About the role#
This 16-month internship provides hands-on experience in industrial automation and data management. You will work within the Digital Solutions team to support customer-focused projects, system integration, and software application maintenance. This is a full-time, paid position based on-site at our Calgary or Edmonton offices.
What you'll do#
- Design, configure, and test custom data solutions alongside customers.
- Develop both frontend and backend platform logic components.
- Install and integrate industrial data software applications, including on-premise, virtual, and cloud-based deployments.
- Build operational displays, dashboards, and asset hierarchical templates.
- Manage incident response and service requests while troubleshooting software applications.
- Create technical documentation for client use.
- Collaborate with the team to refine internal processes.
What you'll need#
- Current undergraduate student in Computer Science or Software Engineering enrolled in a co-op or internship program.
- Students returning to school in September 2028 are preferred.
- Foundational knowledge of algorithms, data structures, concurrent programming, and operating systems design.
- Experience with Lua, Python, or JavaScript.
- Strong technical problem-solving, communication, and time management skills.
- Proficiency in MS Office programs like Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
- Ability to work as a collaborative team member with an entrepreneurial work ethic.
- Experience with SQL, MongoDB, Power BI, Tableau, or process data historians such as AVEVA PI is an asset.
- Prior experience in a professional customer service role is a plus.
Location & details#
- Locations: Calgary or Edmonton, Alberta.
- Term: 16 months, starting May 2027 through August 2028.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Requirement: Successful candidates must pass a pre-employment security background check.
About Spartan Controls
Spartan Controls provides industrial automation, valves, and process control technology. Founded in 1963, the company operates across Western Canada with 14 locations. It serves sectors including oil and gas, mining, power, and pulp and paper. The organization is employee-owned and functions as an Emerson Impact Partner.
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