Electrical Engineering Intern
Precision Drilling is launching our 2025 Internship Program!
If you are a current post-secondary student working towards your degree in Electrical Engineering and you’d like to gain real-world experience during your summer, then please read on…
Working for Precision Drilling means being immersed in a supportive culture that recognizes you as a strategic player in Precision Drilling’s future. We are a large company rooted in the success of our people, where you will collaborate with leadership and your colleagues across the organization.
Our Interns will enjoy perks such as:
- A work environment where you can expect to enjoy a work-life balance that promotes personal health and well-being.
- Personal development to grow your career with us based on your strengths and interests.
- Networking and employee engagement events.
- Career development seminars.
- Precision offers afternoons off before a long weekend.
How to Apply
Applicants MUST submit a Resume & copy of their Transcript detailing their interest in working at Precision Drilling. Failure to submit both will result in automatic disqualification. Please submit your Resume & Transcript in ONE PDF file attached in the resume section.
This application will close on Sunday, February 9th, 2025.
The following restrictions apply to all internship candidates:
- Applicants must be available for a non-negotiable start date of Monday May 5, 2025.
- Applicants must be 18 years or older.
- Applicants must have housing accommodations or transportation in the Nisku area, as Precision does not provide internship housing.
- By May 5, 2025, applicants must have completed at least their first year of study in a post-secondary program/Technical Institute (see job posting).
Summary
As part of a team developing automation solutions for the drilling industry, the Electrical Engineering intern will have the opportunity to develop electrical and control system solutions based on engineering principles and gain hands-on experience working with cutting-edge technologies to build the next generation of oilfield equipment.
Responsibilities
- Assist Electrical and Computer engineers in the development of modern drilling control systems
- Learn and work with variable frequency drives, power electronics and low-voltage power distribution systems
- Create and maintain bills of materials, assembly drawings, test procedures, and other technical documents
- Work and develop IIOT technology solutions
- Assist electrical systems teams with panel assembly, testing, and commissioning, and various projects
Knowledge & Skills
Motivated hard worker with excellent communication skills
Comfortable with Hands-on electrical work
Education
Completion of a minimum of 2nd year in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Physics, Mechatronics or equivalent. And pursuing further education in Engineering in the fall
Experience
Minimum of 1-2 years of related work experience in developing electrical control systems is an asset. Experience can be acquired through lectures and labs.