HSE Co-op Student

Country

Canada

Location

Calgary

Employment Type

Employee

Requisition Number

CAN02723

Closing date

May-14-2026

Company Overview

CNOOC International, the international division of CNOOC Limited, is the largest producer of offshore crude oil and natural gas in China and one of the largest independent oil and gas exploration and production companies in the world. As the international division, our portfolio is made up of assets in some of the world’s most significant basins in Asia, Africa, the Americas, Europe and the Middle East.

Our business is focused on safely exploring and producing from conventional offshore, unconventional and oil sands assets. As part of the CNOOC Group of companies, which span the entire energy supply chain, our size and capability create a competitive advantage that ensures we deliver long-term value. Our growth strategy is to safely and sustainably develop our high-quality portfolio to deliver energy for all.

As one team, we have the capability, assets and drive to realize our potential. And with operations in over 20 countries, we are all united by our vision to deliver energy for all.

Our Culture

As our company has grown, diversity in both people and skills has become our greatest strength. From East to West, we offer bold ideas, diverse perspectives and the determination to fuel our success. Our vision is a global team, collaborating to deliver energy for all.

At CNOOC International, we are building a culture driven by safety, results and a commitment to be bold. We are excited about what the future holds, and our culture equips us to take informed risks and innovate to safely achieve superior performance.

At CNOOC International, we take pride in our corporate culture. It informs our values, beliefs, experiences and results.

Position Overview

Location Overview

Calgary, Alberta

Position Overview

Start Date: September 1 (preference will be given a candidate who can start in mid-August)

Preferred Work Term Length: 12 months

Preferred Education: 2nd, 3rd, or 4th year Bachelor’s Degree in Environment Science, Health & Safety, Engineering, Business Administration, Accounting, or Business Analysis.

Eligibility: Students must be enrolled in a formal co-op/internship program with their post-secondary institution OR Students must be returning to their post-secondary institution after this work term

Number of positions available: 1

The Role

We’re seeking a Health, Safety & Environment Co-op Student to join our Health, Safety & Environment, North America team. Reporting to the Manager – Regulatory and Environment QHSE, North America, you´ll be working with a team of dedicated employees across North America.

During your work term, you will be challenged with meaningful projects that allow you to take ownership of your work and contribute directly to organizational success. You’ll gain hands-on experience, build technical skills that complement your academic background, and explore potential future opportunities within our company. To thrive in this role, you'll be expected to set clear goals, communicate your vision, and manage both individual and region-specific targets.

This position supports the North American division and fosters cross-functional collaboration by standardizing reporting practices and improving processes that drive continuous QHSE performance. Key responsibilities include stewardship reporting, IT system maintenance, support for event reporting procedures, benchmarking, and ensuring the integrity of QHSE Key Performance Indicator (KPI) data and processes.

Some of the key responsibilities of the Health, Safety & Environment Co-op Student will be:

- Assist in compiling corporate consolidated QHSE reports, including requesting data from stakeholders and designing graphical representations to effectively communicate findings.

- Maintain QHSE databases and spreadsheets with health, safety, and environmental data.

- Support the development and review of QHSE policies, procedures, and programs.

- Advocate for the QHSE team's role in ensuring regulatory adherence.

- Plan biannual safety meetings, coordinate stakeholder follow-ups, and communicate QHSE data and action items to senior leadership.

- Calculate and report workforce exposure hours, along with Lost Time Incident (LTI) and Total Recordable Injury Frequency (TRIF) values for inclusion in corporate QHSE metrics and reports.

- Contribute data analysis and written summaries to the annual consolidated QHSE Performance Report to support comprehensive evaluation.

- Report event details and QHSE metrics to support the Communications Department in developing internal news stories and publishing stewardship reports.

- Compile and validate Process Safety Management (PSM) KPI data from various sources and design presentations with graphical representations to effectively communicate results.

- Provide general administrative support to the QHSE team, including scheduling meetings, taking minutes, and organizing files.

- Conduct QA/QC on environmental and regulatory events and leading and lagging data for reports

- Support revisions to QHSE IT system training materials as needed.

- Perform other duties as required.

To be eligible for our co-op student program, you must be enrolled in a co-op/internship program sponsored by an accredited post-secondary institution.

Who are we looking for?

Successful candidates will not only have a strong academic background, but also excellent communication skills, ability to work in a team, a flexible attitude and the drive to deliver superior results.

Beyond that, we are interested in hearing from candidates with the following:

- Eligible to work in Canada.

- Work permit must be in place at time of application (if applicable)

- Strong data analysis and problem-solving skills.

- Ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal) and have strong fluency in English.

- Excellent computer application knowledge, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, PowerBI and workplace databases.

- Previous oil and gas experience would be considered an asset.

- Previous health, safety, and environment experience would be considered an asset.

- Motivation to achieve and exceed superior results.

- Self-motivated and innovative with “can do” attitude.

- Strong obligation to accountability and safety mindset.

- Demonstrate effective decision-making skills.

- Ability to collaborate without boundaries and align with a team to achieve highest quality results.

- Excellent data entry and organization skills.

In return for your hard work, tenacity and contributions, you can expect a robust student employee development program that will accelerate your career and allow you to step in, step up and stand out.

Application Information

As part of your application, please ensure to:

- Indicate if you are enrolled in a co-op or internship program.

- Include your co-op coordinator's contact information (name, email, phone).

- Indicate if you are available for the full work term.

- Include your GPA and expected graduation date.

- Upload your resume, cover letter and a copy of your most recent unofficial university transcript as one document.

Please note that this position will remain open until a successful candidate has been chosen.

Closing Statement

All positions require background checks which could include:

- Criminal police record check

- Education verification