Reliability Engineering Intern (Mining Equipment)

Responsibilities

• ⚙️ Planning and Assembly of 7495 Mining Shovel (90%)
• Assemble drawing/job packages for trades (Mechanics, Welders and Electricians)
• Perform site safety inspections
• Monitor project consumables and aid in ordering
• Create daily progress reports
• Perform Quality Assurance/Quality Control checks and documentation
• Update drawing and picture libraries
• Assist in production study of assembled machine
• Assist in commissioning of assembled machine
• Compile documents for turn over to client
• 🤝 Customer & Team Collaboration (5%)
• Support continuous improvement (CI) projects with technical data
• Collaborate with engineers, technical teams, and site stakeholders
• Gain exposure to customer-facing engineering support
• 🚀 Process Improvement (5%)
• Help identify improvement opportunities using data insights
• Support product and equipment improvement initiatives with Caterpillar
• What You Bring:
• Currently enrolled in a Mechanical or Electrical or Mining Engineering degree
• Returning to studies after your work term
• Interest in heavy equipment, mining operations, or reliability engineering
• Basic understanding of mechanical systems (engines, hydraulics, powertrain)
• Strong analytical mindset and willingness to learn
• Familiarity with MS Office (Excel is a plus)
• Why This Role Stands Out:
• ✅ Hands-on site experience in one of Canada's largest mining regions
• ✅ Work with world-class Caterpillar equipment
• ✅ Paid travel + camp accommodations provided
• ✅ 7/7 rotation for structured work-life balance
• ✅ Build highly transferable skills in data, diagnostics, and reliability engineering
• ✅ Strong foundation for a future career in mining, heavy equipment, or engineering consulting
• If you're looking to turn your classroom knowledge into real impact , gain valuable field experience , and work on massive, complex equipment , this is the internship for you.

Additional Information

Company: Finning Canada Number of Openings: 1 Worker Type: Temporary (Fixed Term) Position Overview: Launch Your Engineering Career with Finning Canada: 4- or 8-Month Co-op | Edmonton or Calgary (Site-Based Rotation) Finning Canada is looking for curious, hands-on, and data-driven engineering students to join us as a Reliability Engineering Intern (Mining Equipment). This is your opportunity to gain real-world experience on some of the largest mining equipment in the world while working alongside experienced Reliability Engineers. You'll be based out of Edmonton or Calgary, with on-site work in the Wood Buffalo region at CNUL Albian Mine and CNRL Horizon. This role follows a 7-days-on, 7-days-off rotation, with flights and camp accommodations fully provided-giving you valuable site exposure while maintaining balance. Job Description: What You'll Experience In this role, you won't just observe-you'll contribute to real engineering work that impacts equipment performance and reliability . You will: Work directly with Reliability Engineers on active mining operations Build hands-on experience with Caterpillar heavy equipment Apply classroom knowledge to real-world engineering challenges Develop your skills in data analysis, diagnostics, and performance optimization Gain exposure to industry-leading tools, systems, and technical training

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