Project Engineering Co-Op Student

The IPEX group is the North American leader in thermoplastic conduit and fittings manufacturing. We are part of Aliaxis, an international group for more than 50 companies present on all the developed continents. IPEX operates 22 factories in North America. Our products are mostly made with modern injection molding, extrusion, or manufacturing techniques.

Our vision is to maintain our position as a leading supplier of thermoplastic piping systems in North America. While most people don't get excited about the products we make, that’s okay because we do. Our systems can be found wherever people live, work, and play: below streets, inside walls, and under counters. As a trusted name in building and infrastructure for more than 50 years, we're a customer-focused company that grows through product innovation broadening the solution for the entire industry.

Job Summary

The Project Engineering department is seeking students who have completed 2 or 3 years of their present Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering program. The intern will provide support for five full-time project managers and one safety engineer, with the Edmonton group, and will be also available to offer help to our Montreal team.

Principal Responsibilities

The successful candidate will:

• Contribute to the realization of several projects, in different phases, in particular in the stages of CAO.
• Engineering calculations (supervised).
• Creating CAD drawings, BOMs, and schematics.
• Project documentation write-ups: quote specifications, AFE’s, cost summaries, functional specifications, Gant charts, MOC forms maintenance, meeting minutes, Equipment SOP, and procedures.
• Purchasing activities-RFQ, PO’s, market/product search, specification reviews, and comparison.
• Equipment testing, test measurements, test plans, and test report write-ups.
• AFE support tasks: ROI calculations, data collection and analysis.
• Project realization assistance-assessment reports write-up, PSR write-up help.
• Safety reviews assistance-assessment reports write-up, PSR write-up help.
• Work closely with Project engineers, provide support for five full-time project managers, and one safety engineer.
• Communicate with our suppliers and production plants.
• Make measurements of dimensions and observations in the factory.
• Update Plant layout plans, make drawings of parts, and design mechanical subsystems.
• Write Specification quotes and get quotes from suppliers.
• Search for components of mechanical systems, place orders, and ensure delivery follow-ups.
• Supervise mechanical systems installations.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Having completed 2 or 3 years of a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering program.
• Practical knowledge of 3D CAD software, the knowledge of Inventor or AUTOCAD will be an asset.
• Knowledge of the layout of technical drawings.
• Strong communication skills in both verbal and written.
• Open for 4 or 8 months term starting in January 2025

IPEX is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities throughout the recruitment process and, upon request, will work with qualified job applicants to provide suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account the applicant’s accessibility needs due to disability. Accommodation requests are available to candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process for IPEX jobs. To request an accommodation, please contact HR at HR@ipexna.com