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Co-op/Intern Engineering Student - Engineering Practice (May 2027)
@ Spartan Controls Ltd.
Calgary, Alberta
Overview
Spartan Controls, an employee-owned industrial automation company in Calgary, is hiring a 16-month co-op/intern engineering student (May 2027 to August 2028). The role splits between engineering practice initiatives, supporting and developing Microsoft Power Platform and SharePoint tools, technical project work, and process streamlining. The position is on-site at the Calgary office and is safety-sensitive, requiring a pre-employment alcohol and drug test and a background check.
Responsibilities:
- Develop solutions with Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI and SharePoint
- Document best practices and define new processes
- Analyze existing processes and gather requirements
- Develop and test workflows
- Provide training materials and in-person training
Requirements summary:
- Enrolled in an undergraduate engineering program, preferably software engineering
- Returning to school in September 2028
- Customer service experience
- Proficiency in Word, PowerPoint and Excel
- Strong communication and time management skills
- Experience with SharePoint and Power Platform an asset
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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 | Software development |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Office, Plant or factory |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Background checks | drug and alcohol, criminal record |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Engineering, Software 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 | 24 |
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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
Reporting to the Engineering Practice Lead, the Engineering Practice Co-op/Intern Student role would consist of a split of:
- corporate engineering practice initiatives
- supporting and developing software tools used within engineering and operations
- technical project work
- project streamlining initiatives
The successful candidate will be a self-starter with good verbal and written communication skills, and will work with the Engineering Practice Lead, managers, team leads, project teams, and shop personnel.
Work Term: 16 months (May 2027 – August 2028)
This is an in-facility (Calgary office) based position
Role and Responsibilities
- Developing solutions utilizing the Microsoft Power Platform (primarily Power Apps, Power Automate, and Power BI) and SharePoint
- Documenting best practices
- defining and documenting new processes
- developing and testing workflows
- analyzing existing processes
- gathering requirements
- proposing solutions and gathering feedback
- implementing solutions and providing training materials and in-person training
Qualifications and Skills
- Currently enrolled in undergraduate Engineering program, preferably in Software Engineering
- Students enrolled in a post-secondary Co-op/Internship program, returning to school in September 2028 are preferred.
- Customer Service experience
- Proficiency in MS Office programs; Word, Power Point, Excel
- High level technical skills and ability to learn in a fast-paced environment
- Strong communication and time management skills
- Collaborative team player and strong work principles
- Excellent office organizational and operational skills
- Detail oriented
- Entrepreneurial work ethic
- Experience with SharePoint and the Microsoft Power Platform an asset
Spartan is committed to providing a safe workplace for all employees. This position is classified as safety-sensitive, and as such, the successful candidate will be required to pass a pre-employment alcohol & drug test.
Applications will be reviewed after the closing date and those candidates selected for the next steps in the recruitment process will be contacted directly.
As part of our recruitment process, successful candidates will be required to pass a pre-employment security background check.
Spartan recognizes that there are many ways in which candidates develop knowledge, abilities, and competencies throughout their careers. We encourage applications from candidates with a variety of backgrounds and we do consider qualifications and competencies that are equivalent to those specifically mentioned above.
Close Date: December 13, 2026 (11:59 pm MT)
Requisition ID: 1952
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