Technical Advisor Intern

Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions and value-added services for freight and transit rail. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation and Faiveley Transport, the company has unmatched digital expertise, technological innovation, and world-class manufacturing and services, enabling the digital-rail-and-transit ecosystems. Wabtec is focused on performance that drives progress, creating transportation solutions that move and improve the world. Wabtec has approximately 27,000 employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit the company’s new website at:

It’s not just about your careeror your job title it’s about who you are and the impact you are going to make on the world. Do you want to go into uncharted waters do things that haven’t been done to make yours and someone else's life better? Wabtec has been doing that for decades and we will continue to do so Through our people, leadership development, services, technology and scale, Wabtec delivers better outcomes for global customers by speaking the language of industry.

Business Overview:
As part of the Wabtec Freight Services Division, Wabtec provides on-site material and technical support to Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) at various locations across Canada and the United States. On-site technical support includes troubleshooting all subsystems on Wabtec high horsepower Evolution and AC4400 locomotives. In addition, on-site employees count, ship, and receive material to support locomotive repairs.

Job Overview:
As the Intern you will be joining a fast-paced, energetic, creative environment as part of the Wabtec team in Port Coquitlam, BC. In this role, you will have an opportunity to work alongside experienced professionals within the field of technical advice and material support on Wabtec Locomotives at a customer site. You will gain exposure supporting the transportation team and assist the greater organization in achieving its annual goals and objectives as an active participant.

Essential Responsibilities:
In this role, your responsibilities will include (but are not limited to);
- Tracking and communicating key customer focused metrics to the leadership team
- Assisting to gather data with the shop manager in place
- Assisting the Technical Advisor in various tasks (downloading, troubleshooting locomotives)
- Hands on work in the customer shop to retrieve information on failed components
- Assisting with material shipping and receiving, cycle counts, break and build
- Working on projects that can improve workflow and processes
- Safety Champion, ensuring you are following all safety guidelines and PPE requirements

Basic Qualifications:

- University Bachelor or master’s degree in course of completion in Engineering (Electrical, Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical) or equivalent related discipline.
- Open to both current students who will be returning to their in-class studies upon the completion of the work term and recent graduates who have completed their studies within the past 2 years

Desired Characteristics:

- Strong interpersonal, analytical and communication skills
- High self confidence and ability to work in a fast-paced changing environment
- Initiative and willingness to learn - self starter

Eligibility Requirements:

- Legal authorization to work in Canada is required.
- Must be willing to travel to customer site as required 5% or less.

Aperçu de notre business:
Dans le cadre de la division des services de fret de Wabtec, Wabtec fournit du soutien matériel et technique sur place au Chemin de fer Canadien Pacifique (CP) à divers endroits au Canada et aux États-Unis. L'assistance technique sur site comprend le dépannage de tous les sous-systèmes des locomotives Evolution et AC4400 à haute puissance Wabtec. De plus, les employés sur place comptent, expédient et reçoivent le matériel nécessaire aux réparations des locomotives.

Aperçu du rôle:
En tant que stagiaire, vous rejoindrez un environnement dynamique, énergique et créatif au sein de l'équipe Wabtec à Port Coquitlam, BC. Dans ce rôle, vous aurez l'opportunité de travailler aux côtés de professionnels expérimentés dans le domaine des conseils techniques et de l'assistance matérielle sur les locomotives Wabtec sur le site d'un client. Vous gagnerez en visibilité en soutenant l'équipe des transports et en aidant l'ensemble de l'organisation à atteindre ses buts et objectifs annuels en tant que participant actif.

Responsabilités essentielles:
Dans ce rôle, vos responsabilités comprendront (mais ne sont pas limitées à);
- Suivi et communication des mesures clés axées sur le client à l'équipe de direction
- Aider à collecter des données avec le responsable de magasin en place
- Assister le conseiller technique dans diverses tâches (téléchargement, dépannage des locomotives)
- Travail pratique dans le magasin mécanique du clie