About the role#
This position supports the Upgrading and Utilities or Bitumen Production Engineering teams at the Horizon or Albian Oil Sands sites. You will work on-site to assist with operations, maintenance, and construction tasks. This is a paid, full-time internship for Electrical Engineering students.
What you'll do#
- Collaborate with project and operations teams to align with site requirements.
- Review assets and data to improve equipment uptime and maintenance frequency.
- Assist engineers in producing maintenance work packages.
- Gather field measurements and data.
- Check designs executed by engineering contractors.
- Evaluate equipment purchase specifications.
- Develop engineering drawings and construction work packages.
- Create Electric Heat Tracing designs.
- Maintain project deliverables like Lessons Learned Logs and technical requests.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a bachelor’s degree program in Electrical Engineering or within one year of graduation.
- A valid Class 5 Alberta driver’s license or equivalent.
- Ability to drive work trucks safely.
- Previous engineering or field experience is an asset.
- Legal authorization to work in Canada.
Location & details#
- Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Schedule: 4 days on, 3 days off, 10-hour shifts (Monday through Thursday).
- Terms: Summer 2027 or Fall 2027 start dates available.
- Duration: 8 or 12 months.
About Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNRL)
Canadian Natural Resources Limited is an independent producer of crude oil and natural gas. Founded in 1989, the company maintains operations in North America, the North Sea, and Offshore Africa. It focuses on a mix of light and heavy oil, natural gas, and oil sands production. The firm is based in Calgary, Alberta, and employs nearly 10,000 people.
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