January 2025 Engineering (Natural Gas Division) Co-op (Multiple)

at  ATCO

Your potential is here!
Division: ATCO Gas & Pipelines
Location: Multiple (Edmonton, Calgary, Lethbridge, Red Deer)
Duration: 8, 12 or 16 months
Salary: $28 - $36/hour, dependent upon previous work-term experience
Start Date: January 2025
Relocation: Relocation assistance will be provided

WHAT YOU GET TO DO:

Stream 1 - Engineering Project Execution
Work Boots Level = Medium
Focus on management and design work for individual engineering projects. This includes designing site-specific upgrades, replacements, and new installations for the natural gas system.

TYPICAL TASKS:

Review and prepare design drawings
Prepare installation procedures and design calculations
Prepare and manage cost estimates, spending forecasts, and project schedules
Communicate and coordinate with various stakeholders, internal and external
Stream 2 - Engineering Strategy & Business Optimization
Work Boots Level = Low
Focus on supporting business strategy and optimization for the natural gas business unit. This includes improvements through process automation, data management and analytics.

TYPICAL TASKS:

Lead and support initiatives aimed at business process and policy improvements in areas such as project management and engineering execution
Lead and support tool and application development projects using software such as Microsoft Automate and PowerApps
Inform business decisions through data management, modeling, analysis, and reporting using software (Excel, Power BI, etc.)
Perform stakeholder engagement with functional groups across the natural gas business unit ranging from frontline staff to senior leadership
Stream 3 - Engineering Field Support
Work Boots Level = High
Focus on direct support to construction and operations. In this stream you have the opportunity to explore the connection between field groups and all engineering groups in the business unit.

TYPICAL TASKS:

Create schedules to meet project and field requirements
Act as liaison for field and engineering groups including multiple site visits
Review technical documentation to ensure quality and integrity of pipeline systems
Manage contractors that execute natural gas projects
Consult survey groups to assist in obtaining project relevant data
Stream 4 - Engineering System Design & Innovation
Work Boots Level = Low
Focus on company strategies surrounding technical and economic analysis of current, and future, pipeline systems, equipment, and materials.

TYPICAL TASKS:

Research, testing, and development of emerging technologies
Perform hydraulic modelling, business case preparation, long term development plan preparation
Perform material failure analysis
Applications will be evaluated on the following criteria: Work experience; Extracurricular and volunteer experience; Unique experiences; Resume Quality and application effort. Please note that only those selected for interviews will be contacted