About the role#
We are looking for a Reliability Engineering Co-op Student to join our team in Fort Edward, New York, for the Winter 2027 term. This position offers hands-on experience in a manufacturing environment, focusing on the maintenance and performance of plant equipment and systems.
What you'll do#
- Collaborate with Project Engineering to ensure new and modified installations are reliable and easy to maintain.
- Participate in the development of design specifications, installation plans, and commissioning processes.
- Define, monitor, and refine Asset Maintenance Plans to improve equipment performance.
- Analyze asset data, including Overall Equipment Effectiveness, utilization rates, and remaining useful life, in coordination with the Production team.
- Develop engineering solutions to address repetitive equipment failures and other operational issues.
- Provide technical support to production and maintenance personnel while learning to apply data analysis techniques like Root Cause Failure Analysis and Statistical Process Control.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a 4-year Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, or Chemical Engineering degree program, with at least 2 years of coursework completed.
- Proficiency in MS Office, specifically Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively across all levels of the organization.
- A high level of professionalism and the ability to manage multiple priorities with attention to detail and accuracy.
- Experience with CAD, Visio, or database management is considered a benefit but is not required.
Location & details#
- Location: Fort Edward, New York.
- Term: Winter 2027.
- Modality: This is an on-site, full-time position.
- Compensation: This is a paid co-op role.
About J.D. Irving, Limited
J.D. Irving, Limited is a family-owned company founded in 1882. It operates across Canada and the United States in sectors including forestry, shipbuilding, retail, and food processing. The company maintains head offices in Saint John and Moncton, New Brunswick. It employs over 10,000 people across its diverse business segments.
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