Engineering Student - Chemical/Process - Projects

The Opportunity:

Are you a student looking for an exciting opportunity that is full of meaningful, diverse, and ambitious assignments working alongside industry leading professionals? Join Canadian Natural where we strive to provide opportunities based on your abilities, helping you to contribute in a meaningful way and apply your academic experience to challenging and rewarding projects!

As a Chemical Engineering student within our Major Projects team, you will have an opportunity that will afford you valuable, hands-on process engineering experience. Roles in Major Projects include positions in both the Downstream and Upstream team (Froth Treatment and In-Pit Extraction Process). Take advantage of the chance to be a part of one of the world’s largest Oil Sands operations, work closely with seasoned process engineers, and become familiar with the world of chemical processing. This opportunity will allow you to gain insight into how the Oil Sands industry operates.

• Term length: 8 Months
• Term start: January 2025
• Job location: Calgary, Alberta - Head Office. 
  • Please note, depending on business need, the work location may change. This would require the successful candidate to work at one of our Oil Sands sites north of Fort McMurray, AB - flights and accommodations would be provided.
• Shift schedule: 5 x 2 - 8 hours (Calgary) or 4 x 3 - 10 hours (Oil Sands)
• Safety sensitive position: Yes

Key Accountabilities:

• Able to prepare heat and material balances process units
• Review process data sheets for equipment, mainly heat exchangers, pumps, and vessels
• Verify line hydraulics using specific process software for gas/ liquid/slurry
• Participate in What If, HAZOP, 3D model reviews
• Provide support to Process Engineering team on subjects like hydraulic calculations, relief system calculations, simulations, etc.
• Provide support on developing/updating technical and non-technical reports required by the Project team
• Provide support checking technical drawings in relation to process engineering

What You Bring to The Role:

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor Degree Program in Chemical or Process Engineering or within one year of graduation
• Experience with general process simulators i.e. Hysys, hydraulic simulators for gases, liquids & slurries, AFT Fathom & Arrow, or equivalent experience is considered an asset
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)
• Possess a valid Class 5 Alberta driver’s license or equivalent out of province license with a reasonably clean driver abstract

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary
• Paid time off during Christmas week and summer Fridays in July and August (Calgary)
• Quality camp facilities with multiple amenities available (Oil Sands)
• Company Sponsored Fly-In/Fly-Out from Calgary or Edmonton, Alberta
• Bus In/Bus Out to & from Fort McMurray
• 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

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

Check out our Compensation & Benefits overview to learn more about what we have to offer!