Job Description

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!

Our Horizon Oil Sands site is a world-class asset offering countless opportunities to advance your career. Comprised of surface oil sands mining, bitumen processing and upgrading facilities, this vast project offers challenging opportunities in an environment where teamwork, innovation, and your expertise are valued. Apply your abilities using industry-leading technologies and contribute to the success of our Oil Sands operations.

• Job location: Calgary, Alberta – Head Office
• Shift schedule: 5 days on, 2 days off, 8 hours/day (Monday – Friday)
• Term length: 8 months
• Term starts: January or May 2026
• Safety sensitive position: Yes

Key Accountabilities:

• Assist the Upgrading and Utilities Engineering Team in activities relating to operations, maintenance or construction support, in the use of Engineering and design systems based on Hexagon (Smart Plant) suit of products
• Support the EIM team in identifying improvement in the data centric systems to meet aim in continuous improvement practices and contribute to meet Wildly Important Goals
• Support integration of data across multiple data centric solutions and identify opportunities for automation
• Collaborate with project and operations teams to ensure proper alignment with operations needs and requirements
• Review assets and data to see where we can improve the frequency of maintenance and be able to improve
• Interact with various disciplines and departments within Operations, Maintenance, or project execution teams to identify solutions to issues related to engineering design tools
• Work with the 3D modeling team to identify ways for enhancing their workflows, quality of deliverables from the 3D modeling tool, and facilitate resolution of data inconsistencies
• Help writing code to automate data processes related to engineering information content
• Assist the as-building team reconciliating concurrent engineering information together with actual situation in the field to facilitate as building of documentation and data centric systems

What You Bring to The Role:

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program, or within one year of graduation, in Engineering (Electrical or Mechanical) or Computer Science
• Previous engineering experience is considered an asset
• Computer programming (C++, C#, VBScript, Python) is considered an asset
• Previous field experience an asset
• Possess a valid Class 5 Alberta driver’s license or equivalent out of province license with a reasonably clean driver abstract and comfortable driving work trucks in a safe manner

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary
• Multiple volunteer opportunities within the community
• 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)
• Opportunities to partake in initiatives such as the Intern Social Committee

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

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.

All candidates applying to Canadian Natural must have legal authorization to work in Canada with no restrictions.

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for the position; however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. This posting will close once a successful candidate has been selected.

Canadian Natural operates one of the largest Campus Recruitment programs in the country, hiring over 400 students every year. Students hired on with us are made to feel a part of the team, gaining high level experience, knowledge, and training that introduces and prepares them for full-time employment.

We are proud to share that Canadian Natural has been ranked as a Top Employer for 2023 & 2024 by Canada's Future Workforce and also one of Forbes' Canada's Best Employers in 2025.

Industry Leader: We commenced business in 1989 with a handful of employees and modest production, but today we employ more than 10,000 people and produce over 1 million BOE/d.

Community Investment: Social responsibility is a critical element of our commitment to responsible operations and part of our success and pride as a Company. We are committed to investing in the communities where we live and work, creating shared value along the way.

Compensation and Benefits: We strive to share Company success with all employees through a comprehensive total compensation package.

Our People, Our Stories: Our stories demonstrate the strong culture that exists at Canadian Natural – one that focuses on developing people, working together and doing it right, with fun and integrity.

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