Administration Student - Oil Sands Projects

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Canadian Natural Resources seeks an Administration Student for Oil Sands Projects in Fort McMurray, onsite for a four-month term starting May 2027. This safety sensitive role supports camp operations at Albian or Horizon sites, focusing on lodge occupancy and guest satisfaction, with contractor performance reviews, safety and maintenance oversight, and coordinating housekeeping and catering during Turnarounds and outages. Ideal candidates have post secondary education in business administration or hospitality, plus experience in food service or remote lodging, preferably in a unionized environment; strong MS Office skills and adaptability are essential. Apply with resume, cover letter, unofficial transcripts; include evidence of hospitality, organization and problem solving. Legal work authorization is required; relocation and Fly-In/Fly-Out options available.

The Opportunity:

Are you a student looking for an exciting opportunity that is full of meaningful, diverse, and ambitious assignments working alongside industry leading professionals? Join Canadian Natural, where we strive to provide opportunities based on your abilities, helping you to contribute in a meaningful way and apply your academic experience to challenging and rewarding projects!

• Job location: Fort McMurray, Alberta at our Albian or Horizon Oil Sands site
• Shift schedule: 7 days on, 7 days off, 12 hours per day
• Term length: 4 months 
• Term start: May 2027
• Safety sensitive position: Yes

Key Accountabilities:

• Use available software, reports and contractor data to be fully aware of lodge occupancy levels, forecasted reservations and capacity availability on a daily basis
• Assist with maximizing camp room utilization by reviewing daily reports and making necessary adjustments
• Meet with contractor representatives daily to ensure that regular operations are underway and to anticipate performance challenges before they occur
• Complete daily lodge walking tours in order to maintain an awareness of general contractor performance levels, guest satisfaction levels and to identify deficiencies and opportunities for improvement
• Be fully knowledgeable of the contractors’ scope of work (SOW), including the contractors’ KPIs
• Assist with the mobilization and demobilization of dorms and lodges during periods of increased or decreased occupancy
• Assist with the oversight of safety compliance, facility maintenance coordination, housekeeping, administrative functions, catering functions, recreation and culinary activities and guest concerns
• Assist with Turnaround and Outage events with increased on-site headcount to ensure the camp and travel logistics meet the needs of the business for a successful event

What You Bring to The Role:

• Post-secondary education with a focus on business administration, hospitality management, and/or project management (PMP)
• Experience in food service, accommodations, customer service, remote lodging and/or facility management services, ideally in a contracted or subcontracted unionized environment
• Hospitality background with experience in the food and beverage industry or hotel management
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Ability to balance priorities, adapt quickly to changes and effectively manage time in a professional and dynamic working environment 

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary
• Quality camp facilities with multiple amenities available 
• Company Sponsored Fly-In/Fly-Out from Calgary or Edmonton, Alberta
• May be eligible for relocation to Calgary, Edmonton or Fort McMurray pursuant to Canadian Natural’s Relocation Policy (students will be responsible for finding their own accommodations during the work term)
• Multiple volunteer opportunities within the community

Check out our COMPENSATION & BENEFITS overview to see what we have to offer!

If you are interested in this exciting student work term opportunity, please include your resume, cover letter and unofficial transcripts as part of your online application.

All candidates applying to Canadian Natural must have legal authorization to work in Canada with no restrictions.

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for the position; however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. This posting will close once a successful candidate has been selected.

Canadian Natural operates one of the largest Campus Recruitment programs in the country, hiring over 400 students every year. Students hired on with us are made to feel a part of the team, gaining high level experience, knowledge, and training that introduces and prepares them for full-time employment. 

We are proud to share that Canadian Natural has been ranked as a Top Employer for 2023, 2024 and 2025 by Canada's Future Workforce and also one of Forbes' Canada's Best Employers in 2025 and 2026.

Industry Leader: We commenced business in 1989 with a handful of employees and modest production, but today we employ more than 10,000 people and produce over 1 million BOE/d. 

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Compensation and Benefits: We strive to share Company success with all employees through a comprehensive total compensation package.

Our People, Our Stories: Our stories demonstrate the strong culture that exists at Canadian Natural – one that focuses on developing people, working together and doing it right, with fun and integrity.

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