Your potential is here!
Division: ATCO Electric
Location: Edmonton, AB
Duration: 8, 12 months
Salary: $24 - $36/hour, dependent upon previous work-term experience
Start Date: January 2025
Relocation: Relocation assistance will be provided
What We Offer:
- A culture based on caring, integrity, agility, collaboration, safety, and belonging
- Salary increases every semester plus 6% vacation pay
- Ongoing support from engineering mentors toward your professional growth.
- Opportunities to give back through ATCO's EPIC Program and team events
- Well-Being@ATCO Health & Wellness Program
- So much more!
Your career journey at ATCO has the potential to be full of new experiences, inspiring challenges, and growth without boundaries. Set your sights on how you want to grow and develop, and we’ll be right there to support you along the way. At ATCO Electric, we’ve been energizing homes, farms and businesses across north and east-central Alberta for more than 85 years. We serve nearly 229,000 customers in 242 communities and our service area covers nearly two-thirds of Alberta. Engineering work makes what we do possible.
Who you are:
Are you an ambitious and motivated student who thrives in an environment powered by entrepreneurial spirit and an inspired vision for the future? We want you in our ATCO Electric Engineering Co-op Program!
- Enrolled in Environmental Sciences or Environmental or Civil Engineering post-secondary co-op (or internship) program at a recognized Canadian university.
- Have Excellent computer skills and experience working with Microsoft Office Suite.
- Ability to communicate verbally and in writing clearly and concisely, using appropriate technical vocabulary.
- Hold a valid Class 5 driver's license.
- Experience with GIS software and project management would be considered an asset.
To apply:
- Please indicate on your resume how many months you are available for and that you are applying for the January 2025 Co-op Term.
- Include your most recent transcript in your application.
What you get to do:
Reporting to the Environmental Supervisor, Remediation with the Health, Safety, Sustainability and Environment Team at ATCO Electric, this co-op position is responsible for assisting with contaminated sites and reclamation project management as well as environmental governance tasks. This position will support the prevention, management and mitigation of environmental impacts associated with ATCO Electric’s operations, assist in management of budgets, schedules and consultants as well as complete corporate and regulatory reporting requirements focused on environmental site assessment, remediation and reclamation work. It will involve interaction with the Lands and Project Management Departments as well as other teams in the Health, Safety, Sustainability and Environment Department.
Responsibility Area #1 – Assessment, Remediation and Reclamation
- Assist with tendering contracts for, and provide administrative and technical review, of Phase 1 and 2 Environmental Site Assessments and remediation and reclamation reports.
- Assist with program management for ATCO’s substation remediation program.
- Assist with management of consultants and contractors to ensure environmental work and reporting is completed on time and on budget in support of meeting regulatory requirements and company policy.
- Assist in the preparation request for proposal documents and provide technical and financial evaluations on contractor bid submissions.
- Provide scheduling and cost estimates for assessment and remediation projects for the group and to support business cases and other groups in the company.
- Conduct information searches on environmental matters.
- Participate in project and team meetings and ensure open and effective communication between the Environment Group and the groups they support within the company.
Responsibility Area #2 – Governance
- Assist in developing and implementing Environmental Management System documents and policies.
- Stay current in government and industry standards and changes and ensure corporate compliance.
Responsibility Area #3 – Group Support
- Assist in environmental activities such as orientation, training, audits, incident reporting, and liaison with regulatory agencies.
- Other duties as required.