Engineering Intern

Empowering people who build the future.

POSITION: Engineering Internship (G. Start)

LOCATION: Whitby, ON

VACANCIES: 1

DEPARTMENT: Melt Shop - Field Engineering

Gerdau is a major steel manufacturing company, operating in 10 countries, and employing over 30,000 individuals.  The North American business divisions (Gerdau Long Steel North America and Gerdau Specialty Steel North America) produce long and special steel products for the agriculture, energy, industrial, automotive, and manufacturing markets. We stimulate the economy through our network of recycling operations and mills, operating ten mills in the U.S. and three in Canada. Our mills utilize efficient and clean production practices, including the use of electric arc furnace (EAF) technology. The use of this technology and its process makes our steel one of the greenest choices available. 

Gerdau is seeking university students to participate in our G. Start program. G. Start is a paid internship program with the goal of developing students for future technical and managerial positions. G. Start internships are project-focused and mutually beneficial. G. Start is a program that values the diversity and inclusion of our business and society.

An Intern with Gerdau must have an eagerness to grow personally and professionally, being a part of a global company with more than 120 years of entrepreneurship and achievements in the steel industry. This program is for individuals with high learning agility and willingness to adapt and develop continuously, who aim at consistently outperforming in a variety of settings and circumstances.

• Undergraduate entering third or fourth year. 
• Pursing a degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Materials Science Engineering or related from a recognized accredited college or university. Candidates MUST be returning to full-time studies following this internship. 
• Record of high academic achievement (GPA 3.0 or higher preferred).
• Well-rounded applicants with leadership roles in student organizations or extra-curricular activities.
• Must be legally authorized to work full-time in the country of hire without requiring current or future sponsorship for employment.
• Candidates much demonstrate leadership potential, strong interpersonal skills, excellent written and oral communication skills, initiative, and problem-solving skills.

This position will be a full-time, 16-month long internship opportunity. Candidates MUST be able to work the full 16-months at full-time capacity.

This job opportunity is fully onsite. There are no opportunities for remote work. Candidates MUST be in commutable distance from the facility located at 1 Gerdau Court in Whitby, ON.

Process Engineering

• Manage projects for the Field Engineering team to improve process performance and safety in the Melt Shop.
• Work closely with process owners to design and integrate new technologies.
• Coordinate field installations and lead the necessary installation teams to complete projects on time.
• Develop a deep understanding of the process and help achieve production targets.
• Leverage process data to help guide improvement project initiatives.
• Document and manage changes.

Develop Leadership Skills

• Introduction to managing a process in a unionized heavy manufacturing facility.
• The opportunity to train an incoming intern in 2027 as they hand off their responsibilities over 3 months to another candidate, and to transfer part of their learnings.

Softwares

• Microsoft Office suite
• Advanced Excel skills
• Autodesk Inventor, CATIA, SolidWorks or equivalent
• AutoCAD

Gerdau believes in equal employment opportunity related to all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of Gerdau that there will be no discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. All external applicants must be legally eligible to immediately work in the country of hire without current or future sponsorship.  

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