Field Technician Intern

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At Enbridge, ‘energy’ means more than lighting up businesses, heating up our customers’ homes, or fueling cars, buses and trucks. It’s our way of life!

As a summer student working for a large natural gas storage, transmission and distribution company, we commit to providing you with an exciting, rewarding and engaging experience.

We know that when your initiative and talents align with our vision and values, we create good energy. You will work as part of an innovative and collaborative team to develop the practical skills needed to build your future career.

In the role of a Field Technician Intern you will support the local operation team, maintain our facility, and align to our values of safety, integrity, respect and inclusion. It’s an excellent job for people who enjoy working as part of a high performing team and emphasize Safety.

This is a 3-month placement starting in June 2026 located in Pontiac, Illinois.

The primary role of this intern position would be to support the area work groups in the operation, maintenance, and planning of the pipeline and terminal system used to transport crude oil throughout North America.

The successful candidate will work with the three main working groups at the Pontiac, IL location. These groups and internship functions may include but are not limited to:

• Assist with the planning and execution of maintenance activities on a crude oil transportation pipeline
• Assist with the development and planning of new projects
• Perform welding and coating inspections per company and industry standards
• Work with Pipeline Maintenance Technicians, Engineers, Planners and Schedulers to facilitate continuing operation of the system

• Troubleshoot and repair issues pertaining to various electrical components
• Assist with the trouble shooting of motors, actuators and various mechanical valves
• Assist with regular preventative maintenance of electrical and mechanical components
• Work with Electrical and Mechanical Technicians, Engineers, Planners and Schedulers to ensure the continuing operation of electrical and mechanical components

• Perform quality assurance testing of petroleum products in a laboratory environment
• Perform volume measurement of petroleum products
• Validate and calibrate measurement equipment used in the quality control of petroleum products
• Verify commodity broker and US Customs tickets
• Work with Field Operators and Measurement Specialist to ensure the continuing accuracy of equipment and reports
• This is a safety critical role with the highest emphasis placed on the protection of individuals, co-workers, the community and the environment. The intern would be expected to make decisions that reflect our core values
  - Safety, Integrity, Respect, Inclusion, and High Performance.

• You are currently enrolled in, or have recently completed, a full-time post‑secondary program in a skilled trade or pre‑technology discipline (such as technical studies, construction trades, welding, or mechanical, chemical, or civil engineering).
• Strong communication, analytical, information management and teamwork skills, with proven interpersonal skills to work with diverse groups and individual personalities.
• Must be committed to and able to display integrity, safety, and respect, inclusion, and high performance in the workplace.
• Must be safety conscious and committed to working in a safe environment.
• Must be able to follow specific laboratory procedures without deviation.
• Must have excellent written and oral communication skills.

• Office/field based role, located in Pontiac, Illinois.
• Relocation assistance is not provided.

Balancing, bending and stooping, climbing, crawling, carrying (up to 45 pounds), grasping, kneeling, lifting (objects 45 pounds), pulling hand over hand, pushing, reaching above shoulder, repetitive motion, sitting, standing, walking, visual requirement (able to see screens, detect color coding, read fine print), hearing…