Engineering Student - Bitumen Production Sustaining Capital

The Opportunity:

Are you a student looking for an exciting opportunity that is full of meaningful, diverse, and challenging assignments working alongside leading industry professionals? Join Canadian Natural, where our culture fosters a fun working environment, the development of meaningful relationships, and continuous learning!

We are seeking a motivated Engineering Student to join our Bitumen Production Sustaining Capital and Facilities team. You’ll be part of a dynamic team where you’ll strengthen your problem-solving skills by tackling real-world challenges in both project and facilities engineering. You’ll support the execution of multi-disciplinary capital projects and help identify and implement solutions to improve the performance and reliability of our bitumen production facilities.

Working under the guidance of the Lead Project & Facilities Engineer, you’ll gain hands-on experience in engineering, project management, and field construction. You’ll contribute to the successful delivery of capital projects—on time and within budget—while supporting operational efficiency and the ongoing optimization of existing facilities across various business areas.

- Job location: Fort McMurray, AB – Albian Sands or Horizon Mine Operations

- Shift schedule: 4 days on, 3 days off, 10 hours/day (Monday - Thursday)

- Term lengths: 12 or 16 months

- Term start: May 2026

- Safety sensitive position: Yes

Key Accountabilities:

- Develop detail engineering by the in-house and 3rd party engineering contractors ensuring all engineering deliverables and contractual obligations are met

- Participate in various internal project activities including HAZOPS, 3D model reviews, procurement activities, deliverables review process, ensuring that all required information for the contractor is adequate and timely

- Assist the construction group in the proper review and resolution of all engineering and technical issues that arise outside the approved engineering design

- Database development and organization

- Maintenance of project engineering tools and templates (Word, Excel, Maximo, etc.)

- Field walk downs during construction and measure construction progress

- Contract formation and manage change order to support construction

What You Bring to The Role:

- Currently enrolled in bachelor’s degree program in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering preferred, all other disciplines will be considered

- Good knowledge of the basics of Excel and analytical skills

- Good understanding of pressure vessels, pressure piping and valves

- Good written and verbal communication skills

- Strong work ethic and positive aptitude

- 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 screening test must be successfully completed

What We Offer:

- Competitive salary

- Quality camp facilities with multiple amenities available

- Company Sponsored Fly-In/Fly-Out from Calgary or Edmonton, Alberta

- May be eligible for relocation to Calgary, Edmonton or Fort McMurray pursuant to Canadian Natural’s Relocation Policy

- Multiple volunteer opportunities within the community

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.

Only the selected candidates will be contacted. This posting will close once a successful candidate has been selected.