Environmental Student - Reclamation Oil Sands

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! Our Oil Sands site is a world-class operation offering numerous opportunities to advance your environmental career in an atmosphere where teamwork, innovation, and your expertise are valued. You can contribute to the success of oil sands operations using industry-leading techniques.

As the Environmental Reclamation Student, you will actively monitor reclamation operations and conduct field surveys, utilizing cutting-edge electronic data collection methods. Moreover, you will collaborate with the Environment team, supporting them in the monitoring of wildlife, surface and ground water, and the eradication of noxious weeds. This position primarily focuses on fieldwork, providing you with valuable hands-on experience.

- Job location: Fort McMurray, AB – Horizon or Albian Oil Sands Site

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

- Term lengths: 4 or 8 months

- Term start: May 2026

- Safety sensitive position: Yes

Key Accountabilities:

- Collect soil samples and monitor reclamation placement data utilizing electronic data collection methods

- Survey reclamation areas and areas of disturbance for required tracking

- Collect pre-soil salvage survey (ground truthing) data and interpret results

- Collect vegetation data on previously revegetated reclamation areas

- Monitor revegetation activities such as seeding, tree/shrub planting

- Assist Reclamation Coordinators in the preparation and organization of soils and vegetation data for annual and quarterly reporting

- Utilize ArcGIS remote applications such as Field Maps and Survey 123

- Establish control of noxious weeds via weed monitoring and removal

- Ensure the adherence to safety regulations both for yourself and your team members

- Assist in wetland monitoring activities

- Assist in surface water and ground water monitoring activities

- Assist in collection of wildlife fieldwork data, may include downloading wildlife cameras

- Assist with the generation of supporting data and forms for regulatory application submissions, reports, and publications

What You Bring to The Role:

- Currently enrolled in your 2nd, 3rd, or 4th year undergraduate or master’s program in Land Reclamation, Forestry, Environmental, Biology, or Natural Science

- Valid Class 5 driver’s license with clean drivers abstract

- Physically able to handle the rigors of field work with long days

- Previous experience in completing reclamation field work is an asset

- Previous ATV and/or watercraft experience considered an asset

- Experience using ArcGIS collector considered an asset

- Previous reclamation or oil sands experience considered an asset

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 pursuant to Canadian Natural’s Relocation Policy

- Multiple volunteer opportunities within the community

- 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.