Posted 20 days ago
Control & Automation Engineer-in-training- St.John's
@ Hatch
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Overview
Hatch is hiring a Control and Automation Engineer-in-training in St. John's, NL, to work on control and automation design deliverables across multiple projects. The role involves instrumentation and control design, PLC/DCS programming and collaboration with senior engineers. The posting requires a 2025 graduation or recent graduation in electrical engineering and travel to project sites.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare control and automation design deliverables
- Develop P&IDs, instrument lists and I/O lists
- Program PLC and/or DCS systems
- Develop factory and software acceptance test procedures
- Support senior engineers with reviews and site inspections
Requirements summary:
- Working toward or recently graduated with an engineering degree in Electrical Engineering
- Strong academic record with extracurricular involvement
- Interest in control systems and communication systems
- Previous co-op in controls or electrical engineering is an asset
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-18
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-09
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-06
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Engineering |
| Travel | ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Office, Client sites |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required), Master’s degree (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Electrical Engineering |
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Hatch
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Pursuing positive change by partnering with our clients in the infrastructure, energy, and metals industries.
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Our organization is passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. We embrace your visions as our own and partner with you to develop better ideas that are smarter, more efficient, and innovative. Our global network of 10,000 professionals work on the world’s toughest challenges. Our corporate roots extend back more than a hundred years, and our experience spans over 150 countries around the world in the metals, energy, infrastructure, digital, and investments market sectors. We are employee-owned and independent—free to bring our best thinking to your business. Our exceptional, diverse teams combine vast engineering and business knowledge, working in partnership with our clients to develop market strategies, manage and optimize production, develop new game-changing technologies, and design and deliver complex capital projects. We work closely with the communities in which we serve to ensure that our solutions optimize environmental protection, economic prosperity, and cultural vibrancy. We want their businesses, ecosystems, and communities to thrive, both now and into the future. Our people are passionate about our corporate purpose and values. We believe in long-term relationships with our partners, and are committed to our clients’ lasting success. We are “entrepreneurs with a technical soul.”
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- 2800 Speakman Dr, Mississauga, Ontario L5K2R7, CA
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- Hatch
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- Mining & Metals
- Energy
- Infrastructure
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- Construction Management
- Sustainability
- Operational Performance
- Engineering
- Project Management
- EPCM
- Climate Change
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Our organization is passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. We embrace your visions as our own and partner with you to develop better ideas that are smarter, more efficient, and innovative. Our global network of 10,000 professionals work on the world’s toughest challenges. Our corporate roots extend back more than a hundred years, and our experience spans over 150 countries…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Professional Services |
| Company size | 5,001-10,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Mississauga, Ontario |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1955 |
| Specialties | Mining & MetalsEnergyInfrastructureConsultingTechnologiesConstruction ManagementSustainabilityOperational PerformanceEngineeringProject Management |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 251 |
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Requisition ID: 98740
Job Category: Campus
Location: St. John's, NL, Canada
Join a company that is passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. With more than 70 years of business and technical expertise in mining, energy, and infrastructure, our 10,000 colleagues in 150 countries tirelessly work toward bettering the industries in which we operate. With practical solutions that are safe, innovative and sustainable, we think globally while acting locally.
Join our Project Delivery Group (PDG), a dynamic team of professionals passionately committed to world-class project delivery across the globe. With expertise in sustainable studies, asset building and operations, and industry-leading efficiencies, our best-in-class team leverages methodologies, governance and systems that are unparalleled in the engineering space. Are you looking for an opportunity to join a diverse group of professionals who are committed to remaining exceptional? We look forward to hearing from you.
As the successful candidate, you will:
Work independently and as part of a team to complete control and automation engineering design deliverables for a variety of projects.
Prepare Control and Automation deliverables, including but not limited to:
Instrumentation and Control Design Criteria
Communication design criteria (wireless networks, fiber optic networks)
Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs)
Procurement packages for instrumentation and plant control system equipment (specifications, technical bid evaluation, vendor data review)
Engineering Lists (Instrument Index, I/O Lists, Cable Schedules, material take-offs)
Design Deliverables (Interconnection diagrams, Loop Drawings, Layout drawings, Installation drawings, Control Panel Layouts, Control System Architecture)
Functional Descriptions and Control Philosophy
Program using PLC and/or DCS as per project requirements
Develop factory acceptance test and software acceptance test checking procedures
Become knowledgeable about instrumentation and control equipment design and their practical applications, regional codes and standards, various engineering design tools and applications, and Hatch’s quality procedures.
Work collaboratively in a multi-discipline environment to deliver the best solution for our clients.
Assist our senior engineers and designers with their responsibilities including but not limited to checking engineering deliverables, attending design reviews, quality reviews and participating in site inspections and walkdowns.
Willing and able to travel to project sites (office and construction) including remote site locations.
You bring to the role:
Must be working towards graduating in 2025, or recently graduated, with a Bachelor of Applied Science, Master of Applied Science, or Master of Engineering from an accredited University in Electrical Engineering.
Excel academically while being actively involved in extra-curricular and/or volunteer activities at school or in the community.
Interest in Control Systems Engineering and Communication Systems will be considered an asset.
Previous coop or work terms in the controls, automation and electrical engineering design and execution will be considered an asset.
Technical experience with controls systems design, databases, programming, ability to use data-centric design tools and proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (SharePoint, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) will be preferred.
Competencies (knowledge, skill, attributes):
Good understanding of engineering and business fundamentals as they apply to engineering problems and projects.
Ability to learn quickly and to take on new challenges.
Collaborative team player with excellent interpersonal skills.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Shows critical and creative thinking and problem solving and brings forward solutions for our clients' toughest challenges.
Adapts and embraces change.
Note: Applicants must submit a transcript (official or unofficial) upon application
Why join us?
- Work with great people to make a difference
- Collaborate on exciting projects to develop innovative solutions
- Top employer
What we offer you?
- Flexible work environment
- Long term career development
- Think globally, work locally
Don't meet every single requirement? You don't need to. At Hatch, we are building a diverse, inclusive workplace that fosters innovation. If you're interested in this role, we encourage you to apply even if your past experiences don't perfectly align with the skills we've listed.
We're committed to fostering a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate and serve. Hatch is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers applicants without regard to age, race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran, or any other protected status. If you have any accommodation requirements, please let us know. We'll do our best to meet your needs in accordance with applicable local legislation.
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