Co-op​/Intern Student - Application Specialist, Valves & Actuation​/Measurement Instrumentation

Summary

We are recruiting for Application Specialist (Sales) Co-op/Intern Students for 12 months minimum (starting May 2026) to work with our Measurement Instrumentation and Valves & Actuation Inside Sales teams, based in Calgary. Reporting to the Manager, Application Specialists, this is an excellent opportunity to hone your customer service skills and expand your knowledge of the process control industry.

Working alongside Application Specialists in this technical sales role, you will gain insight into a variety of industries (, oil & gas, power generation, chemical) and their unique process control requirements. Our Application Specialist team consists of individuals who specialize in providing customers with application, instrumentation, and process solutions by way of sizing & selecting control valves, specifying measurement devices (, pressure, temperature, flow, pH, etc.)

and making recommendations for manual and automated on/off valves.

Work Term: 12-16 months, starting May, 2026

Role and Responsibilities

Assist Application Specialist team in generating quotations and proposals for small pursuits and large-scale international projects

Respond to incoming customer inquiries for technical information and quotations

Evaluate process requirements and budgets to develop technical solutions

Use Spartan’s business system to size and select equipment and generate quotations and proposals

Qualifications and Skills

Enrollment in post-secondary program in Mechanical, Electrical, or Process Engineering

Proficient with MS Office programs;
Word, Power Point, Excel

Strong technical problem-solving skills

Demonstrated customer service and sales skills in an industrial environment an asset

Ability to develop and foster relationships with coworkers and customers

Customer-centric mindset and collaborative team player

Excellent communication, planning, scheduling, prioritization, and time management skills

High degree of dependability and reliability

Detail oriented

Entrepreneurial work ethic

Applications will be reviewed after the closing date and those candidates selected for the next steps in the recruitment process will be contacted directly. As part of our recruitment process, successful candidates will be required to pass a pre-employment security background check. Close Date:
January 15, 2026 (11:59 pm MST)

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