IPEX is one of the North American leading providers of advanced plastic piping systems. Our mission is to shape a better tomorrow by connecting people with water and energy. We currently have an exciting opportunity as a Project Engineering Co-Op Student. This role is based at our London plant. The Co-Op Student will assist in the implementation and sustainability of corporate plant projects facility-wide. Introduce new resources into the facility to improve safety, replacement, and additional capacity. Improve efficiency and ensure safety to achieve the plant goals. Do not miss the opportunity to join a diverse group of people-centric professionals, thought leaders and rapid thinkers, entrepreneurs in spirit, and status quo-fighters! Key responsibilities: Management of Change (MOC) generation. Initiate and lead projects as assigned. Maintain a security monitoring system. Lead and maintain the power consumption database and all associated activities. Liaise with external vendors to ensure project contract requirements are met. Participate in process upgrades and improvement projects. Identify critical technical obstacles and make accurate technical decisions to overcome issues by anticipating and becoming proficient in the technical aspects of projects. Contact suppliers for pricing, specifications, features, and samples. Present the information to management and work with vendors for purchase and after-purchase inquiries. Track and report on the progress of the project to management. Keep all collaborators aware of progress and issues. Handle numerous projects concurrently while meeting target dates. Build work instructions where applicable. Continuous monitoring of project risk, and mitigation as appropriate. Other duties as assigned. Job requirements: Pursuing a degree in Mechanical/Chemical Engineering is preferred. Previous experience in a plastics manufacturing environment is helpful. Previous experience in a project management role and/or looking after a multi-functional team is an asset. Experience in 2D and 3D model design using CAD/CAM software. Work to understand requirements of PSHSR, OHSA, O. Reg 851, and basic electrical safety standards. Undertake routine courses to understand injection molding. IPEX is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities throughout the recruitment process and, upon request, will work with qualified job applicants to provide suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account the applicant’s accessibility needs due to disability. Accommodation requests are available to candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process for IPEX jobs. To request an accommodation, please contact HR at HR@ipexna.com At Aliaxis, we design sustainable, easy to install, and innovative solutions to address the world’s water challenges and accelerate the transition to clean energy. Thanks to our 15,000+ employees in over 40 countries, our pipes and fitting systems meet our customers’ most demanding needs for the building, infrastructure, industrial and agriculture sectors. Read more about us www.aliaxis.com. Aliaxis’ Purpose Aliaxis has embarked on a positive journey with its “Growth with Purpose” strategy, implementing ambitious, urgent actions for sustainability and innovation that will pay off in the short term. By 2025, we will be focusing on the areas where we can create the biggest impact: on carbon reduction in our plants and on increasing the share of recycled content in our products. In conjunction, we will continue to develop more and better water solutions for society as a whole. We are looking for passionate people that want to be part of our journey and embrace the behaviors that we at Aliaxis stand for: We Dare to challenge the status quo, to innovate and to learn fast, We Care for the environment, our customers and each other, We Deliver by taking accountability for our decisions and actions.
