Co-op/Intern Student - Application Specialist - 8 months (January2026)
About the role
Spartan Controls is an employee-owned company and leading provider of data management, industrial automation, valves, measurement and control solutions for process industries in Western Canada and beyond. We are dedicated to providing exceptional sales, support and service experiences for our diverse customer base in industries such as mining, power, oil & gas, municipal, pulp & paper, and chemical.
Spartan is committed to creating a sustainable modern world with innovative automation. Our focus is Customer Outcomes. By leveraging applied automation we assist customers improving their Safety, Reliability, Operations and Productivity.
Our employee ownership model creates a unique culture of community, creativity, entrepreneurship, and a place to build your career. Spartan Controls provides an environment that not only encourages you to do your best, but also empowers you to do what it takes to create a solution, address a need, or respond to an issue.
Summary We are recruiting for an Application Specialist Co-op Student on our Measurement Instrumentation and Valves & Actuation Inside Sales team in Edmonton reporting to the Manager, Application Specialists. This will be an 8 or 12 month work term starting in January 2026.
As an Application Specialist you will be handling customer inquiries and requests directly, solving customers valve and actuation challenges through sizing and selection of appropriate equipment, and evaluating opportunities where additional Spartan solutions may add value. Excellent written and oral communication skills will create opportunities for the successful candidate to create a preference for Spartan solutions through the presentation of technical proposals. A positive, outgoing personality, combined with strong communication and relationship building skills, will allow for successful and extensive customer service contact work.
Role And Responsibilities
- Provide day-to-day solutions and customer service to a variety of customers throughout Alberta including the Power, Municipal, Chemical, Heavy Oil, Pipeline, Chemical and Oil and Gas Industries
- Determine customer requirements and provide specification/technical application solutions for control equipment and instrumentation
- Provide troubleshooting assistance of control equipment and instrumentation or refer to appropriate internal expertise
- Collaborate with customers to develop solutions, as required
- Produce quotations, bid proposals, document packages, and order control equipment
- Ensure maintenance/servicing of existing company products and propose replacement/adjustment
- Monitor and maintain awareness of product line modifications and technical specifications
- Presentation development and delivery
- Support formal and informal customer training
Qualifications And Skills
- Enrollment in Post-Secondary education program in Mechanical, Chemical/Process, or Electrical Engineering
- Proficient with MS Office programs; Word, Power Point, Excel
- Strong oral and written communication skills that reflect a professional business approach through phone, email, and in-person.
- High degree of dependability and reliability
- Detail oriented
- Entrepreneurial work ethic
- Demonstrated passion for providing excellent customer service.
- Ability to clearly identify problems, effectively use resources, generate options, choose, and implement solutions.
- Ability to build effective relationships, connecting with the team and its goals – strong team player.
Spartan recognizes that there are many ways in which candidates develop knowledge, abilities, and competencies throughout their careers. We encourage applications from candidates with a variety of backgrounds and we do consider qualifications and competencies that are equivalent to those specifically mentioned above.
Close Date: September 24, 2025 (11:59 pm MST)
Requisition ID: 1621
About Spartan Controls
Spartan Controls is the leading provider of industrial automation, valves, measurement and process control technology and solutions in Western Canada. For over 60 years, Spartan has provided customers with high performance automation solutions, industry expertise, lifecycle support, and technical training – delivering value our customers want. Our automation solutions are used in all process industries including oil and gas, oil sands, mining, pulp and paper, power, pipeline, and municipal. With our expert resources living and working in 14 communities across Western Canada, we are dedicated to providing exceptional customer experiences where expertise and collaboration come together.
We are a Canadian, employee-owned company with project experience spanning multiple industries. Our single point of contact reduces cost, improves the customer experience and allows us to quickly apply solutions and services to meet our customer’s automation challenges head-on.
Our strategic partnership with Emerson and other leading solution providers empowers us to connect our customers with world-class technology, exceptional technical expertise, and comprehensive lifecycle services. As an Emerson Impact Partner, we serve as the local, dedicated point of contact for sales, service, and applied engineering for Emerson's automation solutions business.
What sets us apart is our unique employee ownership model, which fosters a culture of stability and continuity. This model enables us to retain our intellectual capital and uphold a highly skilled and competent workforce. At Spartan Controls, our team members are driven by a customer-focused and entrepreneurial spirit. They have invested in their skills, training, and development to ensure that they deliver the utmost level of service. Within our organization, those who thrive exhibit a strong team-oriented mindset and a dedicated work ethic, consistently going above and beyond to exceed customer expectations.
Co-op/Intern Student - Application Specialist - 8 months (January2026)
About the role
Spartan Controls is an employee-owned company and leading provider of data management, industrial automation, valves, measurement and control solutions for process industries in Western Canada and beyond. We are dedicated to providing exceptional sales, support and service experiences for our diverse customer base in industries such as mining, power, oil & gas, municipal, pulp & paper, and chemical.
Spartan is committed to creating a sustainable modern world with innovative automation. Our focus is Customer Outcomes. By leveraging applied automation we assist customers improving their Safety, Reliability, Operations and Productivity.
Our employee ownership model creates a unique culture of community, creativity, entrepreneurship, and a place to build your career. Spartan Controls provides an environment that not only encourages you to do your best, but also empowers you to do what it takes to create a solution, address a need, or respond to an issue.
Summary We are recruiting for an Application Specialist Co-op Student on our Measurement Instrumentation and Valves & Actuation Inside Sales team in Edmonton reporting to the Manager, Application Specialists. This will be an 8 or 12 month work term starting in January 2026.
As an Application Specialist you will be handling customer inquiries and requests directly, solving customers valve and actuation challenges through sizing and selection of appropriate equipment, and evaluating opportunities where additional Spartan solutions may add value. Excellent written and oral communication skills will create opportunities for the successful candidate to create a preference for Spartan solutions through the presentation of technical proposals. A positive, outgoing personality, combined with strong communication and relationship building skills, will allow for successful and extensive customer service contact work.
Role And Responsibilities
- Provide day-to-day solutions and customer service to a variety of customers throughout Alberta including the Power, Municipal, Chemical, Heavy Oil, Pipeline, Chemical and Oil and Gas Industries
- Determine customer requirements and provide specification/technical application solutions for control equipment and instrumentation
- Provide troubleshooting assistance of control equipment and instrumentation or refer to appropriate internal expertise
- Collaborate with customers to develop solutions, as required
- Produce quotations, bid proposals, document packages, and order control equipment
- Ensure maintenance/servicing of existing company products and propose replacement/adjustment
- Monitor and maintain awareness of product line modifications and technical specifications
- Presentation development and delivery
- Support formal and informal customer training
Qualifications And Skills
- Enrollment in Post-Secondary education program in Mechanical, Chemical/Process, or Electrical Engineering
- Proficient with MS Office programs; Word, Power Point, Excel
- Strong oral and written communication skills that reflect a professional business approach through phone, email, and in-person.
- High degree of dependability and reliability
- Detail oriented
- Entrepreneurial work ethic
- Demonstrated passion for providing excellent customer service.
- Ability to clearly identify problems, effectively use resources, generate options, choose, and implement solutions.
- Ability to build effective relationships, connecting with the team and its goals – strong team player.
Spartan recognizes that there are many ways in which candidates develop knowledge, abilities, and competencies throughout their careers. We encourage applications from candidates with a variety of backgrounds and we do consider qualifications and competencies that are equivalent to those specifically mentioned above.
Close Date: September 24, 2025 (11:59 pm MST)
Requisition ID: 1621
About Spartan Controls
Spartan Controls is the leading provider of industrial automation, valves, measurement and process control technology and solutions in Western Canada. For over 60 years, Spartan has provided customers with high performance automation solutions, industry expertise, lifecycle support, and technical training – delivering value our customers want. Our automation solutions are used in all process industries including oil and gas, oil sands, mining, pulp and paper, power, pipeline, and municipal. With our expert resources living and working in 14 communities across Western Canada, we are dedicated to providing exceptional customer experiences where expertise and collaboration come together.
We are a Canadian, employee-owned company with project experience spanning multiple industries. Our single point of contact reduces cost, improves the customer experience and allows us to quickly apply solutions and services to meet our customer’s automation challenges head-on.
Our strategic partnership with Emerson and other leading solution providers empowers us to connect our customers with world-class technology, exceptional technical expertise, and comprehensive lifecycle services. As an Emerson Impact Partner, we serve as the local, dedicated point of contact for sales, service, and applied engineering for Emerson's automation solutions business.
What sets us apart is our unique employee ownership model, which fosters a culture of stability and continuity. This model enables us to retain our intellectual capital and uphold a highly skilled and competent workforce. At Spartan Controls, our team members are driven by a customer-focused and entrepreneurial spirit. They have invested in their skills, training, and development to ensure that they deliver the utmost level of service. Within our organization, those who thrive exhibit a strong team-oriented mindset and a dedicated work ethic, consistently going above and beyond to exceed customer expectations.