Plant Engineering Intern at Atura Power in Oakville, Ontario, CA

Atura Power is the largest fleet of combined cycle power plants in Ontario. Our combined cycle power generating facilities are located across the province including Napanee, Halton Hills, Toronto, and Windsor. We will welcome a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) and Green Hydrogen Production facility into the portfolio in 2026.

 

At Atura Power: we are inclusive, we work safely, we are flexible, we look for ways to do things better, we always act with integrity. Join the team that powers the province!

 

As a Plant Engineering Intern, you’ll be a valued member of the Atura Power Plant Engineering Team located at our Oakville head office. This is a great opportunity to join the team which provides engineering support to the facilities including operational issue troubleshooting, outage support, and implementation of business improvement projects. Our team is responsible for the implementation of world class operating and maintenance strategies, programs, systems, processes, and tools to existing power assets in collaboration with the operation and maintenance departments.

 

During your internship, you will be exposed to Atura's entire portfolio of power generation assets, several engineering functions, and the programs utilized to manage them.

 

The primary function of this role is to provide support to the team of plant engineers as required and described in the responsibilities below.

• Generate, revise, or update engineering documentation (e.g. drawings, sketches, reports, specifications, etc.)
• Analyze and assess drawing accuracy thru review of available information and conducting field walk-downs, if required
• Provide engineering support for the planning and execution of plant outages, overhauls, and other capital projects which may include:
  • generating technical specifications consistent with company standards under the supervision of plant and/or system engineers
  • providing oversight of 3rd party contractors performing maintenance or project work to ensure compliance with company requirements
  • generating outage status reports to capture activities completed, work planned, issues with their resolutions, action items, and other relevant information
  • Travel up to 20%
• Coordinate with 3rd party consultants performing engineering work (e.g. studies, design modifications) in collaboration with plant and/or system engineers
• Travel (up to 20%) to facilities to aid plant engineers, system engineers, and project managers with engineering and project work
• Generate, compile and report (e.g. create Power BI dashboards) on various datasets (e.g. plant operational data, report findings / recommendations); analyze, assess and make recommendations using the data as required by the business
• Build, troubleshoot, and maintain automated workflows using Microsoft Power Automate
• Collect and validate operational and testing data for reporting and data analysis
• Assist in maintaining and updating Asset Management Governance documentation (e.g. policies, procedures, quick reference guides, etc.) supporting continuous improvement
• Convene and lead meetings as required to accomplish role responsibilities
• Evaluate new technologies, studies, reports from EPRI and other industry user groups for applicability to the business
• Ensure relevant documentation is retained in accordance with company expectations including drawings, reference manuals, and other related information
• Follow company procedures including Practice of Engineering, Management of Change, and Project Management
• Gain exposure to the power generation industry
• Perform other related duties as business needs arise and your skills / interests align

 

Job Qualifications, Required:

• Must be enrolled in a Canadian Accredited Engineering Program (mechanical or electrical discipline preferred)
• You must be legally entitled to work in Canada by way of Canadian Citizenship, Permanent Residency or a valid work permit which would allow you to work for Atura Power
• Intermediate to advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Windows, Excel, Word, Outlook and Visio (or similar spreadsheet, database, and e-mail software) is required
• Intermediate working knowledge of AutoCad and Solidworks (or similar drafting/modelling software)
• Have and maintain a valid G driver's license
• Use of a personal vehicle as Atura’s sites are not accessible via public transit.

 

Job Qualifications, Preferred:

• Power generation industry experience
• Familiarity and interest in mechanical and/or electrical equipment used in power generation

 

Possible software used:

• Microsoft Power Automate, Power BI, SharePoint
• VBA – Visual Basic programming skill for Applications such as MS Excel
• AutoCAD, Solidworks
• C++, JAVA
• MS Office (Excel, Word, Visio, PowerPoint)
• Maximo

 

AI will not be used to screen applications, and they will be reviewed by the hiring manager after the posting closes. Only successful candidates will be contacted for an interview.

 

Atura Power strives to embody the values of respect, collaboration, and diversity, and has a strong commitment to employment equity. The diversity of our workforce is at the core of our innovation and creativity.  Atura Power seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion. While all qualified candidates are invited to apply, we particularly welcome applications from women, persons with disabilities, First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, members of visible minorities, and LGBTQ+ persons.