Engineering Internship (Co-op)

About the role

IKO Industries Ltd., a manufacturer of roofing and building materials, is offering a full-time paid engineering internship (co-op) in Sylacauga, Alabama, within Plant Operations. It is a safety-sensitive position open to students who live in Alabama, working alongside senior engineers and professionals.

Key responsibilities

• Work with the Plant Maintenance team (supervisors, reliability engineer, millwrights) on the plant's top 5 reliability initiatives
• Work with Environmental Health and Safety to review and update safety programs, policies and procedures and develop training programs
• Review, develop and update SOPs, JHAs and standard work instructions
• Collect and analyze CMMS data, including trending of critical equipment to identify common failure modes
• Complete the DNA project linking equipment drawings to the CMMS
• Other projects as needed

Required profile

• Junior, senior or recent graduate in Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical or an equivalent engineering program
• Authorized to work in the United States; no travel required
• Able to stand and walk frequently, work at heights occasionally and lift up to 30 lbs unassisted
• Fluent in spoken and written English

Required skills

• Advanced MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat
• Ability to read and interpret drawings; AutoCAD proficiency is a plus
• Critical thinking, organization and troubleshooting ability (a plus)

What we offer

• Pay of $25.00-$26.00 per hour
• Possible permanent position for high performers
• Health care and a progressive workplace