About the role#
This position offers hands-on experience with heavy mining equipment, including trucks and shovels. You will work with the Mine Maintenance, Planning and Reliability team to optimize maintenance strategies and improve equipment performance. This is a 12-month, full-time, paid internship based on-site in Fort McMurray. The role operates on a shift schedule of 8 days on and 6 days off, with 10-hour shifts.
What you'll do#
- Assist in developing cost-effective maintenance strategies for the fleet of shovels, trucks, and support equipment.
- Identify equipment bad actors and collaborate with stakeholders to implement solutions.
- Support condition monitoring by analyzing equipment health data and inspection findings to spot reliability risks.
- Review maintenance histories, costs, and key performance indicators to improve equipment performance.
- Prepare and compile maintenance and reliability statistics to support availability and cost management.
- Participate in the development and updating of equipment maintenance standards and procedures.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a bachelor’s degree program in Mechanical, Mining, Civil, or Industrial Engineering.
- Interest in heavy equipment maintenance and reliability.
- Proficiency in data analysis and reporting.
- A valid Class 5 Alberta driver’s license.
- Physical and mental fitness for work.
- Successful completion of a pre-employment drug screening test.
- Legal authorization to work in Canada.
Location & details#
- Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta.
- Term: 12 months, starting in January or September 2027.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- This is a safety-sensitive position.
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.
How to get in at Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNRL)
Applying early gives you a distinct advantage at Canadian Natural Resources Limited because recruiters review applications as they arrive. Intern Insider sends an instant alert the moment a role matching your target is published anywhere, so you apply among the first before the pile grows. This helps you avoid the frustration of submitting your resume to a crowded queue. You can improve your response rate by reaching out to the right people. Intern Insider surfaces the recruiters behind the company roles so you can contact them directly to ask about the position or a referral. This direct approach often works better than relying on automated systems.
