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Co-op/Intern Engineering Student - Application Specialist (May 2027)
@ Spartan Controls Ltd.
Calgary, Alberta
Overview
Spartan Controls, an employee-owned provider of industrial automation, valves and measurement solutions, is hiring a co-op/intern Application Specialist (Sales) student for a 12 to 16 month work term starting May 2027 in Calgary. The role supports the Measurement Instrumentation and Valves & Actuation Inside Sales teams by generating quotations and proposals and sizing equipment. A successful candidate must pass a pre-employment security background check.
Responsibilities:
- Aider l'équipe des spécialistes d'application à préparer soumissions et propositions
- Répondre aux demandes techniques et de prix des clients
- Évaluer les besoins de procédé et budgets pour développer des solutions
- Utiliser le système d'affaires pour dimensionner et sélectionner l'équipement
Requirements summary:
- Inscription dans un programme postsecondaire en génie mécanique, électrique ou de procédé
- Maîtrise de Word, PowerPoint et Excel
- Solides habiletés de résolution de problèmes techniques
- Expérience en vente ou service à la clientèle en milieu industriel un atout
Tools & skills
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-08
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-09
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-09
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Sales |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Background checks | criminal record |
| Education | College diploma (required), Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Process Engineering |
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Spartan Controls Ltd.
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Creating a Sustainable Modern World with Innovative Automation
Full company description
Spartan Controls is the leading provider of industrial automation, valves, measurement and process control technology and solutions in Western Canada. For over 60 years, Spartan has provided customers with high performance automation solutions, industry expertise, lifecycle support, and technical training – delivering value our customers want. Our automation solutions are used in all process industries including oil and gas, oil sands, mining, pulp and paper, power, pipeline, and municipal. With our expert resources living and working in 14 communities across Western Canada, we are dedicated to providing exceptional customer experiences where expertise and collaboration come together. We are a Canadian, employee-owned company with project experience spanning multiple industries. Our single point of contact reduces cost, improves the customer experience and allows us to quickly apply solutions and services to meet our customer’s automation challenges head-on. Our strategic partnership with Emerson and other leading solution providers empowers us to connect our customers with world-class technology, exceptional technical expertise, and comprehensive lifecycle services. As an Emerson Impact Partner, we serve as the local, dedicated point of contact for sales, service, and applied engineering for Emerson's automation solutions business. What sets us apart is our unique employee ownership model, which fosters a culture of stability and continuity. This model enables us to retain our intellectual capital and uphold a highly skilled and competent workforce. At Spartan Controls, our team members are driven by a customer-focused and entrepreneurial spirit. They have invested in their skills, training, and development to ensure that they deliver the utmost level of service. Within our organization, those who thrive exhibit a strong team-oriented mindset and a dedicated work ethic, consistently going above and beyond to exceed customer expectations.
- LinkedIn followers
- 25,151
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 1,292
- Reported office locations
- 305 - 27 Street SE, Calgary, Alberta T2A 7V2, CA
- 8403 - 51 Ave, Edmonton, Alberta T6E 5L9, CA
- 7500 Winston Street, Burnaby, British Columbia V5A 4X5, CA
- 475 Maxwell Crescent, Regina, Saskatchewan S4N 5X9, CA
- 206B, 2750 Faithful Avenue, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7K 6M6, CA
- 11419 98 Ave, Grande Prairie, Alberta T8V 5S5, CA
- 985 Memorial Dr, Fort McMurray, Alberta T9K 0K4, CA
- Bay 2 3505 38th Street, Whitecourt, Alberta T7S0A2, CA
- 9603 112 Street, Fort St John, British Columbia V1J7C7, CA
- 200 South Service Road SK-39, Midale, Saskatchewan SOC 1SO, CA
- #4 556 N Nechako Road, Prince George, British Columbia V2K 1A1, CA
- #132, 4152 - 27 Street NE, Calgary, Alberta T1Y7J8, CA
- 8080 - 40th Street SE, Calgary, Alberta T2C2Y3, CA
- Business categories
- Biomass Energy
- Oil and Gas
- Energy
- Other recorded names
- Spartan Controls Ltd.
- Spartan Controls
- Specialties
- Plant Automation
- Valves & Actuation
- Rotating and Reciprocating Machinery
- Fire & Safety
- SCADA
- Environmental Solutions
- Wireless Automation
- Digital Transformation
- GHG Emissions Reduction
- Combustion Management
- and Measurement Instrumentation
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
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- Reported total investment
- 0
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
Spartan Controls is the leading provider of industrial automation, valves, measurement and process control technology and solutions in Western Canada. For over 60 years, Spartan has provided customers with high performance automation solutions, industry expertise, lifecycle support, and technical training – delivering value our customers want. Our automation solutions are used in all process industries including…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Industrial Automation |
| Company size | 1,001-5,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Calgary, Alberta |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1963 |
| Specialties | Plant AutomationValves & ActuationRotating and Reciprocating MachineryFire & SafetySCADAEnvironmental SolutionsWireless AutomationDigital TransformationGHG Emissions ReductionCombustion Management |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 26 |
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Spartan Controls is an employee-owned company and leading provider of industrial automation, valves, measurement, control solutions and data management, 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.
Summary
We are recruiting for Application Specialist (Sales) Co-op/Intern Students for 12 months minimum (starting May 2027) to work with our Measurement Instrumentation and Valves & Actuation Inside Sales teams, based in Calgary. Reporting to the Manager, Application Specialists, this is an excellent opportunity to hone your customer service skills and expand your knowledge of the process control industry.
Working alongside Application Specialists in this technical sales role, you will gain insight into a variety of industries (e.g., oil & gas, power generation, chemical) and their unique process control requirements. Our Application Specialist team consists of individuals who specialize in providing customers with application, instrumentation, and process solutions by way of sizing & selecting control valves, specifying measurement devices (e.g., pressure, temperature, flow, pH, etc.) and making recommendations for manual and automated on/off valves).
Work Term: 12-16 months, starting May, 2027
Role and Responsibilities
- Assist Application Specialist team in generating quotations and proposals for small pursuits and large-scale international projects
- Respond to incoming customer inquiries for technical information and quotations
- Evaluate process requirements and budgets to develop technical solutions
- Use Spartan’s business system to size and select equipment and generate quotations and proposals
Qualifications and Skills
- Enrollment in post-secondary program in Mechanical, Electrical, or Process Engineering
- Proficient with MS Office programs; Word, Power Point, Excel
- Strong technical problem-solving skills
- Demonstrated customer service and sales skills in an industrial environment an asset
- Ability to develop and foster relationships with coworkers and customers
- Customer-centric mindset and collaborative team player
- Excellent communication, planning, scheduling, prioritization, and time management skills
- High degree of dependability and reliability
- Detail oriented
- Entrepreneurial work ethic
As part of our recruitment process, successful candidates will be required to pass a pre-employment security background check
Close Date: December 13, 2026 (11:59 pm MT)
Requisition ID: 1941
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