Engineering Student - Facilities / Projects - Thermal - Conventional

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 an Engineering Student working in one of our Facilities teams (Thermal, Conventional, Process or Projects), you will gain experience in the design, construction, modification, operation and optimization of Oil & Gas facilities. You will gain exposure to different types of equipment and process designs used in Canadian Natural’s Western Canada business.

• Term length: 4, 8 and 12 months
• Term start: January, May and September 2025
• Job location: Multiple Locations: Calgary, Fort St. John, Grande Prairie, St. Albert, Red Deer, Lloydminster, Bonnyville, Lac La Biche’ - Jackfish, Primrose Wolf Lake
• Shift schedule: Multiple
• Safety sensitive position: Yes

Key Accountabilities:

• Apply engineering principles to develop solutions for the conventional oil and gas business units
• Conduct small facility changes, from initial scoping to close-out, using Canadian Natural’s Management of Change Process (MOC). This includes design development, drawing updates, process hazard assessments, and commissioning and start-up support.
• Encourage safety awareness within your projects and actively promote safety in the field during your regular trips to perform MOC/project work and meet with Canadian Natural operations
• Work with various teams on reliability focused improvements and initiatives through the application of Lean Six Sigma principles
• Participate in team meetings to ensure alignment of goals and priorities as well as liaise with the area Operations and Production team members

What You Bring to The Role:

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor Degree Program in Engineering or within one year of graduation. Mechanical, Chemical, Petroleum, or Energy discipline preferred.
• Possess a valid Class 5 Alberta driver’s license or equivalent out of province license

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

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.

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