Job Description

About Us
SECURE Your Future!
At SECURE, we believe real learning happens in the lab. That's why this role is structured as a 12-month internship starting in January 2026. This full-time experience will allow you to apply classroom knowledge in a professional setting while gaining practical, career-ready skills.
What We Need From You?
At SECURE, we roll up our sleeves and take on the tough stuff with grit, innovation, and teamwork. We're looking for students who are:

• Ready to embrace challenges and bring forward new ideas.
• Determined, resilient, and driven to see tasks through.
• Adaptable and resourceful, with a strong ability to collaborate.
• Motivated to perform at a high level and support the team.

Program Eligibility:

• Be enrolled in a post-secondary institution and available for the full-term duration.
• Be legally entitled to work in Canada (Citizen, PR, or valid work permit).
• Complete a Medical and/or Alcohol & Drug test if the role is considered safety sensitive.

How to apply:
Submit one (1) combined PDF that includes all required documents in this order:

• Cover Letter - Answer both prompts:

• Why do you want to work for SECURE?
• How does this position fit with your career goals?
• Resume
• Recent Transcripts (official or unofficial)

File format & naming

• Format: PDF only (no Word, Google Docs, or separate files)

Your Opportunity at SECURE
This student role supports the research, development, and quality assurance of drilling fluid products by conducting laboratory testing, analyzing data, and preparing reports. The position also ensures proper laboratory practices through equipment maintenance, record-keeping, and adherence to safety protocols.
This role is based out of Calgary, Alberta
The Team
The Specialty Chemicals and Lab team at SECURE is a group of chemists, specialists, and technicians who drive innovation through rigorous R&D, testing, and quality assurance of custom and standard chemical products used in drilling, waste processing, and environmental applications.
They leverage state-of-the-art labs, analytical methods, and safety-minded practices to turn complex technical challenges into practical, high-performance solutions that support both environmental stewardship and operational excellence.
A Day in The Life

• Field Level Hazard Assessment for daily tasks; hazard ID, near miss and incident reporting if applicable
• Timesheet recording of project hours
• Lab equipment and lab instrument cleaning and maintenance (daily and monthly tasks)
• Lab work record keeping and organization (lab book entries, spreadsheets, pictures, etc.)
• General lab cleaning and tidying
• Reading and reviewing literature papers, documents, SOPs, etc.
• Sample login, storage and disposal
• Lab project and QA/QC work
• Data analysis and report writing

Skills, Experience & Qualifications

• Comfortable working in a laboratory setting and following safety practices
• Basic experience handling chemicals and using standard lab procedures
• Familiarity with common lab equipment and instruments
• General understanding of chemical systems or related science concepts
• Academic background in Chemistry (preferred), or another physical science with a lab component (such as Physics, Biology, Environmental Science) or Chemical Engineering

Submission

• Apply through SECURE's Careers site for this posting.
• Applications that are not submitted as one combined PDF may be considered incomplete.

Application Deadline
Please submit your application by October 17th, 2025. Only applicants submitted through SECURE's career site will be acknowledged. Late submissions will not be accepted.
We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected will be contacted.
What's in it for you
At SECURE, we focus on opportunities for growth -- for our employees, our customers, our partners, and the communities we operate in. We are an energetic team that takes pride in tackling tough challenges and making a meaningful contribution. We attract, retain, and motivate employees with competitive compensation and by recognizing performance.
We Got This.
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SECURE is an equal-opportunity employer. Applicants are not assessed on race, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion, or belief.

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