Summer Student, IT
Build an Aviation Career You’re Proud Of
Explore a career where you’re challenged and have access to exciting IT projects that stretch your talents. With access to new systems and technologies, you’ll help solve complex aviation problems. Our expert team and supportive leaders give you the trust and independence to do your best work.
As an IT Intern, you will gain hands-on industry experience, learn from experts, and collaborate with our teams that raise the standard of excellence. Over the course of your IT Internship, you will have the opportunity to install, configure, test, troubleshoot, repair and maintain personal computers, printers, barcode readers, local area networks (LANs) and related software and hardware to keep new and existing systems operational. As well as provide technical assistance to system users.
What you'll do:
Receives and installs PC hardware and peripheral components such as monitors, keyboards, printers, and disk drives, etc.
Loads specified PC software packages, such as operating systems, word processing and spreadsheet applications, etc. in accordance with company policies and procedures.
Performs advanced troubleshooting in person and via telephone concerning PC operation; diagnoses system hardware, software and computer problems based on knowledge of system operations; installs, troubleshoots and coordinates repairs of barcode readers.
Dismantles hardware hook-ups, moves hardware to new locations and reconnects hardware to newly installed cabling.
Responsible for the daily operation and function of local/wide area network operations such as setting up new users, installation of hardware, diagnosing and resolving hardware and software problems, ensuring proper file server operation and file backup.
Maintains a personal computer inventory database and telephone equipment database to ensure all personal computer and telephone resources are accounted for; maintains a software library of all SBU-owned personal computer-based software, ensuring compliance with all software licenses and copyright laws.
Responsible for observing all applicable safety requirements and reporting immediately any unsafe practices/conditions.
Carries out special projects as assigned.
Position Requirements:
Must be authorized to work in Canada
Currently pursuing a degree majoring in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
Thorough knowledge of currently employed operating systems.
Familiar with basic electronics.
Good planning, organizational, analytical, decision making, oral and written communication skills.
Working knowledge of PC's in the current company operating system environment.
Regularly required to sit for prolonged periods.
Regularly required to stand, walk, bend, push, pull, crouch, crawl and/or climb for prolonged periods.
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
- Excellent communication skills
- A strong desire to learn and be a contributing member of a team
- Strong self-motivation and organization skills
About UsRaising the Standard of Excellence since 1911
Skills Required
- Must be authorized to work in Canada
- Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
- Thorough knowledge of currently employed operating systems
- Familiarity with basic electronics
- Planning, organizational, analytical, decision-making, oral, and written communication skills
- Working knowledge of PCs in the current company operating system environment
- Ability to sit for prolonged periods
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, push, pull, crouch, crawl, and/or climb for prolonged periods
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong desire to learn and contribute as a team member
- Strong self-motivation and organization skills
StandardAero Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about StandardAero and has not been reviewed or approved by StandardAero.
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Retirement Support — Provides a 401(k) and has added an Employee Stock Purchase Plan and an Incentive Award (equity) plan, expanding long-term savings and ownership options. These programs complement base pay with additional wealth-building mechanisms.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Includes PTO, paid holidays, sick time, bereavement leave, military leave, and parental leave, with some roles accruing PTO that can increase with service. Eligibility for benefits typically begins the first day of the month after hire, indicating structured access to time-off programs.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Offers tuition assistance, job training/conferences, company events, and an Employee Assistance Program as part of a comprehensive package. The inclusion of learning support and EAP provides development and wellbeing resources beyond core insurance and retirement.
StandardAero Insights
What We Do
StandardAero has become one of the aerospace industry’s largest independent maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) providers. Our company’s success is the outgrowth of the synergistic merger of businesses with complementary specialties that have exponentially increased our capabilities and generated unprecedented customer commitment and value. StandardAero offers extensive MRO services and custom solutions for business aviation, commercial aviation, military, and industrial power customers. Nearly 6,600 professional, administrative and technical employees work in more than 50 major facilities worldwide, with additional strategically located regional service and support centers all across the globe. Services include MRO for aircraft and rotorcraft engines, auxiliary power units, components; airframe services including major alterations; FAA authorized avionics capabilities; comprehensive engineering services; and custom exterior and interior design, completion, and paint. We provide these capabilities through our network of specialized facilities and mobile service teams. StandardAero is owned by Carlyle, a global investment firm with deep industry expertise that deploys private capital across four business segments: Corporate Private Equity, Real Assets, Global Credit, and Investment Solutions.
