Junior Mechanical Trainee

Requisition ID: 93830

Job Category: Campus

Location: Niagara Falls, ON, Canada

Join a company that is passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. With more than 65 years of business and technical expertise in mining, energy, and infrastructure, our 10,000 colleagues in 150 countries tirelessly work toward bettering the industries in which we operate. With practical solutions that are safe, innovative and sustainable, we think globally while acting locally.

Join our Project Delivery Group (PDG), a dynamic team of professionals passionately committed to world-class project delivery across the globe. Are you looking for an opportunity to join a diverse group of professionals who are committed to remaining exceptional? We look forward to hearing from you.

Title: Mechanical Engineering New Grad – Project Delivery Group – Niagara Falls Office

Position Summary:

Hatch is seeking a Mechanical Engineering new grad with interest in Mechanical design. Reporting to the Mechanical Discipline Lead Engineer, you will support projects globally working from the Niagara Falls office with opportunities to work in other Hatch offices and at project job sites.

The Niagara Falls Mechanical group is comprised of professional engineers, designers and technologists led by a management team that has pioneered renewable power technology globally. We are looking for young engineers eager to be involved in complex small and large-scale renewable power projects, and able to demonstrate their keen problem solving skills in developing practical solutions. The candidate must be a self-motivated individual capable of working both independently and within a team environment.

What Will a Career at Hatch Offer You:

• Be given opportunities to contribute to complex projects around the world in meaningful ways
• Work on challenging projects and problems and gain experience in the office and on project sites
• Collaborate with diverse teams locally and globally
• Work in an exciting environment where you can apply your academic learning on a daily basis
• Gain relevant experience and support in obtaining your professional designation
• Benefit from formal and informal mentorship from some of the leading minds and authorities in the industry
• Participate in local Professional Development Programs, Sustainability Week, Toastmasters, and more to develop your skills
• Join in charitable, social, and sports activities with other Hatch employees

Responsibilities:

• Work independently to apply engineering principles to perform calculations for mechanical equipment design and processes.
• Work collaboratively to share the results of your work with senior members of the discipline and/or other Hatch groups.
• Prepare equipment specification packages or construction work packages, to be checked by senior colleagues and used to support engineering documents to be used by internal and external stakeholders.
• Become knowledgeable of various mechanical equipment, analytical software and tools, specifications, discipline workflows and execution, and other industrial components/processes you are assigned to assess.
• Participate in office and site safety training and inductions as needed to support office and site activities.
• Perform field verification, and provide field support during construction.
• Willingness and ability to travel and work in other Hatch offices or project work sites (including remote sites) as needs and opportunities arise.

Education and Experience:

• Must be working towards graduating in 2025, or recently graduated, with a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Excel academically while being actively involved in extra-curricular and/or volunteer activities at school or in the community.
• Preferred academic courses include: Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, Machine Design and Solid Mechanics.
• Previous relevant coop and summer work terms or internships in Mechanical or Piping engineering is an asset.
• Academic or work experience with Mechanical software Ansys, MathCAD, and AutoCAD or Bentley MicroStation CAD software is an asset.

Competencies (knowledge, skill, attributes):

• Good understanding of engineering and business fundamentals as they apply to engineering problems and projects.
• Ability to learn quickly and to take on new challenges.
• Collaborative team player with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Shows critical and creative thinking and problem solving, and brings forward solutions for our clients' toughest challenges.
• Adapts and embraces change.

Why join us?

• Work with great people to make a difference.
• Collaborate on exciting projects to develop innovative solutions.
• Top employer.

What we offer you?

• Flexible work environment.
• Long term career development.
• Think globally, work locally.

Don't meet every single requirement? You don't need to. At Hatch, we are building a diverse, inclusive workplace that fosters innovation. If you're interested in this role, we encourage you to apply even if your past experiences don't perfectly align with the skills we've listed.

We're committed to fostering a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate and serve. Hatch is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers applicants without regard to age, race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran, or any other protected status. If you have any accommodation requirements, please let us know. We'll do our best to meet your needs in accordance with applicable local legislation.