Student Geologist

At Ovintiv, our products fuel the world through safe, affordable, and reliable energy.

We are proud of our purpose, and attracting the right people is the key to its success. As an employer, we recognize your potential and professional aspirations, and are committed to your career development. We offer employees an inclusive work environment with highly competitive compensation and flexibility.

Ovintiv’s workplace culture is built upon our foundational values of One, Agile, Driven and Innovative, and we are relentlessly committed to safe and sustainable operations. We value the opportunity to engage and collaborate in person, believing this is best cultivated through our in-office environment. We drive societal progress by valuing our workforce, strengthening the communities we call home and respecting the rights of all.

Join our team as we make modern life possible.

Posting Close Date:

10/22/2025

Ovintiv’s program is a comprehensive summer internship designed to provide a solid foundation of knowledge and experiential training while giving students the opportunity to apply what they are learning in school in a real-world setting. As an intern you will spend the summer working closely with an experienced mentor and be assigned a project and various other responsibilities intended to provide you with learning opportunities while delivering meaningful contributions to Ovintiv.

Geoscience interns have an exciting opportunity to work side-by-side with industry experts utilizing cutting-edge geological, geophysical, and engineering technologies on some of the industry’s best assets. Our geologists are part of multi-disciplinary teams that include engineers, geophysicists, petrophysicists, land negotiators, regulatory and operations professionals who all work together to achieve success. This role provides a tremendous opportunity to learn the teamwork and discipline it takes to be a part of a leading North American energy producer. To ensure interns are given relevant, value-add and meaningful work our projects are designed to stretch your abilities, give you the opportunity to learn and gain new skills and help you launch your career in the field of geology.

Our Geoscience interns will be placed in a position that will give them exposure to the many roles of a professional geoscientist, including Exploration, Reservoir Characterization, Development and Operations.

Responsibilities

- Log interpretation, geologic mapping, structural modelling, core analysis.

- Investigating critical parameters that influence productivity and economics.

- Identify opportunities for new well locations or pad optimization.

- Supporting operations through drilling and completions as it relates to rock properties.

- Multi-disciplinary integration (e.g. Geophysics, Petrophysics, etc.).

Required Qualifications

- Must be eligible to work in Canada without sponsorship.

- Must be enrolled in an accredited Canadian university program in Geoscience, Geology.

- Must be enrolled as a full-time student through December 2026.

- Available May 4, 2026 – August 21, 2026.

In accordance with applicable law, the following represents Ovintiv's reasonable estimate of the hiring compensation range for this role.

Hiring Hourly Range: $28.13 - $40.96 CAD

Compensation may vary and will be determined by academic experience and placement location.

VALUING YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS

Ovintiv values the contribution of new talent and recruits ambitious, high-performing students who are committed to excellence. At Ovintiv, you will work on challenging and rewarding hands-on projects that apply and expand your business and technical skills. You will have opportunities to demonstrate your initiative and determination in ways that make a positive impact on Ovintiv and further develop your talents.

INTERVIEWS

Students selected for an interview will be contacted to arrange a suitable interview time. No telephone inquiries, please; only those students selected for an interview will be contacted. We thank you for your interest in working at Ovintiv and wish you success in your job search.

At Ovintiv, we value diversity and are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment.

Please note that due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to respond to any individual inquiry about the status of your application.