide and has many years of unparalleled success in the roofing materials industry. Quality, integrity, and trustworthiness are the values that underlie this success, and we have built this company by hiring people who hold these values. People like you! The Maintenance & Reliability Intern will support equipment installation, maintenance, reliability, and plant commissioning activities during the startup of a roofing granule manufacturing plant. This role provides experience in preventative maintenance and industry reliability practices, networking opportunities, and hands-on experience with equipment installation, inspection, and troubleshooting in a heavy industrial environment. The right candidate will adhere to all prescribed safety standards and practices.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Maintenance, or related engineering field
- Interest in industrial maintenance and manufacturing startup environments
- Basic mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn
- Ability to receive and give constructive feedback
- Ability to follow safety rules and instructions
- Comfortable working in an office and hands-on plant setting
Nice To Haves
- Exposure to plant startup and commissioning activities
- Networking opportunities with many industrial equipment manufacturers and general contractors
- Extensive experience with preventative maintenance and reliability practices
- Exposure to manufacturer drawings and manufacturer maintenance manuals
- Hands-on experience with industrial mechanical and electrical systems
- Understanding of industrial safety standards and procedures
- Collaboration with maintenance, operations, engineering, and EHS teams
Responsibilities
- Support maintenance and engineering teams during plant startup and commissioning
- Observe and assist with troubleshooting mechanical and electrical startup issues
- Assist the build-out of the maintenance program to include preventative maintenance (PM) activities, standard operating procedures, and maintenance documentation
- Help verify readiness of crushers, conveyors, screens, dryers, elevators, PLCs, electric motors, dust collectors, compressors, oilers, vibrating feeders, screw feeders, blowers, mixers, knockers, kilns, and other industrial equipment
- Generate and present reports to maintenance team leadership
- Perform equipment inspections
- Handle vendor communications and coordination
- Participate in lockout/tagout (LOTO) and safety procedures
- Help organize tools, spare parts, and maintenance records
- Establish and support housekeeping and reliability best practices
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Health care
- A progressive and challenging workplace
- A commitment to teamwork and integrity
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
