Job Description

Engineering Student (4 months) – Field Operator - (2211720)

The Opportunity: Build and expand your practical knowledge through working in a live environment at one of Canada’s largest independent oil and gas producers! You will have the chance to ask questions, develop meaningful relationships and add value. This student opportunity is a 4 month term from May to August, located at one of Canadian Natural’s Western Canadian Operations. As a Relief Operator Summer Student (ROSS) at Canadian Natural, you will gain a fantastic learning experience and exposure to a wide range of oil and gas operating systems. Work outdoors for the summer alongside experienced industry professionals on light oil, heavy oil, gas plants, oil batteries, water floods, and/or pump jacks and join a company culture that fosters a fun working environment! Key Accountabilities:

• Gain insight and experience into how the oil and gas industry operates
• Utilize your hands-on mechanical aptitude and experience to solve daily problems in an effort to increase and maintain production volumes
• Be accountable for light oil, heavy oil, gas, gas plants, and/or oil batteries
• Work with water floods, EOR, pump jacks, and/or PC pumps
• Perform well testing techniques and production reporting

Other Details:

• Term length: 4 months
• Term start: May 2023
• Job location: one of our various field locations throughout Alberta, Northern BC, or Saskatchewan
• Work schedule: 8 x 6, 10 HR or 7 x 7, 12 HR (the schedule may include night rotations)
• Must be prepared to remain on-call during off-hours
• Students will be responsible for finding their own accommodations during the work term. Note, candidates may be eligible for relocation assistance pursuant to Canadian Natural’s Student Relocation Policy.
• This is a safety sensitive position

Skills & Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in your 1st, 2nd, 3rd, or 4th year of an engineering degree program. Chemical, Mechanical, Energy, and Petroleum/Oil & Gas disciplines preferred.
• Possess a valid Class 5 Alberta driver’s license or equivalent out of province license and feel comfortable driving a half ton work truck in a safe manner
• Strong mechanical aptitude is an asset

Your application must include a cover letter, resume and transcript (in ONE PDF document). Only the selected candidates will be contacted. This posting will close once a successful candidate has been determined. Why Canadian Natural? CANADIAN NATURAL is a senior independent crude oil and natural gas exploration, development and production company based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Our strong, diversified asset base is comprised of a balanced portfolio of light, synthetic, and heavy crude oil and natural gas. Canadian Natural operates in Canada, the United Kingdom and Offshore Africa. At Canadian Natural, we strive to live through our mission statement: "To develop people to work together to create value for the Company's shareholders by doing it right with fun and integrity." We are committed to a long-term presence in the communities where we operate. Our activities create value by providing employment, business development opportunities, revenues to governments that contribute to spending on goods and services, and essential resources for public services, including health, safety, education and training. Over the last 30 years, we have grown from a Company with nine employees to over 10,000 employees. We have increased our production from approximately 400 BOE/d in 1989 to more than one million BOE/d today. Safety is a core value at Canadian Natural. We conduct all of our operations in a way that identifies, minimizes and mitigates harm to the health and safety of employees, contractors, the public and the environment. Canadian Natural Resources Limited - CNRL - is a publicly traded company on the TSX and NYSE as CNQ Apply today!


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