About The Role

The Construction and Equipment Division, a part of the J.D. Irving, Limited’s group of companies, is a key player in the North American construction industry. Our core businesses are Irving Equipment, Gulf Operators, CFM, Irving Wallboard, and Kent Homes and the group provides heavy equipment and crane services, civil construction, modular home and commercial buildings, and machining, technical services, repair and overhaul to its customers.

We are now accepting applications to our BUILD YOUR CAREER development program. We are hiring students who are looking for challenge , have a passion for learning beyond the classroom, are highly energetic and motivated to BUILD YOUR CAREER.

What You’ll Get

An opportunity to start BUILDING your career within a dynamic division that will allow you to gain meaningful and business impacting work experience. You will be provided with hands-on projects where you will be able to apply your studies. In addition, you will gain exposure to top leaders within our Division and get exposure to other J.D. Irving, Limited companies to expand your professional NETWORK. Your work term will include a solid combination of practical experience and professional development opportunities that will prepare you to be a future LEADER within our Divisional talent pipeline.

We currently have an engaging opportunity for a MECHANICAL ENGINEERING STUDENT.

Exposure to Operations tools and processes
Exposure to dispatching of equipment and crane operators
Exposure to logistics
Estimation of lift projects (from boom truck requirements to major projects)
Operations planning and scheduling
Training and utilization of company ERP, dashboards and analytics
Spend time in operations on project sites and at various IEQ and customer facilities, practicing IEQ’s safety culture
Exposure to Health and Safety culture (inspections, JSA’s, etc.)
Job shadow opportunities and establishment of mentor relationships
Currently enrolled in a Bachelor of Science Mechanical Engineering university program
Interest in developing a background in operations with a process improvement mindset
Desire to develop Project management skillset (Six Sigma, Lean, MS Projects)
Desire to strengthen skills interpreting engineered drawings and shop drawings
Ability to multi-task and recognize changing priorities
Attention to detail

All of our student roles will require full time enrollment in a related post-secondary program in good academic standing, excellent communication, analytic and organizational skills, and a great attitude with an eagerness to learn.

If you are a full time student looking to BUILD YOUR CAREER , please apply online!