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The Engineering Coop Program within North American Construction Group will provide you with valuable exposure to heavy equipment reliability/maintenance engineering.

We are currently looking to hire a Condition Based Monitoring Engineer Co-op student for our co-op program based out of our Acheson office, located 10 minutes west of Edmonton. We are looking for either an 8 or 12 month term term. 

Our Acheson location houses both our head office, on the upper level and our maintenance shop, on the ground floor. The shop is our main coordination point for the maintenance of the NACG owned and operated fleet. NACG owns over 600 pieces of heavy equipment including hydraulic shovels, excavators, haul trucks, dozers, graders, articulating trucks, skid steers and other types of heavy equipment.

Working under the direction of the Condition Based Monitoring Engineer, the successful candidate will work with reliability engineers, OEM/Vendor engineers, maintenance planners and supervision, mechanics and upper management to reduce the operating and maintenance costs of the NACG heavy equipment fleet. This will be accomplished via maintenance and component improvements, with a focus on condition-based monitoring via a new system that NACG is implementing. 

We are recruiting for our future leaders!

North American is proud to have hired many graduating students from our co-op program. Our co-op program is not only a great way to gain invaluable experience but to hopefully, one day, return as a permanent employee within the NACG team!

We encourage growth and development for students entering today's workforce.

• Analysis of real-time heavy equipment health and location data to generate targeted, field actionable equipment maintenance actions daily
• We focus on generating real-world results from any alerts that get generated
• Assisting with the setup, development and continuous improvement of the maintenance reliability program at NACG
• Direct communication with site personnel to discuss and implement action plans on reliability results
• Equipment component (engines, transmissions, final drives, ) viewings on failed and non-failed major machine components to determine root cause of failure and effect of reliability analysis follow up actions
• Analysis of long-term trends in data to identify and resolve product or operational environmental issues with equipment
• Live, remote monitoring of heavy equipment projects to identify machine faults before resultant damages and analysis of machine data for various reliability focused projects
• Financial "Return-On-Investment" analysis of condition-based monitoring actions 
• Acting as a machine health technical resource for site and shop personnel as well as corresponding with vendors and technical personnel on various related projects
• Working as a part of the Reliability team on various Continuous Improvement projects relating to heavy equipment reliability

• Our ideal candidates are highly motivated individuals who have excellent communication, organizational and problem-solving skills
• Looking for an opportunity to work in an office environment with some light shop exposure
• Individuals with an aptitude or a keen interest in machinery or heavy equipment
• Mechanical Engineering students preferred, however, students of all disciplines in the engineering program will be considered
• You must hold a valid class 5 driver's license to be considered for this position

North American Construction Group (NACG) has served as an industry leader in the heavy construction and mining industries for over 65 years.  In that time, we've proven ourselves as a safe and reliable contractor who can complete projects of any size and scope. We've also taken a number of bold steps forward to broaden our footprint, expanding to mines outside our provincial borders, and providing third-party maintenance services to clients and customers. 

In addition to providing employees with rewarding careers, North American has a whole lot more to offer:

• Significant Growth -As a company, NACG is rapidly expanding, and has practically doubled in size over the past year alone.
• Long Term Contracts - With over $1 billion dollars in contracted work booked through 2027, NACG can provide long term employment solutions and numerous opportunities for advancement.
• Commitment To Safety - With a top tier record for safety performance, NACG is dedicated to ensuring that everyone gets home safe, and constantly strives for a goal zero performance.
• Competitive Compensation - NACG provides competitive compensation packages for all employees.
• Attractive Benefits Package - With a substantial benefits package provided to all employees, NACG ensures that you are covered for life's many surprises.
• GRRSP Matching - As you begin your new career, you can also start planning for the future thanks to NACG's GRRSP matching.

North American Construction Group is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment where every employee feels safe, valued, and respected.  We recognize the talent, perspective, and creative force that diverse groups of people generate, and we encourage all people to express interest with us especially those from marginalized and underrepresented groups who might hesitate before applying.  If you require extra support in submitting interest on a role or throughout our interview process, please call us at 780-960-7171 or email us at careers@nacg.ca to ask for assistance.

North American Construction Group acknowledges that we perform work on the Traditional Treaty 6 and 8 Territories, home to the Cree, Dene, Blackfoot, Saulteaux and Nakota Sioux, and the Metis Nation of Alberta. We encourage members of those and all traditional lands to apply with us. 

Become a member of the North American family today!