Asset Integrity Engineering Student

The Opportunity: 

Get ready to dive into cutting-edge projects where you'll be a key player in ensuring the reliability and safety of critical assets are met! Our team of Asset Integrity Engineers implements a wide variety of inspection, repair, risk assessment, and corrosion management technologies to ensure that our Asset Integrity Programs are executed with optimal effectiveness on Canadian Natural infrastructures within our Oil Sands, Thermal and Conventional facilities, including an extensive network of pipelines that move our products to various end points largely located in Saskatchewan, Alberta and BC.

This opportunity will provide hands-on experience by collaborating closely with a number of stakeholders such as Field Integrity, Production Engineering, Process Engineering, Static & Rotating Equipment Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, and Projects groups, providing exposure to various technical aspects of Asset Integrity in pressure equipment, pressure equipment, piping, tanks, and structural components. This role offers a unique opportunity for students to delve into the upstream and downstream energy industry, regulatory standards, industry codes, and corporate practices. Additionally, the position provides practical experience with engineering tools used in a diverse range of equipment types. This role offers a pivotal opportunity to contribute to safeguarding critical assets in a dynamic industry, ensuring their reliability and safety.

Joining our team will enable you to actively participate in significant projects and gain valuable experience in the field of asset integrity engineering within this dynamic industry! 

• Term length: 8 or 12 months
• Term start: January or May 2025
• Job location: Calgary, AB OR Oil Sands Site (Horizon or Albian site), Fort McMurray, AB
• Shift schedule: Various
• Safety sensitive position: Yes

Key Accountabilities: 

• Assist with the writing of engineering assessments for new and existing systems
• Develop corrosion mitigation and inspection strategies for pipelines, plant equipment and piping systems
• Review and track Key Performance Indicators (KPI) to ensure asset integrity targets are being monitored and maintained
• Provide materials engineering support to ongoing operation, maintenance and new projects
• Participate in metallurgical failure analysis of failed or damaged components
• Perform analysis of inspection and failure data and provide engineering recommendations for ongoing repair and mitigation strategies 

What You Bring to The Role:

• Currently enrolled in Bachelor Degree program in Materials Engineering preferred, Mechanical Engineering acceptable
• Previous integrity engineering related experience, field experience is considered an asset
• Required to be physically and mentally fit for work
• Possess a valid Class 5 Alberta driver’s license or equivalent out of province license with a reasonably clean driver abstract
• A pre-employment drug and alcohol test must be completed

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary
• Paid time off during Christmas week and summer Fridays in July and August
• Students may be eligible for relocation assistance pursuant to Canadian Natural’s Student Relocation Policy. Students will be responsible for finding their own accommodations during the work term. 
• Multiple volunteer opportunities within the community
• Opportunities to partake in initiatives such as the Intern Social Committee
• Quality camp facilities with multiple amenities available 
• Company Sponsored Fly-In/Fly-Out from Calgary or Edmonton, Alberta

If you are interested in this exciting student work term opportunity, please include your resume, cover letter (optional) and unofficial transcripts as part of your online application.

 Check out our COMPENSATION & BENEFITS overview to see what we have to offer!