Improvement & Innovations Coordinator Co-op - Cambridge, Canada - Aecon Group

Aecon Group

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Cambridge, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Come Build Your Career at Aecon

As a Canadian leader in infrastructure development, Aecon is safely and sustainably building what matters for future generations to thrive We lead some of the most impactful infrastructure projects of our generation, at the forefront of transformational change in transportation and energy, and partnering every day to build, connect, power, and strengthen our communities.

At Aecon, you can count on:

Safety First. Our number one core value. If we can't do it safely, we don't do it at all.

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Integrity. We lead by example, with humility and courage.
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Accountability. We're passionate about delivering on our commitments.
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Inclusion. We provide equitable opportunities for everyone.

We lead the infrastructure industry with purpose, and our people are at the heart of everything we do. So, we invest in our people, just like they invest in us

At Aecon we:

Ensure you and your family receive the services needed to
support your mental, emotional, and physical wellbeing:
Believe in helping you build your career through our
Aecon University and Leadership Programs:
Are committed to supporting and investing in inclusive work environments, through initiatives like Equity, Diversity & Inclusion training, our
Aecon Women in Trades and Aecon Diversity in Trades programs, and our
Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to ensure we are building inclusion into every aspect of our culture at Aecon.
Are a
leader in sustainable construction. With a strong commitment to operating responsibility by
minimizing our impact on the environment and surrounding communities.

Our business success relies on strong execution and continuous improvement - driven by the diversity, expertise and teamwork of our people.

We're always searching the globe for innovative, collaborative minds to join our best-in-class Aecon community

About Us

The purpose of the "Improvement and Innovations Coordinator" (co-op student) is to support assessment, scoping, planning and implementation of improvement initiatives across Aecon Nuclear, in the interest of continuous improvement an achievement of operational excellence.

What is the Opportunity?

Overall: assist with planning and implementation of improvement initiatives across the nuclear sector
Develop or support/coordinate development of detailed planning components for the abovementioned initiatives/changes, including schedules, resource plans, cost estimates, technical documents, procedures, training plans, etc
Directly develop or assist with development of new or improved processes, procedures and tools as part of improvement initiatives
Develop or assist with development of justification documents (costbenefit analyses, chooseby advantage analyses, options engineering, presentations) to support the process of decision making and planning for improvement initiatives
Coordinate/communicate across several key functions, departments, job locations and people for the purpose of scoping, planning and implementing improvement initiatives
Engage in field construction activities to monitor ongoing/current state; identify areas of improvement and gather data to drive improvement initiatives
Conduct research on innovative solutions to solve problems / support improvements
Gather data/metrics and create reports and scorecards where required
Serve as a point of contact, positive advocate and champion for continuous improvement within Aecon Nuclear
Conduct various activities as assigned by the Continuous Improvement & Performance Assurance leadership team

What You Bring to the Table:

3rd or 4th year post-secondary education in engineering or business
Minimum GPA of 3.0
Proficient use of Microsoft Office products including Excel, Word, and Outlook
Previous experience using Electronic Document Management Systems is an asset
Excellent interpersonal, communication and customer service skills are required
Ability to be selfmotivated and work effectively with mínimal direction
Effective organizational skills to meet multiple deadlines and handle multiple tasks in a highpressure work environment Ability to work effectively within a team

Initiatives May Include:

New/innovative tools and equipment for field/construction and fabrication work
Optimized processes to support construction, fabrication and peripheral operations
New or improved procedures and supporting technical approaches to work execution
Benchmarking and market research to review & adopt best practices within the industry
Development and implementation of enhanced training to increase operational efficiencies