Co-op student (Engineering)

The name Sotera Health was inspired by Soteria, the Greek goddess of safety, and reflects the Company’s unwavering commitment to its mission, Safeguarding Global Health®.
Sotera Health Company is a leading global provider of mission-critical sterilization and lab testing and advisory services for the healthcare industry. With a combined tenure across our businesses of nearly 200 years and our industry recognized scientific and technological expertise, we help to ensure the safety of millions of patients and healthcare practitioners around the world every year.
Across our 64 facilities worldwide, we have over 3,000 employees who are dedicated to safety and quality. We are a trusted partner to more than 5,800 customers in over 50 countries, including more than 40 of the top 50 medical device companies and 9 of the top 10 pharmaceutical companies.
The Engineering CO-OP position is a 4-month (renewable for additional 4-months term based on performance up to a maximum of 12months), 37.5 hours weekly within the Engineering & Facilities Group. This role will be based out of the Nordion facility in Ottawa. Reporting to the Manager, Project Services, the Engineering student will support the various engineering groups.
The primary responsibilities may include:
Work independently and/or collaborate with other engineering staff to deliver project milestones
Design concepts and modelling in 3D CAD
Filling out project related documentation and assisting in project administration
Sourcing components through vendors
Hand calculations and FEA modelling
Perform equipment testing and writing test reports
Gathering information through conversation and job shadowing to write and revise operating procedures for Engineering and Operations personnel and
Frequent interaction with interdisciplinary Nordion team members
The REQUIREMENTS
We are looking for candidates who are:
Collaborative: Use strong interpersonal skills to actively listen and communicate in ways that foster trust and show flexibility. Easily adapt to varied roles on teams from follower to leader. Change approach or method to best fit the situation
Self-directed: Must be able to complete assignments with limited supervision. Ability to take ownership and ask for help when needed
Problem solvers: Use logic and reasoning to develop sensible, practical solutions to technical, logistical, or administrative challenges
Additional Requirements
Pre-employment screening to be accepted as cleared prior to start date. Background verification may include the possibility of FBI fingerprinting
Must complete after starting all required training and certification as a Nuclear Energy Worker
Qualifications
Education – Engineering student (Undergraduate or Postgraduate)
Skills and Competencies
Proficiency with:
Engineering design
Creating of test protocols
Word and Excel
Technical report writing
Familiarity with:
Process flow mapping,
Measurement systems
Engineering design and manufacturing drawings
Welding processes
CAD with PDM, preferably SolidWorks or Inventor.
Ladder logic PLC programming
SCADA design
Basic understanding of:
Conventional manufacturing processes and
Ionizing radiation
Demonstrated competencies:
Independent and self-motivated to complete milestones
Able to work in an environment with minimum supervision
Strong interpersonal skills and high degree of comfort interacting with people
Excellent time management and organization skills
Clear verbal communication and writing skills and
Project planning and management
Sotera Health goes to market through its three best-in-class businesses – Sterigenics®, Nordion® and Nelson Labs®. Sterigenics is a leading global provider of outsourced terminal sterilization and irradiation services for the medical device, pharmaceutical, food safety and advanced applications markets. Nordion is the leading global provider of Co-60 and gamma irradiators, which are key components to the gamma sterilization process. Nelson Labs is a global leader in outsourced microbiological and analytical chemistry testing and advisory services for the medical device and pharmaceutical industries.