2024 Spring Co-Op - Environmental Engineering, St Catharines Propulsion Plant - St. Catharines GPS - St. Catharines Glendale GPS

Job Description

General Motors of Canada Company – St. Catharines Propulsion Plant, is inviting applications from Environmental Engineering students for 1 Co-Op/Internship position. The intern will be assigned to the environmental department for the entire duration of 16 months.

Get the jump-start you need to get your career moving by gaining valuable professional experience within an automotive environment! The General Motors St. Catharines Propulsion Plant proudly manufactures the V6 engine, V8 engine, Dual Clutch 8-Speed Transmission, and the Global Front Wheel Drive 6 speed transmission. A new product retool will be occurring at the plant to build an electric drive unit that will replace the V6 and GF6 products! Once our products are ready for distribution, they are shipped to 10 different GM assembly plants world-wide. 

The preferred candidate will be a self-motivated, confident engineering student with strong problem solving, interpersonal and communication skills. You will be required to work with minimal direction, and will be expected to continually improve the operation of your area and equipment. Also, you must have a valid unrestricted driver’s licence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the implementation of plant sustainability initiatives and projects to meet GM Sustainability Commitments

• Perform duties relating to air emissions, water quality, waste reduction/segregation, ecosystem enhancement, and other environmental aspects

• Conduct plant environmental inspections and coordinate follow-up activities

• Coordinate ISO 14001 Environmental Management System

• Coordinate site-wide departmental training on environmentally relevant ISO Task Instruction Sheets

• Support daily shipments for Reg. 347 wastes under the RPRA Hazardous Waste Program

• Support plant waste management program in compliance with applicable legislation, and assist waste management contractor in resolving waste collection issues

• Support zero waste to landfill activities, and actively pursue alternatives for waste diversion/reduction

• Develop and coordinate plant sustainability community outreach activities and environmental awareness programs (ex. Wildlife Habitat Certification WHC program, World Environment Day, Earth Week, Waste Reduction Week)

• Pursue new opportunities to increase environmental profile in the community

• Support wastewater and storm water program in compliance with local by-laws, and Ministry of the Environment Conservation and Parks Environmental Compliance Approvals (ECA)

• Assist in analyzing monthly environmental performance metrics (Plan Do Check Act PDCA continuous improvement process), and implement corrective actions to ensure compliance to target objectives

• Support environmental engineering and facility projects as assigned

Additional Job Description

Required Qualifications:

• Pursuit of a Bachelor's degree (3rd and 4th year students) in one of the following areas: Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Civil Engineering, Environmental Science, Sustainable Chemistry

• Enrolled in a qualifying Ontario co‑operative education, or internship program

• Able to work fulltime, 40 hours per week in Canada, and 16-month term (4 consecutive semesters) starting May 2024

• Willing to work in a plant environment

• Have a valid Full Class G Ontario Driver’s Licence, or equivalent Canadian out-of-province licence

• Outstanding leadership, interpersonal, and relationship management skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with varying levels of the organization

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to distill complex subjects to a wider audience

• High level of integrity, ability to deal with ambiguity, takes initiative/self-directed

• Possess strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills

What will give you a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):

• Past experience in an industrial and/or manufacturing environment

• Knowledge and understanding of ISO 14001 standard and environmental legislation

About GM

Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.

Why Join Us 

We aspire to be the most inclusive company in the world. We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Our Work Appropriately philosophy supports our foundation of inclusion and provides employees the flexibility to work where they can have the greatest impact on achieving our goals, dependent on role needs. Every day, we want every employee, no matter their background, ethnicity, preferences, or location, to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

Diversity Information

General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that workforce diversity creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers.   We understand and embrace the variety through which people gain experiences whether through professional, personal, educational, or volunteer opportunities. 

We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications and apply for any positions that match your skills and capabilities.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Accommodation is available for applicants with disabilities. Should you be contacted by General Motors of Canada, please advise if you require accommodation. General Motors of Canada values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer.